Author: Isa Isawade
200 Kano vigilantes to train against human rights violation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it plans to train 200 vigilantes on professional conduct to reduce human rights…
Life Annuity Insurance Portfolio hits N323 bn – NAICOM
National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that the Insurance sector life annuity fund portfolio at the end of the second…
Iran releases detained Australian travel-blogging couple
Australian travel bloggers, Jolie King and Mark Firkin, held in detention in Iran since July, have been released and all…
Turkey will launch air, ground operation in Syria – President Erdogan
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Saturday that his country will carry out a military intervention in north-eastern Syria…
CACOL condemns FG’s plan to re-introduce Toll Gates
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has decried the Federal Government’s proposition for the reintroduction of toll gates…
Facebook removes accounts from UAE, Nigeria, others
Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts, pages and groups from its social network platforms for their involvement in 'coordinated inauthentic…
Building collapse: Culprits must be prosecuted – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Thursday called for the prosecution of builders found culpable in…
Accident, road collapse cause gridlock on Suleja-Minna road
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger has said that an articulated vehicle accident and road collapse were responsible…
Ogun NSCDC trains 120 personnel on field communication
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Ogun State Command, under the State Commandant, Hammed Abodunrin, has added another feather…
Read President Buhari’s full speech in South Africa
I would like, first of all, to thank you, my Brother, President Ramaphosa, for inviting me and my delegation to…
How arts can unite Africa – Omilani
An art enthusiast, Hana Omilani, has said that art could be explored to unite the peoples of Africa just as…
Sports Minister relocates to MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium,…
What to do to address illiteracy – Prof. Banjo
The Emeritus Professor of English Language and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Ayo Banjo, has called on stakeholders…
181 Athletes participate in Agoma Open Festival
The annual Agoma Open Taekwondo Festival has witnessed great improvement as the 18th edition which kicked off on Wednesday in…
New electoral act will include card reader – NASS
Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege says the National Assembly will give legal backing to card reader in the…
President Buhari’s message to South Africans, Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Pretoria, enjoined South Africans to be more tolerant to other Africans and advised Nigerians…
Only lazy persons consider politics as a profession – Ex-SSG
Former Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Alhaji Sama’ila Yakawada, on Thursday said it is only in Nigeria that politics is…
Benue suspends health scheme boss over missing N900m
Benue Executive Council has approved the suspension of Dr Stanley Ugah, the State Programme Manager, Saving One Milion Lives, over…
Minimum wage: Osinbajo, Ngige, TUC meet
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Thursday held a closed door…
APC Govt focused on governance not 2023 – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the governing party is focused on delivering good governance to…
Okorocha wants number of lawmakers reduced to save cost
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, (APC-Imo West) has called for a reduction in the number of legislators.
Wase congratulates Gov. Lalong over tribunal victory
Mr Ahmed Wase, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has congratulated Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on his victory at the…
Why Gov Wike should declare emergency in Agriculture – Labour Party
The Rivers State Chapter of Labour Party has advised Gov. Nyesom Wike to focus more on mechanised farming to boost…
NSCDC inaugurates agro-ranger unit in Yobe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday inaugurated an Agro-ranger unit to check farmers/herders clash in Yobe.
Xenophobia: Buhari, Ramaphosa forge new strategy
President Muhamadu Buhari and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa endorsed the establishment of…
Kwara Assembly asks Gov Abdulrazaq to remove KWTV GM
The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday called for the immediate sacking of the General Manager of Kwara State Television…
What UNGA President recommends on illicit financial flows
The President of the UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has called for concerted global action against illicit financial flows…
Why we must shun fake news, hate speech – Niger govt
Alhaji Ibrahim Matane, the Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG) has urged Nigerians to shun fake news and hate…
FRSC recovers driver’s corpse from Ososa River
The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered the corpse of a driver who plunged into Ososa…
How Bakassi Seaport will help Nigerian economy
Cross River Governor Ben Ayade has said that the Bakassi Agro Deep Seaport would help Nigeria’s quest to diversify the…