Nigeria has 218,000 refugees in Cameroon, Chad and Niger – UN
About 218,000 Nigerians are said to be refugees in three neighbouring countries of Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees […]
Communities
Senate seeks improved funding for Border Communities Development Agency
The Senate on Wednesday adopted a motion for improved funding for Border Community Development Agency (BCDA). In a sponsored motion by Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar, […]
Group backs crusade against donkey skin sale
A donkey market in Nigeria: donkey skin in hot demand in China By Felicia Imohimi The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has frowned against the […]
Impact positively on your host communities – Makinde tells corps members
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state to impact positively on their host communities. […]
ECOWAS parliamentarian decries climate change impact in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde
ECOWAS Secretariat Abuja By Taiye Elebiyo-EdeniParliamentarian from Burkina Faso and Cape Verde on Thursday said that Climate change was one of the major challenge affecting […]
Breaking: Nursing mother, baby, others abducted in Kaduna
Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted six persons including a nursing mother with her three-week-old baby at Hayin Danmani Community in Igabi Local […]
Nigerian selected among 10 startsup by Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Mr Kenneth Obiajulu-Okonkwo, co-Founder and Managing Director of FarmCrowdy Nigeria (NAN photo) A Nigerian, Mr Kenneth Obiajulu-Okonkwo, and five other Africans have been selected […]
Bayelsa Decides: Nigerian military plotting to disrupt collation -Communities raise alarm
The Rev John Pofi Foundation and some communities in Bayelsa State, have warned the Nigerian military personnel against turning communities into war zones, following an […]
Jonathan, wife vote in Otuoke
Goodluck Jonathan By Shedrack Frank Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, voted at unit 39, Ward 13 at the Otazi Playground, Otuoke in […]
INEC ready for Kogi,Bayelsa poll says Chairman
INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu By Friday Idachaba The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was ready for the smooth conduct of Saturday’s […]
We support military’s “Exercise Ayem Akpatuma” –Tiv Youth
Nigerian soldiers By Emmanuel Afonne The Tiv Youth Council (TYC) Worldwide has declared its support for the Nigerian Army after it commenced its routine military […]
Anambra flood victims cry for help as SEMA assesses water levels
Flood victims in Anambra State have cried to the State and federal government for help, describing their plight in various IDPs camps as unbearable. This […]
Communal crisis: Enugu Govt suspends two traditional rulers
The Enugu State Government, today, suspended the traditional rulers of Akwuke and Akwuke Uwani autonomous communities, in Enugu South Local Government Area, HRH Igwe Bernard […]
Nigeria loses $41.9bn to crude oil theft in 10 years – NEITI
Oil dips as U.S. crude production hits record By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said that the country lost 41.9 billion […]
Vaccines mistrust causes measles epidemic in Ukraine
Vaccines mistrust causes measles epidemic in Ukraine Many of the people coming to Anna Kukharuk’s private medical clinic don’t have a disease. What plagues them […]