JOEL OLADELE, Abuja President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe, has called on the Federal Government to make a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s anti-corruption laws, advocating for the adoption of severe measures, including death penalty for convicted corrupt officials. Natufe’s remark which stirred a passionate debate on governance,...
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has expressed the readiness of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to build a base in Abia State. Abubakar made this known on Friday when he paid courtesy visit to Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State in Nvosi, Isiala...
Nigerian TV star Stephanie Coker Aderinokun, sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of the viral show #WithChude, where she narrates the heartbreaking IVF attempt that almost made her commit suicide. She also shares her struggles with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), the unending hustle while relocating to Nigeria from London,...
Some Nigerians on social media have expressed reactions following the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to fine Multichoice Nigeria, owners of popular Pay-TV services , DSTV and GOTV, the sum of ₦150 million. In addition to the fine, the tribunal has ordered the company to...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has officers and men to be innovative and creative in tackling and resolving the security challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Lagbaja gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of 80 Warrant Officers at the Warrant Officers’ Academy Course 43 on Friday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday flagged off the resettlement of internally displaced persons to 9 local government councils while also disbursing N954.7m for their rehabilitation and supporting them in getting a source of livelihood. About 12,985 comprising 4,880 male heads of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has allocated a total of ₦4,582,955,000 for scholarships for students undergoing different programmes in Nigerian and foreign universities. The breakdown of the scholarship is as follows: ₦241,000,000 for the tuition fees of 241 Master’s degree candidates in Nigerian...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – As the world eagerly anticipates the launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) and Gavi’s Investment Opportunity for 2026-2030 scheduled for 20 June 2024, a critical question emerges: Why is an initiative focused on Africa’s vaccine manufacturing being launched in Paris rather than on...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Democratic Front (TDF), a group advocating for socio-economic development in Nigeria has called on leaders from North and South-West regions of Nigeria to rally support for the proposed construction of the 1,000-kilometer Badagry – Sokoto Superhighway. In a statement jointly signed on Friday in Abuja...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja In a move lauded as a testament to his commitment to the welfare of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month period of free rides on the Abuja metro line. This decision, according to the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), is a confirmation of his...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N4.8 billion foreign and local scholarships for 524 Brono indigenes to study postgraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The governor flagged off the scholarship scheme on Friday at the multi-purpose hall of the Government...
The tripartite committee meeting for a new national minimum wage is underway. The meeting, which is the fifth since the suspension of the industrial action by organised labour, is holding behind closed doors at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja. Some prominent members of the committee...
No fewer than 42 persons have been reportedly killed by persons suspected to be bandits in separate attacks across villages in Zamfara and Katsina State. The tragic incident which happened in Magarya village, Zurmi Local Government Area on Thursday, claimed the lives of 12 people, including seven policemen, a...
A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi says Federal Government and the Organised Labour should take advantage of the new minimum wage negotiation to move Nigeria down the path of thrift and production. Utomi, Founder, Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) and 2007 Presidential Candidate of the African...
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), on Friday called on universities across the country to consider including Astronomy studies in its curriculum for technological advancement. Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSSA), an activity centre of NASRDA, Dr Bonaventure Okere, made the call in...
By ESTHER ALEXANDER, Abuja – pa The State of Palestine has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its show of solidarity and its clear stance in support of international law and rejecting the ‘law of the jungle’ in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the French parliament that Europe was a continent at war and that Russia would not stop its aggression at the borders of his country. “We live in a time when Europe is no longer a continent of peace, unfortunately,” Zelensky said in an...
By ESTHER ALEXANDER, Abuja – The President of Voice of the Voiceless, Nasir Ismail Doka, has criticized Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, over his handling of the escalating security crisis in the state. At a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Doka joined forces with internally displaced persons...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May. Its Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna. Danmalam said,...
The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) has estimated that Nigeria lost about N7 billion during the two-day workers’ nationwide strike. The strike was embarked on by Nigerian workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Monday and Tuesday. ...