Edo election: YIAGA Africa alerts security agencies on 13 violence flash points
By Angela Atabo YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation, has alerted security agencies of 13 flash points in Local Government Areas (LGA) where possible violence […]
Month: September 2020
Ego-tripping in the National Assembly, by Dan Agbese
The wasteful obsession of the national assembly with the review of the constitution has quite often baffled me. What really is it about? Is it […]
COVID-19: Buhari extends PTF mandate
Abdullahi Muhammed President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved the country’s advancement to the third phase of eased restrictions in order to address the economic, socio-political and […]
Nigerians must pay right electricity, fuel price to attract investments-Gov Abiodun
Abdullahi Muhammed Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state said Thursday that Nigerians must pay the right amount for electricity and petroleum products to attract investments.The […]
FEMA cautions Abuja residents against driving during heavy rainfall
By Ruth Oketunde The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has cautioned Abuja residents against driving during heavy rains, to avoid endangering their lives. Mr […]
NAPTIP parades 2 civil servants, others for allegedly selling baby in Abuja
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has paraded two civil servants and two businesswomen for involving in […]
FG no longer fixing petrol price – Sylva
By Edith Ike-Eboh The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reiterated that the federal government is no longer fixing the pump […]
Pilgrims Board refunds over 74.5 M to 2020 intending pilgrims
By Tanimu Muhammad Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has so far refunded the sum of N74,549,000.00) only to 2020 intending […]
Gbajabiamila urges Ghana to revisit law on $1m business capital, advocates ECOWAS protocols
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has made some far-reaching proposals that would bring an end to the attacks on Nigerian […]
Private investors express interest in Osun tourism development
Efforts by the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to develop the tourism sector of the State of Osun through Public Private Partnership is beginning to […]
Foreign scholarship: Ganduje releases over N200M for outstanding fees
Ahmad Tijjani AbdulKano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday released the sum of N209,596,633.00k for the payment of outstanding tuition and maintenance fees of 37 […]
Why NUC supports more varsities-Executive Secretary
Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday in Kano hinged their support for more universities in Nigeria to the upsurge in […]
FCTA boosts healthcare services with 203 midwives
By Tanimu Muhammad Abuja To further boost primary healthcare services in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has revealed […]
The minister most maligned
By Aniebo Nwamu Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has become a household name in the country, apparently because she is in charge of a ministry in […]
Pioneer VC of NOUN, Prof Afolabi Ojo, Passes on at 90
Pioneer vice-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Gabriel Jimoh Afolabi Ojo (KSG, CON), has passed on at the age of 90. Prof […]