Nigeria: A country like no other
Growing up, there was this “big man” in our neighbourhood. He drove a big car, lived big and boasted big things. However, the man lived in a rented apartment. His …
Nigeria: A country like no other Read MoreDay: September 14, 2017
How exit from recession can be felt
In the past few days, Nigeria was agog with the news that the country is fi nally out of recession as announced by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and …
How exit from recession can be felt Read MoreTijjani Kwaji Kumbi: A bridge builder
A bridge builder administratively or politically is a person who does not discriminate on creed, tribe, background or religion. He is a person who de-emphasizes confl icts, contradictions or controversies. …
Tijjani Kwaji Kumbi: A bridge builder Read MoreWhy APC, PDP ‘ll collapse before 2019 general elections — Yabaji
Engr. Yabaji Yusuf, National Chairman of Action Democratic Party (ADP) in this interview with BODE OLAGOKE, speaks on the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari’s government and agitation for restructuring, among …
Why APC, PDP ‘ll collapse before 2019 general elections — Yabaji Read MoreIGP to cops: Collect money for bail, get arrested
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrabim Idris Kpotu, has warned men and offi cers of the police against collecting bail money, explaining that a special squad had been set up to enforce …
IGP to cops: Collect money for bail, get arrested Read MoreTAM: 28 firms bid for 3 refineries
Th e Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that no fewer than 28 fi rms have applied to fi nance the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s three …
TAM: 28 firms bid for 3 refineries Read MoreNILS partners WIPF on inclusive governance
[author By Ene Osang Abuja] In its efforts to overcome challenges hindering the political participation of women, the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) is collaborating with the Women In …
NILS partners WIPF on inclusive governance Read MoreBy Abdullahi M. Gulloma Abuja
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a memo seeking Nigeria’s membership of the African Trade Insurance Agency to provide risk guarantee for investment coming into and going out of …
By Abdullahi M. Gulloma Abuja Read MoreNMC raises alarm over death of pure maths in Nigerian universities
By Emeka Nze Abuja The National Mathematical Centre has raised alarm over the gradual death of pure mathematics in the Nigeria University System. Onah made this call in Abuja at …
NMC raises alarm over death of pure maths in Nigerian universities Read MoreOpen letter to TETfund scribe
Th e news making the rounds is that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) will no longer give research grant to any scholar that has started his programme one or …
Open letter to TETfund scribe Read More50 feared dead as boat capsizes on River Niger
At least, 50 people were feared dead as boat conveying passengers from Gaya town in the neighbouring Niger Republic enroute to Lolo local market in Bagudo local government area of …
50 feared dead as boat capsizes on River Niger Read MorePursue your interests within our laws, ACF tells IPOB
Th e Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday told the Indigenous People of Biafra and other agitators to pursue their interest within the law of the country. ACF gave the advice …
Pursue your interests within our laws, ACF tells IPOB Read MoreNorthern Governors Committee on Restructuring and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, during the press conference on restructuring
From left: Nasarawa state Governor Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Chairman, Northern Governors Committee on Restructuring and Sokoto state Governor, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi …
Northern Governors Committee on Restructuring and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, during the press conference on restructuring Read MoreOkorocha donates N10m to Benue flood victims
Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, and governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on behalf of the Rochas Foundation, yesterday announced a donation of N10 million to fl ood …
Okorocha donates N10m to Benue flood victims Read MoreBad roads: Transporter calls for state of emergency
Limited, owner of Pleasure Travels Transport Company, Mr. Paul Ubwa, has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on federal roads in the country, saying travelling …
Bad roads: Transporter calls for state of emergency Read MoreBuhari orders JAMB, NIMASA ex-bosses’ probe
Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the probe of past heads of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and …
Buhari orders JAMB, NIMASA ex-bosses’ probe Read MoreTambuwal heads North’s c’ttee on restructuring
Chairman, Northern Joint Committee on Restructuring and Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, yesterday re-affi rmed the North’s commitment to the country’s unity, a position re-echoed by the …
Tambuwal heads North’s c’ttee on restructuring Read MoreAisha Alhassan centre of attraction at FEC
Minister of Women Aff airs, Hajiya Aisha Jummai Alhassan, was the centre of attraction during yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Th e minister …
Aisha Alhassan centre of attraction at FEC Read MoreNEMA raises alarm as Niger Republic opens overflowing dam
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised fresh alarm over an impending disaster that could rock the country as soon as the Niger Republic opened its already overfl owing dam. …
NEMA raises alarm as Niger Republic opens overflowing dam Read MoreWanted: A restructuring of minds
Hearing some Nigerians speak (whether based at home or in the Diaspora) you discern that they are “in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity. ” Th …
Wanted: A restructuring of minds Read MorePDP condemns military’s humiliation of South Easterners, says its callous
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is appalled by the emergence of a video clip which has gone viral, that shows acts of humiliation against unarmed civilians by …
PDP condemns military’s humiliation of South Easterners, says its callous Read MoreBayelsa SSG bows out on mutual agreement with Gov Dickson
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson announced the formal disengagement of the Secretary to the State Government, HRH, Chief Serena Dokubo Spiff from his position to enable him return to his private …
Bayelsa SSG bows out on mutual agreement with Gov Dickson Read MoreOsinbajo, IGP Idris in close-door meeting over IPOB
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday had a close-door with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, over the crisis between security agencies and members of the Indigenous People …
Osinbajo, IGP Idris in close-door meeting over IPOB Read MoreBreaking : APC grills Aisha Alhassan, asks her to resign over comments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has subjected the Women Affairs Minister, Hajia Aisha Alhassan over 2 hours interrogation after which it has asked her to resign her position over comments …
Breaking : APC grills Aisha Alhassan, asks her to resign over comments Read MoreRestructuring: APC panel agrees to consider 2014 conference reports, referendum
The restructuring committee set up by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to come up with the position of the party has said that agitations for referendum by a section …
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