Let’s be thankful to God we survived 2020 – Gov Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that residents of the state and Nigerians should be thankful to God for surviving 2020, stating that […]
Month: December 2020
President Buhari to make New Year broadcast on Friday
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled make a New Year broadcast to the nation on January 1, 2021 at 7am. The […]
‘We must keep hope alive,’ Oni urges Nigerians in New Year message
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Olusegun Oni, has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive, demonstrate courage, show resilience, and […]
Zulum meets foreign affairs minister over repatriation of Borno refugees from Cameroon
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday met Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama to conclude intergovernmental efforts […]
UN, AU renew commitment to peace in Sudan as joint mission ends
The United Nations and African Union have reiterated their commitment to lasting peace in Sudan as their joint peacekeeping mission in the country’s Darfur region […]
A failing country: How and why President Buhari lost grip of authority,By UMAR ARDO, Ph.D
Judging by the spate of insecurity currently pervading the country, Nigeria can be rightly said to have drifted inexorably into a complete failed state. All […]
Gombe govt distributes water pumps to dry season farmers
The Gombe State Government, on Thursday, donated 36 water pumps to dry season farmers in the state to improve their livelihoods, particularly those in rural […]
ACM Olagunju advises road users, FRSC officials to avoid last minute crashes
Dr Kayode Olagunju, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised road users to avoid the “last minute” crashes as 2020 comes […]
Gratuity: 660 retirees in Adamawa to benefit from N1.5bn gratuity in January 2021—- Board
The Adamawa State Pension Board says it has concluded arrangements for the payment of gratuities to 660 retirees following the release of N1.5 billion by […]
Zamfara Gov’s wife donates baby care items to 10,000 pregnant women
The Wife of Zamfara governor, Hajiya Aisha Matawalle, has distributed baby care items to 10,000 pregnant women across the 14 Local Government Areas of the […]
Bayelsa Assembly to intensify oversight to ensure implementation of N329 bn 2021 budget
Tare Porri, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Bayelsa House of Assembly on Thursday said that lawmakers in the state would intensify their oversight of Ministries […]
Gov. Sule swears-in Nasarawa’s first female Acting CJ
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, on Thursday, swore-in Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu as the first female Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state. Administering the oath […]
Bauchi govt to procure operational vehicles worth N759m for security agencies
Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Umar Sanda, on Thursday said that the government would buy 50 operational vehicles, worth N759.5 million, for all the security […]
Yuletide: Hairdressers, beauticians, ‘smile to the banks’
Some hairdressers and beauticians in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently ‘smiling to the banks’ as they enjoy high patronage […]
Mario Balotelli asks his biological parents to speak Ghanaian language ‘Twi’ live on TV
Italian footballer of Ghanaian descent Mario Balotelli Barwuah in a live TV interview asked his biological parents to speak the Ghanaian language Twi. The 30-year-old was with […]
Taskforce debunks allegations of demolishing Monkey Village
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has debunked an allegation circulating online that the agency was responsible for demolishing Monkey Village […]
Kogi community honors politician, names him ‘Most Friendly Honourable’
Ogugu community in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State has recognized Engr. Yakubu Yahaya Nurudeen, a former aspirant for the state House of Assembly, […]
Father of British Prime Minister to apply for French citizenship
Stanley Johnson, the father of pro-Brexit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said he is going to apply for French citizenship in order to maintain close […]
Customs men kill Ogun motorcyclist while pursuing smugglers
Tragedy struck in Asu village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, on Wednesday when an operational vehicle of the operatives of the Nigeria Customs […]
Dep Gov flags off empowerment program for 600 women in Southern Borno
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno state Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur has flagged off the distribution of grinding machines, sewing machines and cash to […]