18,000 women are being taken out of poverty in Jigawa State courtesy of a goat multiplication farming programme introduced by Governor Muhammed Badaru Abubakar. The governor is replicating an initiative used by many countries in Africa, Asia and South

So, let us try to consider as dispassionately as we can, on the basis of available data, whether the first military coup was indeed an Igbo coup, as alleged by some writers such as Isama Elaigwu, in Gowon: The Biography of a Soldier-Statesman and Karl Maier, in This House has Fallen Nigeria: in Crisis. But before we do that, certain basic points must be highlighted.

Today, one of the major threats to Nigeria’s economic and social stability is the army of unemployed and underemployed people, especially youths, roaming its cities and villages. Such persons, no doubt, constitute huge security risk to the society, as they are willing tools for mischief-makers and of great concern as indeed it can be likened to a volcano on the verge eruption.

A former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Soludo, said, yesterday, that the economic recession Nigeria is experiencing was self inflicted, insisting that oil, for most part of the country, had been a curse.

WHEN Mrs. Chiamaka Ezedienyi, a full time housewife, from the sleepy community of Nnobi in Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, gave birth to five babies two years ago, her home became a Mecca of sort as many people travelled from far and near to catch a glimpse of the babies who God brought into the poor home of Mr. Ezedienyi and his wife. One of the babies, however, died shortly after the woman was delivered of them, leaving four who eventually survived.

Bulk passing has been the norm since Nigeria’s Rio 2016 Olympic Sojourn. Accusations shooting out of every corner like deadly pellets from the barrels of some savage high way brigands. Finger pointing lettering the now smoggy Sports climate like the major actors in that charade the Country put up in Brazil was a dance move only it was not amusing.

Top Nigerian athletics coach, Taiwo Ariyo has called for a total change of leadership at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria following the country’s failure to win a single medal in two consecutive Olympic Games.

Beautiful actress, Yvonne Jegede celebrated her birthday on Thursday August 25, 2016 and she got a loving proposal from Bukky Ajayi’s son, popularly known as Abounce. She has confirmed that there was a marriage proposal from Bukky Ajayi’s son to which she said yes.

As ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’, the special military operation that will involve land, air and sea bombardments of militants attacking oil assets in the Niger Delta went into action, yesterday, troops from one of the composite battalions have reportedly killed five militants. The action, carried out in Rivers State, it was gathered, injured several other militants while 23 were arrested.arrested

The Aba Police Area Command has recovered 74 vehicles and arrested 42 suspects over illegal taskforce teams extorting money from motorists on major roads in the city.

Nigeria U-23 defender, William Troost-Ekong has said he is relieved Nigeria won a bronze medal despite all the pain the team went through before their first game against Japan in the men’s Olympic soccer event.

This week’s edition of the Globacom-sponsored African Voices on CNN International is showcasing select music makers who are making waves in African.

Enyimba secured their second win in two games as they defeated Akwa United 2-1 in a NPFL Match Day 33 tie played at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt on Saturday.

THERE was anxiety, Saturday, over reports that soldiers attacked militant leader and a former president of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo -Asari, but IYC cleared the air on the matter.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS, Nigerian Army, LT General Tukur Yusuf Buratai was YESTERDAY presented with the prestigious Kwameh Nkurmah Leadership Award by the All African Students Union (AASU) for his exemplary leadership and commitment to duty and the fight against insurgency in the North East.