ABUJA–PROFESSOR of International Political Economy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Dani Rodrik; President George Weah of Liberia; and Mohamed Yayha of the United Nations Development Programme, are some of the confirmed speakers to take the stage at the 12th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium taking place virtually on Monday, 29th March 2021.

ABUJA–NORTHERN elders have blamed the festering insecurity in the country especially in the North East and North West geopolitical zones on some leaders and elders of the region whom they said,saw the danger in the beginning of the crisis but refused to say the truth.

As more state governors embrace the HSS for its econometrical attraction, the North East launching of the Hajj Savings Scheme took place yesterday in Bauchi. Taking a cue from Malaysia where the Tabung Haji boasts of deposits to the tune of RM73.86 billion as at June 2020,with the year’s profit after Zakat standing at RM1.55 […]

By Chioma Obinna On World Tuberculosis Day, new data released by the Global fund Surveys in 13 countries with the highest TB burden has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the fight against TB, another deadly airborne disease. The survey also revealed that 29 per cent fewer people were tested […]

“Nobody can bring down the government because this is a government elected democratically”, said, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday. Shehu said this in a programme on ChannelsTv, Sunrise Daily. According to him: “I want to assure Nigerians that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is addressing […]

The growth of an artist takes lots of process, commitment, accuracy  and result rather than just speed; these are words from Adesina olamilekan oluwadamilare better known as Irish Almighty who spoke during a recent media parley disclosed that a lot of artists reign for a short period of time as a result of issues emanating […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Residents of Gidan-Dabat village, Kwande in Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau State can now heave a sigh of relief as the Presidency under the auspices of Sustainable Development Goals; SDG, has begun the building of a 100-capacity bed hospital dedicated to the treatment of women and children. This has come […]

By Chris Onuoha Professor Akindotun Merino is a global leader, solutionist, and transformation enthusiast who clearly articulates the remarkable transformation of human experience through the application of mental health education and leadership concepts. She is a chief Academic officer, business specialist, mental health advocate, system psychologist, professor, and author of several books. Merino is the […]

KANO – A police officer, one Inspector Garba Saleh Rabo, attached to the Operations Department of Kano State Police Command has arrested a dealer of expired goods who offered him bribe of N1 million to set him and his counterfeit goods free.

In line with the directive of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct the Aba North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State bye-election on March 27, 2021, the governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu, Friday ordered the restriction of movement in Aba North and Aba South Local Government Areas from 8:00pm (2000hrs) Friday, 26th March, […]

By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Mr. Oliver Orok, has slammed a lawsuit against Mr Agba Jalingo, publisher of an online newspaper for allegedly bringing his reputation to disrepute. It was gathered that the suit with No: HC/95/2021 was against both Mr Agba Jalingo and his outfit “CrossRiverwatch” an online news medium,  […]

By Ndahi Marama THE Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, recently took to the bull by the horn by securing water for the residents of the state despite threats being posed by Boko Haram terrorists to electricity and water-related facilities in the state. Major electricity facilities in the town have become targets and were destroyed […]

Borno State House of Assembly  (BOSHA) on Friday passed a vote of confidence on Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and strongly denied speculations in some social media platforms which went viral that the 23 Honourable House Members out of the 28 have concluded arrangement to impeach the Governor.

By Emma Una – Calabar An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Cross River State, Mr Dominic Aqua Edem, was abducted by gunmen for the second time on Thursday evening. Mr Edem, a lawyer, was a two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly for Bakassi State Constituency and member representing Cross River […]

As part of its determination to contribute to national development, the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) on Thursday said it will seek to examine the policies of both government and the private sector as they concern professional practice. The APBN is the umbrella body of all registered professional associations in Nigeria. In his […]