By John Akinduro I have been following political developments in Nigeria for decades and I can tell that the latest trend of money politics has made it impossible to elect credible candidates. The 2015 and 2019 general elections are a testament to this ugly development that has produced bad governance and poor leadership. The Joseph […]

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed all broadcast stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. This directive is contained in a Statement signed by the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Monday in Abuja. Idachaba noted that it would be unpatriotic for any broadcaster in Nigeria to continue […]

By Peter DuruThe National Population Commission, NPC, has selected three Local Government Areas, LGAs in Benue State for the conduct of the First Pre-Test for the next Population and Housing Census in the state. The LGAs selected includes Makurdi, Ohimini and Tarka while the Enumerated Areas, EAs, selected for the exercise in the three LGAs […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Pupils of Banjo Nursery and Primary School and Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School, Ilaje- Otomara- Ilogbo, Ebutte Meta over the weekend, were gifted with free school bags, wears, books and other goodies including being hosted to a children’s party courtesy of Sparkle Foundation. The highlight of the event tagged: “Smiley Faces.” was […]

By Elizabeth Osayande The Co-founder, Street Waste Company Limited, Miss Omoh Alokwe,  has called for the  restoration of the ecosystem in order to secure the future of incoming  generation. Alokwe disclosed this on Saturday at a cleanup exercise in Elegushi private beach, as parts of activities to mark 2021 world environmental day, commemorated every June […]

The Niger State First Lady Dr Amina Abubakar Bello has called for the institutinalisation of cancer screening into the country’s National health system at the Primary Health Care level, to promote early detection and better outcomes of cancer care

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to avoid protests and be security conscious at all times. Mrs Mercy Bamai, NYSC Coordinator in Ebonyi, gave the advice on Monday at the scheme’s permanent orientation camp in Afikpo during the closing ceremony of the 2021 Batch `A’, Stream 2 Orientation Course. Bamai urged […]

How many times have you wished you had access to your favourite celebrity’s wardrobe when you scroll through pictures of them? I bet it happens rather quite often, if not every time! This month, popular Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay is giving ten ladies a chance to raid her closet. They will have access to remarkable outfits worn for different occasions and events.

By Prince Okafor As a move to bridge Nigeria’s food systems gap as well as reduce hunger, malnutrition in the country, stakeholders have called for total private sector involvement. The stakeholders made this call during the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, United Nations Nigeria and […]

Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro says Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s inauguration will not stop its forensic audit touted for the delay, adding that “Senator Godswill Akpabio’s humble visit to Oporoza deflected another Niger Delta crisis/national challenge.” Otuaro spoke to newsmen in Warri following the meeting in Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom between Niger […]

Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A low magnitude tremor was witnessed in Nigeria at the weekend originating around Omu-Aran in Kwara state. The tremor, according to Professor Adepelumi Abraham of the Department of Geophysics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, where the phenomenon was recorded, the tremor has a focal depth of 15 kilometres. The report […]

The Imo state police command yesterday said that it has commenced investigation into how the murder of a Germany-based business man, Mr. Oguchi Unachukwu, happened by an Air Force officer at the Imo Airport checking point.

As rising food prices become major challenge across the country, an agribusiness firm, SWEER Global Farms, Monday, disclosed moves to boost productivity of smallholder farmers in South-South geopolitical zone with quality farm inputs

Yobe State Police Command says it has picked up an abandoned boy of about one-year-old in Nyanya Ward, Damaturu Local Government Area. The command’s spokesman, Mr Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this on Monday in a statement in Damaturu. Abdulkarim stated: “The boy was recovered by the Police Divisional Headquarters at about 1800hrs on June 6. “An […]

An Automobile Information Service Provider, MotoChekit, has berthed in Nigeria to help individuals and firms desirous of importing used vehicles (popularly called Tokunbo) make the right purchase decisions.