What Bishop Kukah stands for by Nigeria Governors Forum
The Northern Governors Forum says the contributions of Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Kukah, to the development of democracy is significant in […]
Month: August 2022
INEC expresses reservation over late submission of observers’ reports on election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday expressed reservation over late submission of observer groups’ reports on Ekiti and Osun Governorship poll. Mr Sam […]
Presidential candidate controversy: PDP, Atiku, Tambuwal challenge Wike’s suit
The PDP, Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State have challenged a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers over […]
PDP crisis: I won’t resign, Ayu tells Wike’s allies
Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, has affirmed that he will not succumb to calls from some quarters for him to resign his […]
Emirates Airline restores flight operations to Lagos
Emirates Airlines has restored its flight operations to Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos. The airline announced this in emails sent to its customers on Wednesday. […]
Bello inaugurates N303m Hydro-electric Commission HQ in Niger
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello on Wednesday inaugurated the N303 million National Headquarters complex of Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), named after late […]
Court to hear Wike’s suit against PDP, Atiku Sept. 14
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 14 to hear a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers against the Peoples Democratic […]
Domestic airlines decry FG’s ‘criminalisation’ tag over alleged N19bn debt.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have decried the alleged ‘criminalisation’ of all domestic airlines over the outstanding N19 billion debt it was alleged to […]
Elumelu, others seek more investments in digital infrastructure
Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, and other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders on Wednesday called for the scaling up of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. […]
Super Falcons arrive in Kansas City for friendly match with U.S.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in the U.S. on a two-match tour comprising two friendly matches with the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT). Ademola Olajire, […]
Former Rivers police spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni is dead
The Rivers Police Command has confirmed the death of former Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP. Nnamdi Omoni. The command’s spokesperson, Grace […]
Mourners remember Princess Diana 25 years later
Mourners gathered outside Kensington Palace in London on Wednesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana with many wondering what could […]
Don’t swim in flooded river – NEMA warns Maiduguri residents as it recovers 15 corpses
No fewer than 15 corpses have been recovered from flooded River Ngadabul in Maiduguri. The North East Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), […]
Troops kill 2 IPOB/ESN terrorists in Imo, recover weapons
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian military troops have eliminated two armed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security […]
EFCC, NSCDC arrest 13 illegal miners in Kwara, recover 5 trucks of mineral resources
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) in collaboration with the Kwara State Command […]
Borno to produce physical development plan of Maiduguri City
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners and Flood Control Committee to come up […]
Kukah @70: Bishop who can’t remain silent!
By SIMON REEF MUSA Paddling his canoe from Anchuna village in Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to the podium […]
Air strike hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
The capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has been hit by an air strike near a hospital which had received casualties less than a week […]
Strike: NANS shuns ASUU, tells state universities to resume academic activities
The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged state-owned universities to resume academic activities, describing the “total and indefinite strike” declared by the Academic Staff […]
Two children die, others rescued as boat capsizes in Jigawa
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – Two boys have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap that occurred at River Miga in Miga Local Government Area […]