Nine years away from the caravan of grains
By Hassan Turaki My great-uncle, Ibrahim Dada, whom I grew to know as my paternal grandmother’s oldest brother was already aged, tired, weak and blind […]
Month: January 2020
Troops thwart Boko Haram attacks in Borno
Troops thwart Boko Haram attacks in Borno The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have thwarted efforts by the Boko Haram insurgents to attack […]
NIS rescues 9 girls being trafficked to Lebanon, Dubai, others
NIS rescues 9 girls being trafficked to Lebanon, Dubai, others By Bukola Adetoye The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), […]
Korean blockbuster “Extreme Job” light-up Asian Film Festival in FCT
Korean blockbuster “Extreme Job” light-up Asian Film Festival in FCT Abuja residents and members of the diplomatic community were thrilled on Friday night as Korean […]
Buhari commends Matawalle over return of peace to Zamfara state
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Governor Bello Muhammad for return of peace to Zamfara State in a very short period of time just as the […]
APC commends Abia South peaceful re-run elections
APC commends Abia South peaceful re-run elections By Ijendu Iheaka Mr Donatus Nwankpa, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman in Abia, has commended the Independent […]
Lassa fever: Zulum wants adequate measures around IDPs
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stimulated a standing emergency response with a call on the health professionals to ensure the full containment of […]
It’ll take time for Nigeria to come out of the woods-Buhari tells EU
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said though it might take a bit longer but the nation will surely put the issues associated with the […]
Kaduna re-run election witnesses voter apathy
Kaduna re-run election witnesses voter apathy By Moses Kolo The re-run election for Kaduna State House of Assembly in Sanga Local Government Area, has witnessed […]
Review of Nigeria’s university curriculum in final stage – NUC
Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed,ddressing diplomats at a reception hosted by the President of the UN General Assembly, Amb. […]
Foundation launches history club in FCT schools
Foundation launches history club in FCT schools By Philomina Attah A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), ANISZA Foundation & Gallery, on Friday launched a “History Club’’ in […]
Sportswear maker, Vega, pledges partnership to promote Africa Sports
Sportswear maker, Vega, pledges partnership to promote Africa Sports Ijeoma Okigbo Vega Sportswear, a company based in India and producers of the Nigeria Cricket Federation […]
Igwe 2Pac set to launch clothing line
Charles Okocha, popularly known as Igwe 2Pac is set to unveil his clothing line ‘NUNU Collection’, on February 1, 2020. According to the actor turned […]
NIS prevents trafficking of nine girls
The Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has apprehended 9 girls being trafficked to different countries for illegal purposes. […]
Former commissioner in Kogi state sentenced to 19 years in prison
A former Commissioner for Agriculture in Kogi State, Zacchaeus Atte has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing N19 million. A Divisional High […]