By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The National Secretary, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Ajibola Basiru has disclosed that Nigeria cannot become a one party, saying the opposition is only threatened by the APC’s effectiveness. This is as he called on APC chieftains and members in Osun State to be united in a bid […]

The attack late on Friday evening was the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary African nation that has one of the world’s highest murder rates.

 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has signed two executive orders banning indiscriminate tree felling and mandating a monthly, statewide, environmental sanitation exercise. The orders were signed on Saturday at the Government House in Maiduguri. They form part of efforts to tackle environmental degradation and promote public health across the state. Zulum said the move responds […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA – The South South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Blessing Agbomhere, has written to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, describing the founder of Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, as a patriot and a law-abiding citizen. […]

Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence handed down against pop singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, on blasphemy charges, judiciary spokesman said Saturday.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops  in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have sustained offensive operations in all theatres to provide safe corridors for farming  activities. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, on Saturday in Abuja. This, he said, was to enable […]

After enjoying Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations Hansi Flick said Saturday he would love to repeat them every season.

Stories by Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks. Balang, who spoke at the […]

….as Bill fails to address issues of voter apathy By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – A Civil Society Organization, CSO, and election observer, Yiaga Africa, yesterday, vehemently condemned the proposed Bill making it compulsory for Nigerians to vote or face six months imprisonment, and warned that it undermines democratic freedom of Nigerians. The Executive Director, Yiaga […]

They noted the danger of “injecting hateful politics and narrow parochial considerations in both policy enunciation and its implementations”

Doka, who described Malami as a peace-loving and law-abiding citizen, said he would not be part of any action and/or statement that could truncate peace in Kebbi.

The bill, which proposes a N100,000 fine for eligible voters who fail to participate in elections, has stirred nationwide debate.

It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes film festival Sunday.

The Business Management student was hit early Friday at the Wurukum area of Makurdi town when the vehicle she boarded was shot at by yet-to-be-identified police personnel during stop-and-search duty.

According to him, preliminary information revealed that the welding gas cylinder exploded as the welder was working on a metal due to exposure to excess heat.