Author: Isa Isawade
NUJ President decries harassment of Journalists
President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has decried the incessant attacks, harassment, intimidation and clampdown…
Donald Duke to FG: Compel banks to reduce interest rates
A former governor of Cross River, Mr Donald Duke, has called on Federal Government to compel banks to reduce interest…
Ogun NSCDC launches Agro-Ranger Unit, promotes 200 personnel
In its bid to combat terrorism, Ogun State Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has launched an Agro- Ranger Unit…
Awosanya replies Rep. Jibrin over court action threat
Human Rights activist, Mr Segun Awosanya, has dismissed the demand for an apology and N3 billion in damages from him…
Revenue Generation: FCT minister reads riot act
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has vowed to deal decisively with any Secretariat, Department…
What expert says on FG’s refinery deal with Russia
An oil industry expert and senatorial aspirant in the last general election in Abia state, Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, has commended…
Police arrest fake doctor, shut hospital in Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged fake medical doctor in Modire-Yolde-Pate ward in Yola South…
Ebira in Nasarawa pray for Bello’s re-election in Kogi
Ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi, the Ebira indigenes residing in Nasarawa State have held special prayer…
Ogun Assembly moves to ease National Identity registration
In its bid to address the challenge being faced by the people in the process of registration for the National…
FCT demolishes commercial buildings at Dutse-Alhaji
The FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Control, on Sunday demolished illegal fence erected by a bank and some commercial…
Ogun Assembly screens nominees, orders reforms
Ogun State House of Assembly has screened nominees of the Judicial Service Commission, whose names had earlier been transmitted to…
Radio Nigeria staffer, one other killed by gunmen
The Benue Police Command on Sunday confirmed the assassination of Mr Patrick Kumbul, head of ICT, Radio Nigeria Harvest FM…
NAF destroys terrorists’ hideout in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists’ hideout in the Northern…
Why you must reject monetary inducement in Kogi election
A pro-democracy activist, Mr Idris Miliki, who is the Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR), has…
Jos community gathers stakeholders over insecurity, degradation
The Tudun Wada Community Development Association in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has organised a one-day retreat…
10 militants killed
At least 10 militants have been killed as government forces backed by warplanes have stormed the Taliban hideouts in the…
Kenneth Okonkwo, Tonto Dikeh honoured at Nollywood New Yam Festival
Veteran Nollywood actors Kenneth Okonkwo and Tonto Dikeh have been honoured with cultural titles at the 2019 Nollywood New Yam…
7 Ways you can make money in rabbit farming
Rabbits can be reared for any of the following reasons- to be domesticated as pets; to be reared for consumption…
Buhari leaves Makkah for UK on 2-week private visit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday departed Makkah via Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah for United Kingdom after he successfully performed the…
Suspension of Maradun LG Chairman Abubakar extended
The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Friday extended suspension placed on Alhaji Ahmad Abubakar, the Chairman of Maradun Local…
Zamfara Assembly suspends Shinkafi LG chairman
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended Shinkafi Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Sani Galadi, from office over alleged diversion…
NYSC deploys 2,000 corps members to Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 2,000 corps members to Niger state for the 2019 Batch C, stream…
AWIEF calls for African women’s inclusion in AfCFTA
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has called for the economic empowerment of women to be linked to…
Iraqi Parliament Speaker assures protesters of speedy reforms
The Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi said Saturday that the parliament will work intensively and continuously for the popular demands…
Interswitch acquires eClat
Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Nigeria and other African countries, has announced…
Maiduguri fire: Armed personnel deployed at GSM market
Armed security personnel have been deployed at the Maiduguri GSM market to guard against looting by hoodlums.
African Golf Tour: Zimbabwean Mapwanya charges to lead
Zimbabwe’s Visitor Mapwanya held a four shot lead heading into the final round of the 2019 African Tour’s B &…
Why we adopted local hunters to fight bandits – Gov Ishaku
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba said, though the local hunters do not have the legal mandate for their operations in…
2 killed, 11 trapped in stope roof fall
Two people are dead with 11 others still trapped in a polymetallic mine in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region…
Boat owners, drivers threaten strike over Kidnap of driver, policemen
Seafarers who ply the Ngor-Bonny waterways in Andoni local government area of Rivers state are in for tough times ahead…