By Johnbosco Agbakwuru VICE Presi- dent Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, called on Nigerians of all generations and from all walks of life to always endeavour to commit to ensuring Nigeria’s unity, because the nation is stronger together than being apart despite differences in religion, ethnicity, political affiliations, or other diversities. The Vice President stated this at […]

Thirteen soldiers have died in an ambush by jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group in volatile northeastern Nigeria, two army sources said on Monday. Heavy gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades hit a military convoy in Gazagana village, 30 kilometres (18 miles) from Yobe state capital Damaturu on Saturday. “We lost 13 […]

By Perez Brisibe THE spate of insecurity in Ughelli and environs in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, have continued to deteriorate following the killing of three mobile policemen by a gang of unidentified gunmen. The incident occured at a fast-food spot located along the East-West road on Sunday night. ALSO READ: COVID-19: ASUU […]

By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki The Executives of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Monday, raised alarm over what it described as a plot by some politicians to hijack the leadership of the Party in the LGA. The present leadership in the LGA were inaugurated on 18th June, 2018 […]

Chairmen of various chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Sunday expressed concerns over resumption of academic activities on January 18 saying the institutions were not ready for safe reopening. Tertiary institutions took a break from academic activities due to both the COVID-19 pandemic and a personal and institution welfare-related face-off with […]

By Chris Ochayi The National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, has nominated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for award of the Most gender sensitive Governor in Nigeria. The Governor will also be decorated as a ‘HE 4 SHE, of Nigerian women, which bestows on him the honour of a goodwill Ambassador. NCWS is a […]

US Democrats said Sunday they would push to remove President Donald Trump from office during the final days of his administration after his supporters’ violent attack on the Capitol, with some Republicans supporting the move. Trump could face a historic second impeachment before the January 20 inauguration of Democrat Joe Biden, at a time when […]

…Procure Digital incubators & Phototherapy machines For General Hospitals in the state One of the biggest issues in the Nigerian Health sector is the alarmingly high maternal and new born mortality rate, With Nigeria having the worse indices in sub-Saharan Africa. The picture in many states of the Federation is same. However, Cross River state […]

The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the COVID-19 Technical Task Force, in Oyo State, on Saturday, directed owners of private health facilities to stop managing COVID-19 cases in their facilities.

…as ex-Kano Gov projected to pick PDP’s presidential ticket With few months to the commencement of activities leading to the forthcoming 2023 presidential election, there appears to be some form of unease within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the rumoured presidential bid of the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Engineer Rabiu Musa […]

Ottawa, Canada based producer and hip hop artist Jean-Claude Peters better known as J.C is getting ready to release a new album later this year. He posted the news last week in a video on his Instagram story. A description beneath the video read “Welcome to the new year, New Album Gemini” coming soon. The […]

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria surpassed 100,000 on Jan.10 after 1,024 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of infections to 100,087. 

…As mothers’ in oil producing communities threaten to protest nude   By Emma Amaize & Jimitota Onoyume SECRETARY-GENERAL of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Mr. Frank Pukon, has described the appointment of Sole Administrator for Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,  against the law establishing the interventionist agency by the Federal Government,  as deceitful and treacherous. This […]

…Okwukwu’s faction elects Chidi Ibeh ..Umahi, Iwuanyanwu, Wabara, Anya,Obi of Onitsha, others in Owerri …Uzodimma, Umahi, Nwodo, Igariwey chart way forward for Ndigbo …Any election after January 9, illegal —Ozobu By Clifford Ndujihe, Chinonso Alozie, & Ugochukwu Alaribe AFTER weeks of controversies, former Nigeria Ambassador to the  United States, Professor George Obiozor, yesterday, emerged as […]

By Sylvester Kwentua If you are finding it difficult getting registered for the National Identification Number, NIN, and are scared of having your sim card blocked over your inability to be registered, Erigga has an advice for you. He is advising you to borrow money from your network provider, in order not to be blocked. […]