SARS can’t be scrapped- NPF
As the controversy rages over the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Police authorities in Nigeria have indicated that the unit may not be scrapped, after all. Nigerians from all walks…
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu Shuns Agboola Ajayi At Peace Accord Signing
With the 2020 Ondo governorship election fast approaching, candidates contesting the election on Tuesday gathered to sign a peace accord to ensure a violence-free poll. Those in attendance include Governor,…
Nigeria signs bilateral air agreement with USA, India, others
Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the United States, India, Morocco as well as Rwanda, the government announced on Tuesday. Minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced…
ECOWAS lifts Blockade imposed On Mali following Coup
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has lifted a trade and travel blockade on Mali after a coup d’état on August 18. The lifting of the sanctions followed…
Kano LG Polls: Ganduje Asks Electoral Commission To Be Neutral
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje speaks during the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House on October 6, 2020. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has asked the State Independent…
EU snubs Britain, backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO top job
The fallout of Brexit was evident after European Union (EU) governments yesterday snubbed the UK’s former Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, and expressed support for Dr. Ngozi…
Ondo Election: Abdulsalami Committee sues for peace as IG deploys 33,783 policemen
After pandemonium was unleash on Akure, Ondo state, between supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following violent attacks which left…
Editorial: Ondo 2020 – Reject APC and PDP, Vote Ajayi
The venerated former United States House Speaker, Thomas “Tip” O’Neil is credited with musing that: “All politics is local.” As the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) grapples with the embarrassing…
Restructuring: ‘Stop Playing Pharaoh,’ Ethnic Groups Tell Presidency
Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities have lashed out at the Presidency for its latest vituperations against calls for the restructuring of Nigeria, and asked a presidential spokesperson to stop playing “Pharaoh”. The…
Firstbank Reinforces Its Financial Inclusion Drive, Disburses Over 17bn Naira Loans Through FirstAdvance
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, recently announced that loans in over the sum of 17 billion naira have been disbursed to individuals, across the…