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Jigawa Flood Disaster: Buhari directs NEMA to provide relief to victims

President Muhammadu BuhariBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA,…

September 4, 2020 • 1 min read • 1 Views

Breaking: Nigeria receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey…

Adamawa College of Nursing, Midwifery increases student enrolment by 100%

The Adamawa College of Nursing and Midwifery has increased student enrolment by 100 per cent, up from…

Without restructuring, credible elections will remain elusive — Ohanaeze

By Anayo Okoli ENUGU—APEX Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that it supports constitutional restructuring that…

September 4, 2020 • 1 min read • 2 Views

Court remands man over alleged defilement of 3 girls

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Friday, remanded a 45-year-old driver, Usman Aliyu, at a…

September 4, 2020 • 5 min read • 1 Views

Insecurity: Service chiefs exhausted, have nothing more to offer, says Arewa Forum

By Joseph Erunke A Northern group under the aegis of Arewa Professional Forum, APF, has expressed concern…

RightNow Media expands into Nigeria

By Prince Osuagwu One of the world’s largest streaming libraries of biblical video content, RightNow Media, has…

September 4, 2020 • 4 min read • 1 Views

Groups in Osun protest fuel, electricity tariff hike, demands reversal

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly…

$9.6bn P&ID Case: UK Court grants FG leave to challenge contract award

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar MalamiBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Commercial Court of…

September 4, 2020 • 4 min read • 1 Views

Why I abandoned Delta oil commission, Fish farmer tells Otuaro

By Emma Amaize A former staff of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, now Chief…

September 4, 2020 • 1 min read • 2 Views

VIDEO: Civil societies protest hike in fuel price, electricity tariff

…Shina Abubakar Coalition of Civil Societies in Osun on Friday thronged major streets of Osogbo protesting against the…

Start with restructuring, IYC scribe tells Omo-Agege c’ttee

Omo-AgegeBy Emma Amaize SECRETARY-GENERAL, Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, Mr. Frank Pukon, has asked the Senate Constitution Review…

September 4, 2020 • 3 min read • 1 Views

Just in: Resident doctors to commence nationwide strike on Monday

By Joseph Erunke RESIDENT doctors in the country will begin nationwide industrial action on Monday, their umbrella…

Ohanaeze, ADF react to APC’s claim of restructuring Nigeria

By Anayo Okoli Ohanaeze Ndigbo and another Igbo elite group led by Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, Alaigbo Development…

South East Governors not weak – Nwobodo

By Dennis Agbo ELDER Statesman and former Governor of old Anambra state, Senator Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo has…

DPR orders petrol stations to upgrade facilities to dispense gas to vehicles

Department of Petroleum ResourcesBy Michael Eboh The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, said it has commenced…

September 4, 2020 • 2 min read • 1 Views

Water Bill is elite looking for alternative to declining oil money— Ugolor

Executive Director, African Network for the Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Rev David Ugolor, has said the…

To win election or become president in Nigeria, you need broad coalition – Presidency

Security operatives manning the ballot boxes during electionBy Nwafor Sunday The answer to the question that millions…