President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the academia over the passing of former Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos and Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of First Technical University, Ibadan, Prof Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr Femi…
The Federal Government on Monday commenced the disbursement of N20, 000 special grant each to 8,000 rural women across the 44 local government areas of Kano State. The grant was disbursed through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Benue, Mr Terwase Orbunde, said he was seeking to be governor of the state in 2023 because he was familiar with the issues of statecraft and has the capacity to address them.…
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…
