Author: Isa Isawade
An Open Letter to Aisha Buhari
Last Christmas in Lekki, Lagos, where I live, I saw a street beggar and I thought about you. Last Christmas…
Dabiri’s view on Nigeria/Indian Diaspora partnership
According to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stronger partnership between intelligent Nigerians and Indians…
Arrest killers of Plateau residents, Sen. Gyang urges security agencies
Senator Representing Plateau North at the National Assembly, Istifanus Gyang, has urged security agencies to urgently arrest the gunmen that…
Lawmaker condemns Plateau attack, appeals for calm
Mr Solomon Maren, member representing Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency of Plateau, has condemned the killing of 12 persons by suspected herdsmen…
China sets date for signing trade deal with U.S
China’s Vice Premier Liu He, head of the country’s negotiation team in Sino-U.S. trade talks, will sign a “Phase 1”…
Ijaw Council reopens PHEDC’s office in Yenagoa
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Central Zone has reopened the premises of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) on…
Rivers set to commence closure of illegal schools
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the setting up of a task force to enforce closure of illegal private…
Iran gives reason for Ukrainian jet crash
An Iranian official has given reason for the crash of a Ukrainian airliner near Iran’s capital Tehran on Wednesday.
Traffic gridlock: LASG hands over new vehicles, motorbikes
In line with the executive order signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu on efficient traffic management in May 2019, the…
Japan donates 231 classrooms to Oyo State
Oyo State Government on Wednesday 8, 2019 applauded Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, for donating 231 classrooms to 30 selected…
How we lost 80 members to blood shortage – group
Mr Abdulkadir Muhammad, the Secretary, Kano Sickle Cell Club, says no fewer than 80 of their members died in 2019…
Lagos Commences preliminary hajj medical screening
The Lagos State Government has urged all intending pilgrims who wishes to perform the 2020 Holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom…
First Technical University appoints registrar
The First Technical University, Tech-U, Ibadan, has appointed Mrs. Olayinka Balogun as the Registrar of the institution.
EFCC has no power to probe us – Rivers Govt
Rivers State Government has reiterated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no power to investigate the financial…
EFCC replaces Rivers zonal head
Barely 24 hours after the visit of the Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Team Nigeria record first win at 2020 Olympic’s volleyball qualifiers
Nigerian women’s national volleyball team on Wednesday recorded their first win at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifiers in…
Oyo Speaker commiserates with Akesan fire victims
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak that razed…
Oyo govt reads riot act to schools
As schools resume for the second term in Oyo State, the state government has ordered the heads of public schools…
Makinde’s advice to Nigerians on soldiers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday January 6, 2020 called on all Nigerians to continue to care for…
Fire consumes electronics worth millions of Naira
Less 48 hours after fire gutted the Rivers State Scrap Yard, another fire outbreak consumed an electronics shop on Sunday…
Labour Party asks Wike’s commissioners to resign
The Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State has advised the 13 newly sworn in Commissioners to resign their appointments if…
Accident claims 3 on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Three persons have been confirmed dead while three others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan…
Alleged extortion: Army reacts
The Nigerian Army has pledged to carry out thorough investigation into the allegation of extortion of commuters by its personnel…
Fuel scarcity hits Baruten LGA, Kwara Speaker cries out
The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi, has expressed concern over fuel scarcity in four districts of Baruten…
We didn’t demolish old people’s home – Kwara Govt
The Kwara Government says it did not attack or demolish any home belonging to old people in the state.
Army arrests child trafficker, recovers 9 children
The Nigeria Army has arrested a suspected child trafficker who specialises in moving children from Plateau State in North Central…
U.S sends experienced firefighters to Australia
A group of 20 experienced Californian firefighters were due to travel to Australia on Monday to help combat the wildfires…
Kaduna Deputy Gov visits gas explosion victims
The Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has called on those engaged in the sale of inflammable goods to…
Cross River assures of tacking ecological challenges
The Cross River government has reiterated its commitment towards addressing ecological challenges in the state.
Shun ethnic, religious sentiments, Adamu urges Nigerians
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC- Nasarawa), has urged Nigerians to shun ethnic and religious sentiments and embrace one another in order…