The Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has given an insight into the type of leaders, particularly the person that should be elected by Nigerians as the next Nigeria president. …
Court discharges, acquits ex-Gov. Jang of N6.3bn corruption charges
A Plateau High Court, in Jos, has discharged and acquitted Sen. Jonah Jang and Mr Yususf Pam of N6.3 billion corruption charges proffered against them by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)….
JUST IN: Dotun Babayemi Suspended From Osun PDP
A former gubernatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2022 Osun gubernatorial election, Prince Dotun Babayemi has been suspended from the party. Addressing journalists at the party secretariat in…
Passenger coughs to death in Akure while waiting for a taxi
It was a tragic Thursday in Akure as a middle-aged man coughed to death while waiting for a taxi in the Ondo State capital. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
World Bank ready to help Nigeria phase out subsidies
The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has said that the bank is ready to support Nigeria in phasing out regressive fuel subsidies while increasing social assistance for the poor and vulnerable….
39 Nigerian students bag Japan’s scholarships
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has awarded fully funded scholarships to 39 Nigerian youths with an opportunity to work in Japanese companies. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, the Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, and Yuzurio…
JUST IN: Widower detained by Abuja police for three years missing
Investigations by newsmen have revealed that the whereabouts of a widower, Bernard Orji, who had been languishing in the custody of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, for…
Presidency: Some Nigerians afflict themselves with willful amnesia to erase Buhari’s footprint
The Presidency on Thursday said some Nigerians have afflicted themselves with willful blindness, deafness and amnesia just to erase the footprint of President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina in his…
JUST IN: Gov. Ortom bombs Garba Shehu, throws challenge at Buhari
Governor Samuel Ortom has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to hold a referendum to get the feelings of Nigerians toward the handling of security issues by his administration. Ortom threw the challenge…
Nigeria disburses N130m grant to 6,511 vulnerable people- Report
The Federal Government began the disbursement of an N130 million grant to 6,511 vulnerable persons in the 34 local government areas of Katsina State on Thursday. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster…