Nigeria Para Powerlifter, Pauline Okpala is aiming to win gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after setting a new Africa Record in the women’s up to 73kg lifting 132kg at the 2020 World Para […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, has expressed its determination to expose commercial banks who were it the habit of altering stamp duty records f remittances to revenue collecting authorities. Chairman of the […]
The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria(SWAN) Honour Sirawoo has charged athletes and team players in Yobe state to aspire beyond the state in their chosen sports. He gave the charge in Damaturu, Yobe State […]
Justice A.A. Deemi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, Benin City, Edo state has declined to grant an order restraining the state All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Col. David Imuse (rtd) from parading himself as chairman of […]
Barely 24 hours to the governorship election, a suit challenging the eligibility of Yahaya Bello, the Kogi state governor, to contest the election will be heard today at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The originating […]
Nigeria beach volleyball coach, John Iwerinma, said he was optimistic the country would qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Iwerinma stated this after Nigeria lost to Canada 2-0 (21-11, 22-20) at the ANOC World Beach […]
The Kano state government has expressed its determination to maximise its resources to entrench a robust health system in the state. The move is to ensure that indigenes of the state have access to quality and affordable health care in 2020. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]
The Senate Wednesday, vowed to break the jinx of inconclusive legislation on the Petroleum Industry Bill ( PIB) treated in the 8th Senate as Petroleum Industry Governance Bill ( PIGB). Senate’s readiness and determination to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday reiterated his determination to continue the fight against corruption, saying the fight against the vice “is a struggle for nation building and the future generations.” Speaking at the 49th annual conference […]
Barely five days to the expiration of the 180 days lifespan180 days provided by law for the determination of electoral matters, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has fixed today for delivery of its judgment in […]
“Don’t ask the deaf man to beat a drum for you to dance”… Anonymous I love Nigeria, we are largely a people with a short fuse memory, preferring to forget very quickly from a point […]
The Kogi state government has reiterated its determination to eradicate preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths in the state. The State Commissioner for Health Dr Saka Audu gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen […]
The prolonged crisis rocking the University of Ibadan International School over wearing of Hijab has moved from protests to litigation as BAYO AGBOOLA narrates. The parents under the aegis of Muslim Parents Forum recently stormed […]
A new book, “Beneath The Tamarind Tree,” written about the kidnapping of 270 Chibok school girls by Isha Sesay, the ex-CNN star and now a child rights activist, is hampered by misrepresentations, the Presidency said […]
The National Industrial Court (NIC), last Thursday, ordered the reinstatement of Mounir Gwarzo, the suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with all his salaries and allowances paid to him. In his ruling, […]
Nigeria senior men’s volleyball team has qualified for the 2019 All Africa Games in Morocco. Nigeria beat Burkina Faso 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-15) to secure the sole ticket of Zone 3 which consists of Burkina […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has explained that it has emback on registration of foreigners in the country as part of its determination to deal with threats to national security and other associated issues. Consequently, […]
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Calabar, has refused an oral application brought by the factional chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) John Ochala, for a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment […]
Players and officials of Nigeria’ Aiteo cup champions and seven-time league champions, Rangers International F.C the ‘Flying Antelopes’ have set a high target for themselves as they kick start the challenge of winning the Total/CAF confederation […]
By António Guterres Since the shock of former United Nations’ Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s death, I have been reflecting on what made him so special. To my mind, it is simply this: Kofi Annan was both […]
Abuja The federal government has assured workers in the country that they “will begin to enjoy the new minimum wage before the end of September, this year.” Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, […]
With a humble and slow start, Rufai Aliyu Omeiza, a 25-year-old graduate of Mass Communication, Bayero University Kano, stands out with a first class degree in his academic programme in 2017. ABDULRAHMAN A. ABDULRAUF writes […]
By Bode Olagoke Abuja Wife of the former National Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Amadu Ali, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mrs. Marian Ali, who contested and […]
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