Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Obasanjo at 81: APC celebrates Former president, extols his legacy
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the legacy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo had continued to inspire good…
2019 Elections: Obtain your PVC to elect good leaders – Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has urged registered voters in Anambra, who are yet to…
Katsina state Govt. inaugurates investment board to boost investment drive
Gov. Aminu Masari on Monday inaugurated a 10-man high powered investment board, as part of efforts to improve economy of…
Nigeria commended on efforts in reducing emission from deforestation
Officials of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commended Nigeria for its strides toward becoming a full-fledged ‘‘Reduced Emissions from…
Anambra Elections: Tribunal strikes out petition against Obiano
The Anambra Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Monday dismissed the petition of African Peoples Party (APP) challenging the victory…
Amnesty programme has trained many ex-agitators in seafaring – Boroh
The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd) said that the PAP has trained many ex-agitators and…
CAR Conflict: Armed groups accused of sexual assault on men, boys
An international research project on Monday accused armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) of raping men and boys…
Africa’s heavy indebtedness worries United States
The U.S. has expressed worry about the heavy indebtedness by African countries a few years after they were relieved of…
Nigeria’s 2019 general election a priority for the U.S.
The U.S. says Nigeria’s 2019 general election and a peaceful transition, remained its major priority in view of the country’s…
Kebbi State to deliver local rice below N10,000 per bag
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi says the state will work together with farmers and millers under the Federal Government’ Anchor…
BBNaija: Bambam’s Parents dismiss social media claims
The family of Big Brother Naija “Double Wahala’’ housemate Bambam has dismissed suggestions on social media claiming her parents want…
La Liga aiming to be first to take games abroad
La Liga president Javier Tebas said on Friday he remains determined to play Spanish top-flight games abroad in a bid…
Immunisation: 736,000 doses of vaccines ready for in Ogun – Commissioner
Dr Babatunde Ipaye, the Ogun Commissioner for Health, has said that the state government had procured 736,000 doses of vaccines…
NDLEA seize 404.9kg marijuana in FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 404.9 kg of cannabis sativa, popularly known as marijuana,…
INEC to rotate CVR to capture more voters in Kaduna State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday announced the rotation of its Continues Voter Registration (CVR) to capture more…
Freed lecturers UniMaid pledges to resume exploration activities in Chad Basin
The University of Maiduguri says despite the incarceration of its lecturers for over eight months, it will work with the…
National Sports Festival: Minister apologises for non-hosting in 6 years
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung has apologised to Nigerians, especially sportsmen and women over the ministry’s inability…
Buhari tasks ECOWAS Member States on prompt payment of dues
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to pay their…
Girl-child: Kogi Govt. promises quality education
Kogi Government on Friday, promised commitment to ensure that every girl-child in the state received quality education that would make…
Federal Govt. set to include citizens’ participation in governance
Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Justice Sector Reform, on Friday said that the Federal Government…
Lagos state explains National Assembly constitutional review absence
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday advanced reasons it did not participate in voting on constitution alteration bills…
Parents urged to teach children cultural values
Mrs Olujide Olubisi, Head Teacher, King’s Kids International School, Gwagwalada has urged parents to endeavour to teach their children cultural…
LCCI to renegotiate Lagos State’s Land Use Charge
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), is set to hold a dialogue session that will renegotiate grey areas…
Investors trade 403.14m shares worth N9.14bn
Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday traded 403.14 million shares valued at N9.14 billion exchanged in 4,570…
BBNaija: Housemates showcase Nigerian art, music, culture
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) `Double Wahala’ housemates, delivered an elegant performance to emerge successful in their latest task, after a…
Police commence investigation into alleged impersonation of Emir Sanusi
The Police in Kano have commenced an investigation into the alleged impersonation of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi…
Netanyahu under investigation in telecoms corruption case
Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday for the first time in a corruption case that involves the…
Kenyan university lecturers resumes strike over inadequate pay
Kenya’s public university lecturers have resumed a nationwide strike over low pay, nearly three months after ending a similar protest.
Tillerson to visit Nigeria, 4 others next week
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would visit Nigeria and four other African countries from March 6 to 13, the…
Ohanaeze mourns late Achuzia, says his death great loss to Ndigbo
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described the death of its one-time Secretary-General, retired Col. Joe Achuzia as a great loss…