President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted two executive bills to the National Assembly seeking to control proliferation of arms as well as regulate importation of explosives into the country. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Lawan said that the bills- Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill […]

Gunmen attacked the residence of a Kaduna State University lecturer, Dr Ahmed Buba, in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Monday and seized his six children

 The legacies of late multi-billionaire businessman and politician, Pastor Keniebi Okoko (1978 – 2020), is set to be curated and made public via a memorial microsite that will be launched in October. A product of prestigious citadels of learning including the University of Port Harcourt, Carleton University Canada, and Harvard Business Law, Okoko shone brilliantly in […]

THE Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi yesterday stated that the South-East geopolitical zone of the country loses over N10 billion each time it observes the sit at home order directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

To promote quality projects and service delivery upstream, mid stream and down stream sectors of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, the Nigerian National Legacy Awards (NNLA) has unveiled recipients for maiden Nigerian National Legacy Prize (NNLP) for Project Delivery and Innovations Excellence. At the usual NNLP unveiling ceremony in Abuja, Acting Chief Executive Officer, NNLA, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday warned hotel owners across the country not to accommodate suspected internet fraudsters in their facilities. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, gave the warning in a statement in Ibadan, following the arrest of 56 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta. A said that the suspects were […]

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has called for vigilance and adherence to safety regulations in the face of coronavirus (COVID-19) as students return to school at the end of the vacation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that schools resumed on Monday while those in model colleges and upgraded schools will resume in batches […]

Gov David Umahi of Ebonyi says he has no apologies for describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a man with a good heart and father to him

The Kaduna Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Emir of Bungudu, Zamfara state,  Alhaji Hassan Atto, and an unspecified number of commuters, along the Kaduna – Abuja highway.  The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on  Tuesday, in  Kaduna. “Today, Sept 14, at about 3.10 […]

The Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) in charge of modernisation of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr Saidu Galadima, has accused some Nigerian elites, including government agencies, of patronising smuggled cars. Galadima said this during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise Duty on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, “unfortunately, […]

A non-profit making organization, PharmAccess Foundation and other stakeholders have received commendation from the Minister of State for Health, Sen Olorunnimbe Mamora, over commitment in tackling health challenges in the country.

The Edo state government on Tuesday said that it would commence the enforcement of its no vaccination card, no entry into all state government owned facilities, as from Sept. 15 as a means of curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Osamwonyi Irowa, who disclosed […]

Alhaji Aminu Achida, the Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, restated the legislature’s commitment to ensuring effective service delivery, through dedicated oversight functions in the state

Ali Dwayad It is worth starting with the fact that the African continent has impressive reserves of minerals, including uranium. Mining and exporting minerals are one of the ways to develop the economy for many countries in Africa. In turn, due to the growing demand for a more affordable energy source in developed countries, there […]

Nigeria has surpassed 200,000 cases from the coronavirus pandemic 18  months after the first positive case was identified in an Italian traveller on Feb. 27, 2020, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease (NCDC), The NCDC via its verified website on Wednesday morning, said that Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases had jumped to 200,057. The News Agency of […]