Nigeria on top of war against bandits – FG
The Nigerian government has said it is still on top of the war against bandits, despite the contrary impression being created in the public. The Minister of Information and Culture,…
APC forum chides PDP govs over criticisms of FG
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja An All Progressives Congress (APC) group, on the platform of Concerned APC Members’ Forum, has chided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors over what it described…
Ex-President Jonathan Escapes Death, Loses 2 Aides, 2 Injured in Auto Crash
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, was on Wednesday evening involved in an auto crash in Abuja which claimed the lives of two of his aides and injured two others The…
Nigeria lifts COVID-19 Restrictions, retains face masks for indoor activities
The Nigerian government on Wednesday lifted the midnight curfew and restrictions on gatherings that were imposed in 2019 to tackle the COVID-19 virus. This was announced in a statement issued…
Nigeria Announces Approval of 12 new varsities
The Nigerian government has approved the establishment of additional 12 new universities in the country, the government said on Wednesday. This was announced by the Minister of Information and Culture,…
Soludo to IPOB: Lay down your arms, embrace Peace
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Soludo said this on Monday as he offered…
146 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers unreachable – NRC
…puts number of dead passengers at 8, with 22 missing As many as 146 of the 362 passengers who were on the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by bandits remain…
APC Fixes Dates For Presidential, NASS, Governorship And Assembly Primaries
Nigeria heads to the poll next year. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed May 30th, 2022 for the party’s presidential primary. It also proposed dates for the governorship, House…
No Zoning in PDP, as Party throws open 2023 presidential ticket
The People’s Democratic Party’s committee on zoning has jettisoned the idea and consequently flung its doors wide open for all interested members to contest the seat. The 37-member committee, which…
Northern Nigerian Court sentences atheist to 24-year imprisonment for Blasphemy
A High Court in the northern Nigerian Kano State on Tuesday sentenced Mubarak Bala, an atheist to 24-year imprisonment for blasphemy. The convict had pleaded guilty to an 18-count charge…