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L-R: Cross River State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson; Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the Director General National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Mr. Nura Kangiwa, at the 2022 World Tourism Day in Calabar, Cross River State, on Tuesday.

Business

Nigeria to showcase tourism, creative assets at UNWTO Global Conference

UNWTO Global Conference is scheduled to hold from 14-16 November 2022 at the National Theater Complex, Iganmu, Lagos.
Police warn against hate speeches, violence, use of quasi-security organisations and other illegality as campaign for 2023 election kicks off

Politics

2023: Police warn against hate speeches, violent campaigns

Ussaini Gumel, Sokoto Police Commissioner reiterated the warning during a consultation meeting with political parties, law enforcement agents and other…
Delta Government explains why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a woman begging for alms in Asaba with her baby to her home state of Anambra

Politics

Okowa boasts: PDP will record victory in all zones in 2023 presidential poll

Okowa said the PDP’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku abubakar has the solution to Nigeria’s many problems because of his vast…
Governors of Northwest states Nigeria and Niger Republic recommend measures to tackle security challenges in areas between the two countries.

Headlines, News, Top Stories

How to tackle bandits, terrorists in Nigeria, Niger Republic – Governors

Bandits and Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Africa, ISWAP and other dangerous criminals operate in areas adjoining Nigeria and…
Adamawa

News

‘How gunmen attacked joint operation team in Enugu’

There was an attack on a joint operation team at a checkpoint on Amodu in Nkanu West LGA in the…
Chimamanda Adichie

Art

Why we’re honouring Chimamanda, others – Harvard University

Chimamanda has received 16 honorary doctorate degrees from some of the world’s leading universities; and is a member of both…
Edo Govt drags mother and siblings of a visually-impaired man, Lucky Osarenkhoe to court over alleged inhuman treatment they meted on him.

Metro

Blind man beaten, locked up to die by family members; Edo govt fumes

The victim was reportedly beaten, locked up without food in the family house for seven days and left to die…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (left) and Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo (right) onboard the recovered and refurbished State owned Legacy 600 aircraft at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Tuesday.

News

‘We spent so much money’ – Wike opens up on recovery of Rivers’ aircraft

Wike spoke after receiving the air craft amidst fanfare at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in the Rivers State…
Cocoa farmers protest alleged plan to forcefully evict them from of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo LG by the Ondo State government

Metro

AK-47 for Amotekun: Presidency replies Akeredolu

While inaugurating new corps of Amotekun in Akure, Ondo State Capital on Monday, Akeredolu had insisted that he will procure…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA kill 13 armed members of IPOB, nab three kidnappers in recent clearance operations in the South-East

News

Troops rescue seven kidnap victims in Kaduna

The troops returned fire and promptly subdued the bandits who fled into the forests, leaving their captives behind
ASUU

Education

Court strikes out NANS suit against FG, ASUU

Lawal had filed the suit which was mentioned on Sept.16, for himself and on behalf of NANS against the Minister…
Anthony Okosun says factions of PDP led by Gov. Obaseki and Dan Orbih must reconcile for the party to win Edo 2024 governorship election

Headlines, Politics

Edo PDP: Court orders INEC to drop Orbih’s candidates for Obaseki’s

INEC had published the list of candidates who emerged from the congress conducted by the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of…
ANA asks actors responsible for institutionalisation of democracy in the country to ensure that the 2023 election is free, fair and credible.

Art

Late literary giant Elechi Amadi honoured in Rivers

President of ANA, Camillus C. Ukah, commended the Rivers branch of the association and the Rivers State University for organizing…
Troops

News

Troops nab 2 kidnappers, rescue 5 victims in Akwa Ibom

During the operation, the leader of the kidnapping syndicate simply identified as Jeam Nas escaped with an AK 47 rifle.
National Grid

News

TCN restores national grid after partial collapse – Official

The national grid experienced partial system disturbance at about 10.51am, as result of sudden drop in system frequency, which created…
SERAP

Politics

INEC rolls out guidelines for campaigns

According to INEC, campaigns for the offices of the President and National Assembly campaigns will start on Sept. 28, and…
Kogi Assembly suspends 9 lawmakers, 7 LG chairpersons over involvement in electoral violence during last Saturday’s election in the state.

News

Kogi: Lawmakers shut down mining company

Richard Elesho Kogi State House of Assembly has directed that a company, ETA Zuma Mining Industry Limited, be shut down…
Kogi govt. seals up a prayer house New Jerusalem Deliverance Ministry in Ageva, Okene LG of the state for engaging in unwholesome practices.

Metro

Kogi govt seals fake church, frees scores of captives

It was gathered that a number of deaths have been recorded at the prayer house, including pregnant women and others…
The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, at a sensitisation forum on political broadcasting with the theme,” Towards a Fair and Responsible Broadcast Coverage of the 2023 General Elections: A Multi Stakeholders Dialogue, held in Abuja.

News

2023 Campaigns: NBC reads riot act to broadcasters

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Monday itemized a series of ‘dos and donts’ for broadcasters ahead…
Nigerian government orders closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the forthcoming elections

Education

Nigeria begins implementation of new national teachers’ policy

Adamu, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr David Adejo, said this at a news conference to herald…
abduction

Metro

NAPTIP busts human trafficking network in Imo, rescues 6 children

The six children and one pregnant girl were rescued from Child Traffickers at Eziachi community in Orlu Local Government of…
ASUU

Education, Headlines, News, Top Stories

FG orders VCs to reopen campuses, call back students for lectures

Recall that ASUU had embarked on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities,…
Abubakar, a former Commissioner in Nasarawa: Narrates how he was attacked by gunmen in Doma LGA of the State.

Metro

How I was attacked by nine gunmen – Ex – Nasarawa Commissioner

The victim, who is also the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for the Doma South House of Assembly seat,…
President Buhari at one of the side events organised by Nigeria at the 77th session of the high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly in New York

News

Buhari returns to Abuja after outing at UNGA77 in New York

While in New York, President Buhari participated in no fewer than 12 High level events, including bilateral meetings.
APC will kick off its campaign for the 2023 presidential election with prayers and Peace Walk by members of its Presidential Campaign Council

Headlines, Politics, Top Stories

2023: Buhari, Tinubu, others to kick- off APC campaign with prayers, peace walk

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC's timetable, campaign for the 2023 presidential election will formally take off across…
Ex-Gov. Amosun speaks on presidential jets seizure, says Zhongfu firm is an impostor

Politics

Ogun 2023: Amosun disowns Akinlade, PDP

Meanwhile, the Ladi Adebutu and Akinlade Campaign Organization have defended the so called sharing formular, dismissing the claim that it…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) shifts the date for the inauguration of its 422- member Presidential Campaign Council (PCC)

Headlines, Politics

APC postpones inauguration of Presidential Campaign Council

According to a list of members of the Presidential Campaign Council earlier released by the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari will…
UNGA Opening 8: President Buhari with Former Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, Permanent Representatives of Nigeria to UN Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande and Minister of Finance Hajia Zainab Ahmed during the Opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 20th Sep 2022

News

UNGA77: Buhari departs New York after eventful last outing

President Buhari participated in no fewer than 12 High level events, including bilateral meetings at the 77th session of the…
Ms Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons has said 500,000 Nigerians awaiting repatriation from Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

News

500,000 Nigerians to be repatriated from Niger, Chad, Cameroon

There is a Presidential Committee on Repatriation in the North -East set up by the Nigerian government
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP FORUM .. From L; President Muhammadu Buhari, President of The Gambia, H.E Adama Barrow, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi and Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum during Nigeria International Economic Partnership forum in New York, USA PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. SEPT 22ND 2022

Business, Opinion

Harvests from Nigeria’s global economic summit in New York

Nigeria is the biggest economy in Africa and seeks to raise GDP to USD 965 billion-almost a trillion Dollars by…
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