Author: Paul Dada
Good governance will check coups in West Africa, says Tinubu
Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African leaders to…
Naira notes: There’s sufficient stock for economic activities, CBN assures Nigerians
Amidst complaints by some Nigerians about scarcity of Naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is adequate…
Minister, Foreign Partners, Others Hunt Talents At Obasa Cup (Photos)
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has promised a partnership between the Federal Government and the sporting…
UniPort promotes 43 academics to rank of Professor
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The University of Port Harcourt has announced the promotion 43 senior academics to the rank of…
Our focus is on continuous drainage maintenance – Lagos Govt
Lagos State Government over the weekend restated that the state government’s focus on drainage and canal maintenance remains unwavering in…
I’m shocked MFM, pastors are after me – Social Media Influencer, Funke Ashekun
Ashekun, based in Maryland, USA, has used her Facebook page and Youtube channel to call out an unidentified pastor she…
Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum seek justice for Tudun Biri bombings victims
The Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum on Saturday in Kaduna, called for justice for the victims of Sunday’s Tudun Bari drone…
“There are over 120,000 new cancer cases in Nigeria yearly”
Nigeria records more than 120,000 new cases of cancer every year. This disclosure was made by the Director General of…
Int’l Anti-Corruption Day: Nigeria needs capital punishment
The Coalition of Pro-Democracy for A Better Nigeria says the nation needs capital punishment for corrupt public officers to join…
Oyedepo’s prayer made me minister – Betta Edu
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, says that David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, popularly…
Correctional Service promotes 5,004 senior officers
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 5,004 senior officers who participated in the 2023 exercise conducted by the Civil…
Edo launches Gender Policy
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State government on Friday launched its Gender Policy, an initiative aimed at promoting gender equality…
President Tinubu mourns Saudi Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Bandar Al Saud
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commiserates with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the…
COP28: Nigeria’s positive takeaways
By Tunde Rahman The United Nations’ Climate Change Summit, otherwise called COP28, currently going on in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…
Reps to monitor probe of military drone attack
The House of Representatives says it will monitor the investigation into the military drone attack that killed over 80…
U.S. embassy in Baghdad confirms missile attack
Two rocket salvos were fired at the U.S. embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday, according to a U.S.…
NGO calls for well-equipped laboratories in Nigerian schools
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Science Advocacy for Youngsters Initiative (SAFYI), has called for adequate availability of science equipment in public…
Nigerian cops arrested for demanding money from Dutch biker
The Oyo State Police Command says its operatives seen demanding money from a citizen of Netherlands, in a viral video,…
Jigawa Govt approves N172m for solar project at Dutse hospital
The Jigawa State Government has approved N173 million for the provision of solar mini grid at Dutse General Hospital in…
Abdulfatai, late Alaafin’s son dies at 47
Prince Abdulfatai Adeyemi, son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on. Abdulfatai who died on…
Police arrest 15 suspected terrorists in Imo
The Police Command in Imo has announced the arrest of 15 suspected members of Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed…
Tinubu to Shell Group: We expect more investments from you
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, in Abuja expressed optimism about the prospects of increased investments from Shell Petroleum Development Company…
Director’s murder: Ogun announces N50m reward for informants
The Ogun State Government on Friday, says it will give N50m to anyone who could give information that leads to…
We have rescued 21,181 victims of human trafficking in 20 years – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued and received 21,181 victims of…
I have a mandate and no one can intimidate me — Fubara
By Paul Dada In what seems to be subtle swipe at his estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor…
FG to shut down organisations violating accessibility laws for PWDs
The Federal Government has announced plans to shut down public buildings that do not comply with the minimum standards of…
AGN seeks financial assistance for ailing veteran actor, Amechi Muonagor
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has called on Nigerians to render financial support to veteran actor, Amechi Muonagor, who…
UNESCO includes Sango Festival in World Heritage List
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed the Sango Oyo Festival in the list of World…
N1.2bn debt: PTAD urges court to wind up insurance company
By Akin Kuponiyi The Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate, PTAD, has filed a winding up petition against Goldlink Insurance Plc over…
Tinubu appoints new members of National Council on Privatisation
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), representing the…