Babatunde Ogunnaike, co-author of national anthem, is dead
Ogunnaike’s entry and that of four others — P.O. Aderibigbe, John Ilechukwu, Sota Omoigui, and Eme Etim Akpan — were combined to form the new national anthem which was adopted in 1978.
Month: February 2022
2023: APC reaches consensus on zoning formula
He said: “We have agreed a zoning formula for all the six geo-political zones. Essentially, northern zone will have the positions the south have had in the last eight years. And vice versa.
Buhari: People could have been trekking from Lagos to Ibadan, if we hadn’t intevened in road, rail projects
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said prioritizing infrastructure projects ameliorated hardship in some parts of the country, particularly the quick intervention on the Lagos-Ibadan […]
Nutrition: FCTA engages 300 women on tomato processing, preservation technique
By Muhammad Abdullahi, Abuja No fewer than three hundred rural women of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have received improved skills in processing and […]
Iran’s Top Diplomat Says Ready for Immediate Prisoner Swap With U.S.
“We believe prisoner swaps is a humanitarian issue … unrelated to the nuclear accord. We can do it immediately,” Hossein Amirabdollahian told a panel at the Munich Security Conference.
NCC committed to tackling telecom infrastructure deficit – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is irrevocably committed to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the telecom […]
Court extends detention order on detained DCP, Abba Kyari
Justice Zainab Abubakar issued the order for Kyari’s further detention while ruling in an ex-parte application argued by the NDLEA counsel, Mr Mike Kassa.
Why China Stopped Giving Loans To FG – Lai Mohammed Opens Up
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has opened up on why the Chinese government stopped giving Nigeria loans facility. Speaking with DailyTrust […]
Ex-Minister, PDP Deputy Chairman, Bag 3 Months Imprisonment For Money Laundering
Aformer Minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, was on Tuesday sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the […]
Senate Fixes Date To Vote On Amendment Of 1999 Constitution
A date has been fixed by the Senate to vote on its Constitution Review Committee report concerning amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The Senate has […]
So Sad! Miss Alabama Beauty Queen, Zoe Sozo Bethel Dies After Suffering Horror Injuries In Accident
Barely eight days after being involved in a tragic accident, American beauty queen who held the title for Ms. Alabama, Zoe Sozo Bethel has died. […]
Video:What Daddy Showkey Revealed As He Visits The House He Was Raised In Ajegunle
Veteran Nigerian galala singer, Daddy Showkey has taken his fans down memory lane as he visited the house where he was born in Ajegunle. The […]
Nigeria’s Sports Ministry, NIIA convene conference on sports diplomacy, foreign policy Agenda for Africa
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development(FMYSD) and the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs(NIIA) are partnering on the ‘Conversations’ series, seeking […]
2023 Presidency: APC Forum rebukes Tinubu over ‘ready to fight dirty’ comment
“Few weeks back, our forum asked Bola Tinubu, the APC national leader and presidential aspirant for the 2023 election to apologize to Nigerians over his comments years back that he does not believe in one Nigeria.
Alaafin of Oyo’s Estranged Wife Queen Ola Finally Admits To Undergoing Body Surgery
The estranged wife of the Alaafin of Oyo State, Queen Olayiwola Adeyemi has confirmed she underwent surgery to alter her figure. The ex-wife of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi […]