…Condemn Uzodinma’s house attack, say all hands must be on deck to fish out Perpetrators By Henry Umoru The thirty six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have said that the only way Nigerians can have a country to call their own is for every Nigerian to forge peace and […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Frontline rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the federal government to probe the invasion of Awo-Omama, a community in Orlu local government area of Imo state by a combined team of security forces which led to the killings of some members of the Indigenous […]

…Commissions 7 Digital projects BY Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy , Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami says the introduction  of National Policy for Virtual Engagements in the federal public institutions has resulted to huge savings for the country. He said though, the development of the policy was informed by  the major […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, on Sunday decried the string of gunmen attack on Imo State, describing the situation as taking criminality to reckless and irresponsible heights. In a statement signed by Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Forum, which was made available to […]

By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year’s World Malaria Day with the theme: “Achieving Zero Malaria Begins with Me”, the Lagos State branch of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has called on Federal and state governments to be intentional and proactive in the fight against malaria if the country must reduce the high number […]

ABUJA-TO stamp out malaria in the country,the sum of N1.89 trillion will be required,the federal government has said.

Dayo Johnson – Akure The Pro-chancellor of Achievers University Owo, Ondo State, Dr Bode Ayorinde, has called for massive industrialisation of the Nigerian economy as solution to poverty and insecurity ravaging the nation. Ayorinde also added that industrialisation would also reduce unemployment. He said this at the 10th convocation ceremony of Achievers University, Owo. According […]

By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Malaria Day, pharmacists under the aegis of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN has said that Nigeria has the potentials to eliminate Malaria by 2025 if it introduces free malaria test and treatment for under 5s and pregnant women, environmental re-engineering, health education as well as invest in research […]

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has described Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State as a dynamic, talented visionary leader with a constructive mind of ensuring transformation. Obasanjo made the remark on Sunday in Sokoto when he laid the foundation for the construction of N3.4 billion nine-span Flyover Bridge in Sokoto metropolis. The former president said he […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Ogiyan of Ejigbo in Osun State, Oba Omowonuola Oyesosin has called on the state government to change the name of a high school, built in the town and named after the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. A statement issued by the Civic Engagement Office on Sunday, noted that the […]

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examinations, JAMB, has rescheduled its 2021 mock for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to May. The board in a statement, Sunday, announced Thursday, May 20, 2021, as the new date instead of Saturday, April 30, 2021, earlier fixed for the examination. The statement released by […]

By Ndahi Marama – Damaturu The Executive Chairman, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, Hon Ali Kolo, exlusively said, 72 hours when armed group of Boko Haram invaded the town, thousands of his people are still trapped and mingling with the sect members, even as he said, the terrorists slaughtered two people on Sunday […]

…As soldiers repelled attack By Ndahi Marama Reports from reliable sources indicated that some group of insurgents are currently engaging troops at their Base in Mainok community of Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State on Sunday. The insurgents stormed the military base at about 3pm with an intention of sacking the base to loot arms […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says that the 2021 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), earlier scheduled for Saturday, April 30, would now hold on Thursday, May 20. The board made this known in a statement, signed by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to the News […]

By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Yobe state Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, on Sunday met with the Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Leo Irabo and discussed the Boko Haram attack on Geidam. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director General of Press Affairs and Media to the Governor,  […]