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Following the mayhem repeatedly unleashed on the state this week by hoodlums suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which led to the death of security …
Accept N1m empowerment, stop attacking us, Umahi begs IPOB members, others Read More
The Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) has elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years.CCAN is the umbrella body of journalists …
Crime correspondents get new executive to pilot affairs for two years Read More
It is going to be another feisty confrontation as Super Eagles of Nigeria goes for Carthage Eagles of Tunisia jugular in what promises to be a dicey encounter as the …
Friendly: Nigeria, Tunisia stake pride in Austria Kick-off 7:30pm Read More
A group of public interest lawyers under the umbrella body of International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has written the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar …
Interest Lawyers write AGF, want prosecution of Journalist Read More
The congratulatory messages that heralded the country’s attainment of self rule is overwhelming as evident from the historic copy of the Nigerian Citizen Newspaper in my possession. The excitement that heralded the granting of independence and the celebration …
Nigeria at 60: A glimpse of a nation at the period of debut Read More
The Federal University Wukari in Taraba State is one of the fastest growing, new universities established by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011. In this piece, ANDREW OJIH who visited the …
A university’s drive towards academic excellence Read More
The Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has called on the federal government to begin the process of rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts in the five states liberated from …
Insurgency: Begin rehabilitation efforts in 5 liberated states, CSO urges FG Read More
A lawmaker from Abia state and spokesman of House of Representatives, Honourable Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has applauded President Mohammedu Buhari for the appointment of Professor Godwill Obioma as the registrar …
Lawmaker lauds Buhari over appointment of new NECO registrar Read More
Chelsea are ‘close’ to sealing Philippe Coutinho transfer as an agreement grows near with Barcelona amid interest from Arsenal, according to the Sun. The Brazilian left Anfield for Barcelona in …
Chelsea ‘close in’ on Coutinho Read More“In today’s volatile operational environment, our Army must remain ready to answer the nation’s call anywhere and anytime, with little or no notice. Because of this, readiness for large-scale ground …
Buratai: Anatomy of a super General Read MoreContrary to high expectations that the remaining principal officers of the House of Representatives would be announced at resumption of plenary, no such move was made by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila …
Reps fail to announce principal officers Read MoreBorussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre has extended his contract until the end of 2020/21, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Tuesday. Favre, 61, took the reins at Dortmund at the beginning …
Dortmund coach Favre extends contract until 2021 Read MoreThe governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged members of Lagos 9th assembly to live up to expectations saying much is expected from them by Lagosians. The governor, …
Sanwo-Olu charges lawmakers to live up to expectations Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for a second term in office on May 29, 2019. In an interview with Chamba Simeh, one of the principal voluntary support groups, Grassroots …
Buhari will deliver on the Next Level agenda – Hauwa Dbell Read MoreThe Oyo State House of Assembly (OYHA) Monday commenced a three-day orientation programme for its 9th Assembly members- elect. The Speaker, Mr Olagunju Ojo, urged the new members to make …
Oyo assembly commences orientation for members- elect Read MoreFollowing dismal outing of local carriers on the international routes, Air Peace Airlines is set to foray into the long-haul operations, and on its wings are high expectations from stakeholders. …
High expectations as Air Peace moves for long-haul operation Read MoreThe Department of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (TIT) of the commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), commenced a three-day retreat on March 4, 2019 in Goshen …
ECOWAS meet to discuss how to improve Telecoms, ICT Read MoreInternationally renowned interior designer and project/ procurement management specialist, Mr Gillis Grant, has identified inadequate infrastructure necessary to generate needed revenue as an albatross for the interior/hospitality industry. According to …
Inadequate infrastructure albatross for interior industry business – Expert Read MoreSun Life has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 20, reporting a net income of CA$567 million (around SG$593 million) and underlying net income of CA$730 …
Sun Life shoots past market expectation in Q3 2018 Read MoreThe authorities of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria are planning to move the institution to postgraduate university in order to reduce workload of its academic and allow younger universities to grow. …
ABU to change to postgraduate varsity Read MoreCorps members yesterday decried poor state of facilities at the permanent orientation camp Kaduna. The corps members, in a letter sent to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, at the closing ceremony of …
Corps members decry facilities at Kaduna camp Read MoreIt was all targeted at the 2019 polls’ battle and phoney methods are being adopted to test the ground by desperate contenders, as BAYO MUHAMMAD ALABIRA observes in this report …
Jigawa: Fool’s Day or phoney defection? Read MoreAbuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has expressed reservations for any plan to once again concession the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, insisting that “Nigeria has …
Ajaokuta Steel: We’ll resist concessioning – Dogara Read MoreRetirees of the defunct Nigeria Airways have continued to mount pressure on the Ministry of Finance for the release of N45 billion approved by the federal government for payment of …
N45bn severance benefits : Nigeria Airways retirees vs Kemi Adeosun Read MoreBy Donald Iorchir Abuja National Bureau of Statistics [NBS] has disclosed that internally generated revenue [IGR] by the 36 states for the third quarter of 2017 fell below expectation. NBS …
States’ IGR falls below below expectation in 2017– NBS Read More