Free 5,000 Housing Units For Low Income Earners In Kwara
In no distant future some 5,000 less privileged and low income earners in Kwara state will become proud owners of their own houses, courtesy of the state government and African Nations Development...
View ArticleEconomic Recession: Tourism To The Rescue In Plateau
As the economic hardship occasioned by the crash of oil price continues to bite harder, the Plateau state government has decided to take advantage of the tourism potentials of the state to improve the...
View ArticleZaria Water Scarcity Jinx Broken As Residents Get Tap Water May
The sufferings of residents in the ancient city of Zaria and environs for decades due to water scarcity will soon become a thing of the past as governor Nasir el-Rufai has announced the commissioning...
View ArticleRestoring New Order In Katsina With Masari’s Budget Of Stabilisation
As different stakeholders within and outside Katsina State eagerly await the outcome of the second annual budget crafted by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, our correspondent, ANDY ASEMOTA, captures the...
View ArticleCashew Nuts: The Untapped Goldmine
Cashew in its employment and commercial value to the nation has been under utilised as being reported by, SAM EGWU in the piece, a gold mine not fully tapped, looks at the possible ways to put...
View ArticleBauchi And Push Towards Better Society
In recent times, the expectation for government at all levels is being tailored towards making society better for the citizenry. In this piece, ANDREW ESSIEN examines some steps taken by the Bauchi...
View ArticleWorld Water Day: Bauchi Communities Count Their Blessings
Water is one of the essentials of life as human, animal and plant survival cannot be guaranteed without it. Indeed water is life and this must informed the late Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s...
View ArticleBash Ali And Guinness World Record Fight
“Taofeek, why did you abandon me? I have tried to reach you all this while and even sent you a text but you refused to reply me,” that was Bash Ali calling me some two weeks back. “No ‘world champion’,...
View ArticleOzil Remains Doubtful For Germany
Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil is doubtful for Sunday’s World Cup 2018 qualifier at Azerbaijan after receiving treatment for a back injury, Coach Joachim Loew said yesterday. Ozil, who missed their 1-0...
View ArticleSuper Eagles’ Friendly Game Against Burkina Faso Cancelled
Super Eagles’ second friendly game against Burkina Faso in London tomorrow has been called off after several Burkina Faso players failed to gain visas to enter the UK. Statement by the Nigeria Football...
View ArticleMiami Open: Nadal, Konta Through To Third Round
Rafael Nadal breezed through to the third round at the Miami Open with a straight-sets win over Dudi Sela. The Spaniard needed just one break of serve in each set and saved both of the break points he...
View ArticleSheriff, Makarfi’s Raging Battle For PDP NASS Caucus
Contrary to notions that the PDP caucus in the National Assembly is united in support of the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the party, it emerged that Minority Leader of the Senate Godswill...
View ArticleStill On APC’s Anticipated National Convention
As momentum builds towards the much anticipated national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) there are indications that the party may be in for a stormy gathering when it is convened in...
View ArticlePDP’s Eroding Presence In Kogi State Assembly
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi had a rude shock last week when six of its members in the House of Assembly defected to All Progressive Congress (APC), CHIBUZO UKAIBE and SAM EGWU, write on...
View ArticleDefeat Of Boko Haram Military’s Best Gift To Nigeria – Al-Kasim
Mallam Kasim Baba Al-Kasim, is the North-east Regional Rapporteur of the Concerned Professional Congress (CPC), a civil advocacy group promoting good governance, democracy and citizen engagement in...
View ArticleNational Leadership Must Intervene In Akwa-Ibom APC Crisis – Akpabio
National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-south, Mrs. Racheal Akpabio, in an interview with selected journalists spoke on the crisis rocking the party in Akwa Ibom...
View ArticleTampering With IDPs’ Food Is Like Touching Blood Money – Hon Kamale
Hon Adamu Dili Kamale represents Madagali/Michika federal constituency of Adamawa State in the House of Representatives. In this interview with RUTH CHOJI, the lawmaker spoke on the plight of...
View ArticleBindow Restored Confidence Between Christians, Muslims In Adamawa – Bishop...
Bishop Jinga Mayo Luscious is the Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board. In this interview with SUNDAY ISUWA, the Bishop speaks on the relationship between the Christian...
View ArticleTrump Defiant After Healthcare Bill Failure
US President Donald Trump has suffered a major setback after his healthcare bill was withdrawn before a vote in Congress on Friday night. The bill faced certain defeat from members of Mr Trump’s...
View ArticleAir strike Kills 16 In Syrian Prison
At least 16 people died after a Friday night air strike on a prison in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province including both prisoners and staff, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war...
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