President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of journalist, poet, author and sports administrator, Otunba Eddie Aderinokun, who passed on Jan. 3, aged 80. The president made his feelings known in a statement released by his Special Adviser…
Two out of ten suspects who escaped from the holding cell of Edo State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) facility have been rearrested. The state police PRO, SP Chidi Nwabuzor debunked claims that hundreds of suspected armed robbers and kidnappers escaped…
The Zamfara House of Assembly passed a total of 21 bills from May 2019 to December 2020, an official has said. Mr Nasiru Bello, Deputy Majority Leader of the House, said this while speaking with newsmen in Gusau on Monday.…
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Monday accused Amnesty International and the International Criminal Court of worsening the security challenges facing the country through their criticisms of activities of Nigerian troops. The Minister who spoke in…
Prof. Uchechi Ogbuagu of Department of Economics, University of Calabar, on Monday called for the reintroduction of the Agriculture Commodity Boards. He said this was necessary if the nation must increase its revenue from the agricultural sector. Ogbuagu made the…
The Jigawa Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Gomna, on Monday in Dutse decorated newly promoted officers of the state command with their new ranks. Speaking at the decoration ceremony, Gomna said the promotion was a reward for hard work and…
President Muhammadu Buhari mourns journalist, poet, author and sports administrator, Otunba Eddie Aderinokun, who passed on January 3, 2021, aged 80. The President salutes the more than 60 years of vibrant journalism practice by Aderinokun, which saw him rise to…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and two other agencies are mapping out strategic guidelines on COVID-19 preventive measures to safeguard Nigerian pilgrims during the 2021 hajj operation. Reports state that the two other agencies are the Presidential Task…
The Federal Government says its 774,000 Special Public Works (SPW) jobs will commence on Wednesday. The programme is designed to engage 1,000 artisans from each local government in public works for three months at N20,000 each per month. The Minister…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday laid the foundation for Al-Ansar University, the first privately- owned university in the state. Zulum whose administration allocated 100 hectares of land to Al-Ansar Foundation for the university, also directed the construction of…
