Be Open About Chibok Girls Welfare, BBOG Group Urges FG
The #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group has urged the federal government to be transparent in communicating the rehabilitation, reintegration, and resettlement programme for the 24 Chibok girls that are...
View ArticleMichika Is Becoming Habitable Again
Michika which is the most populated LGA in Adamawa State with about 26 chiefdoms and 84 villages around the mountainous caves had their peace, unity and Joy ceased when Boko Haram began to launch...
View ArticleCSM Epidemic: New Strain Or Old Attitude?
Amid startling statistics depicting the alarming spread of this year’s CSM epidemic, affecting 2,524 persons from six to 16 states and a rise in death toll from 278 to 328 within a week, the Federal...
View ArticleRivers United Into CAF CC Group Stages
Nigerian side, Rivers United, grabbed the final slot for the group phase of the Total CAF Confederation Cup 2017 after playing out a barren draw with Rayon Sports of Rwanda on Saturday in Kigali. The...
View ArticleNo, Moses Didn’t Dive – Danny Murphy
English Premier League legend Danny Murphy has backed Chelsea wingback Victor Moses following criticism that the Nigerian dived to win a penalty for Chelsea in their 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in...
View ArticleSublime Chelsea Berth In FA Cup Final
Late strikes by Eden Hazard and Nemanja Matic fired Chelsea into the FA Cup final over Tottenham in a thrilling 4-2 win at Wembley. Second-half substitute Hazard smashed home from just inside the box...
View ArticleBoko Haram Not Occupying Nigerian Territory – Defence Minister
The Federal Government has insisted that terrorist group, Boko Haram, is not occupying any part of the Nigerian territory having been decimated by the military. The Minister of Defence, Mr Dan Ali,...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Human Trafficking Agent, 22 Suspects In Katsina
Katsina state Police Command at the weekend confirmed the arrest of an agent of a suspected human trafficking syndicate and 22 suspected victims of the criminal gang. The command’s police public...
View Articleel-Rufai’s Wife Leads Fight Against Malnutrition In Kaduna
The Kaduna state government said it is tackling the scourge of malnutrition with determination and focus. Hajiya Ummi el-Rufai, wife of the state governor and chairperson of the Kaduna State Emergency...
View ArticleBuhari To Nigerians: Allah Answered Your Prayers For My Health
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday declared that Allah has answered the prayers of Nigerians concerning his health. The President made the remark in his condolences delivered by the Minister of...
View ArticleDSS Deploys Team To PenCom Over Alleged Plans To Alter Documents
The Department of State Security (DSS) has sent some of its men to the headquarters of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) as part of a standby team, following alleged plans by some staff of the...
View ArticleEze Goes To School Author, Onuora Nzekwu Dies At 89
Chief Onuora Nzekwu, the founding General Manager of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has died at the age of 89, the family confirmed on Saturday. Late Onuora Nzekwu Nzekwu, the author of Eze Goes to...
View ArticleBuratai Reveals War Tactics Used Against Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, said the lessons he learnt from the Bangladesh National Defense while on course had been very useful in the counter insurgency operations in the North-East. Mr....
View ArticleDogara Seeks Probe Into Death Of Football Fans In Calabar
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has urged the Cross River state government to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of about 30...
View ArticleAsset Declaration: How Prosecution’s Letter To Tribunal Chairman Stalled...
For about a week now, the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been adjourned twice at the instance of the prosecution. During the last sitting of...
View ArticlePMB Congratulates Nimasa DG Over Election As AAMA Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, on his election as the new Chairman of the...
View ArticleCAN Urges FG To Reflect Federal Character On Appointments
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has urged the federal government to adopt reflection of federal character in its appointments. Ayokunle said that adoption of...
View ArticleWhistle Blowing: EFCC Recovers Over N521mn, $53m – Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the recent whistle blower policy by the federal government has led to the recovery by EFCC of...
View ArticleN2bn Account: I Am Not The Owner – Kantigi
Amidst controversy over some money linked to the deputy governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015, governorship election in Niger state, Liman Kantigi, he has come out...
View ArticleGovt Should Re-strategise In Areas Of Job Creation, Youth Empowerment – Adediran
Mr Nath Mayo Adediran is the President of the International Council of African Museums (AFRICOM). He retired as the director of Museum in the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). In...
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