BREAKING: Nigeria needs Twitter, says Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said Nigeria needs the microblogging platform, Twitter, which is currently on suspension in the country. Lawan said this at an event held…
Just in :President Buhari appoints new NBC Director-General
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
President Buhari appoints new NBC Director-General
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
June 12: Protest is the language Buhari understands –Deji Adeyanju
Activist and Convener of civil society organisation, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, says there is no going back on the planned June 12 protest by his group. According to him, protest…
President’s Interview: Afenifere blast Buhari says he’s unrepentant tribalist
The Yoruba Pan Socio-Political Group Afenifere has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari describing him as an unrepentant tribalist. Its Secretary General Chief Sola Ebiseni in a statement in Akure in reaction…
Gunmen attack Polytechnic in Kaduna state, abduct lecturers, family members
Some gunmen Thursday attacked Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in Kaduna State, abducting some lecturers and their families. An official of Kaduna Sate Vigilance Service who spoke to the News Agency…
Tragedy as Day-old girl dies in well
The corpse of a baby girl, suspected to be a day old, has been recovered in a well at Tsalle Village in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, the…
KILLINGS: Withdraw troops from Igboland, Onyeka Onwenu tells Buhari
Human right activist and former Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, Onyeka Onwenu, yesterday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the Nigerian troops deployed…
Abusing Naira Notes Attracts Jail Term – CBN Warns Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has warned Nigerians against spraying the Naira notes in parties and other events. CBN said defaulters would be jailed for not less than six…
Chief Of Army Staff Orders Redeployment Of 11 Generals
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, has ordered redeployment of 11 Generals and other senior officers in Nigeria Army. The Army Chief announced the redeployment of the…
Nigeria Army Appoints Gen. Onyema As Spokesperson
The Nigeria Army has appointed Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu as the Director of Army Public Relations. It was gathered Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Thursday, approved the appointment…
NBC orders Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, others to obtain broadcast licence
The Nigerian government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday issued a fresh notice to all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers in Nigeria to apply for…
We will not support scrapping of NYSC – National Assembly
The call for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has suffered a setback as the House of Representatives, Thursday said it would not support the move to…
Ubani petitions NASS over Onochie’s nomination as INEC REC
The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA/SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani has petitioned the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the…
June 12: FG declares Monday public holiday
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR. PRESS RELEASE. FG DECLARES MONDAY 14TH JUNE, 2021 TO MARK THIS YEAR’S DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION. The Federal Government has declared Monday, 14th June, 2021 as public holiday…
Osun Deputy Chief Whip Receives Community Growth Award From Lions Club
The Deputy Chief Whip, State of Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Abidemi Gbenga Ogunkanmi, has received Community Growth Award from the from the International Association of Lions Clubs International Association…
Behave yourselves, ensure security of Nigeria if you want jobs — Buhari warns Nigerian youths
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has warned the Nigerian youths to behave themselves and ensure the nation is secured if they want jobs in the country. Buhari noted that no…
Go and protect your lands from herdsmen, Buhari tells governors
President Mohammadu Buhari has insisted that governors complaining of herdmen attacks in their states should find a lasting solution to the problem. The president said this in an exclusive interview…
My appointments based on merit —Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has stated that all his appointments were strictly based on merit and not based on ethnic or regional balance. Buhari stated this on…
Police Nab 5 Ritualist With Human Parts In Osun
By Grace Amarachi The State of Osun Police Command have apprehended five suspected ritualist, armed robbers at Oke Ayepe area in Osogbo. Adulawonews gathered that the police arrested a 50-…