Take Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, UNICEF Urges Nigerians
News Investigators/ The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged those who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Astrazeneca vaccine, to take second dose for stronger immunity against the virus. UNICEF More...
2021 UTME: E-mail Address No Longer Required For registration -Registrar
News Investigators/ Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede says candidates will no longer provide email addresses at the point of registration for Unified Tertiary Matriculation More...
154,225 Patients Recover From COVID-19 In Nigeria
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that a total of 154,225 patients have recovered from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since its outbreak in the country in 2020. The More...
HIV/AIDS: US Provides $6 Bn Dollars To Nigeria Since 2003, Says Consul
News Investigators/ The U.S Consul-General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, on Tuesday, announced that the US government had provided over $6 billion since 2003, as assistance for the prevention and treatment of More...
Community Policing: 704 Constabularies Complete Training In Kano
News Investigators/ A total of 704 people from the 34 local government areas of Kano State selected to serve under the community policing initiative, have completed their training. The News Agency of Nigeria More...
Northern Governors Urge Ag. IG To Adopt Proactive Security Measures
News Investigators/ The Northern Governors Forum has urged the Acting Inspector General (IG) of Police, Usman Baba, to take proactive measures in tackling crimes in the country. The Chairman of the forum, Simon More...
UK Court Bans ARISE TV Chairman, Nduka Obaigbena For 7Years
News Investigators/ Founding Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group, ARISE News Channel and Magazine, Nduka Obaigbena has been banned from serving as director of a company in the United Kingdom More...
Army Confirms Killing Of 11 Personnel ln Benue
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, More...
NNPC Assures Kebbi Of Commitment To Renewable Energy Project
News Investigators/ The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated commitment to its partnership with the Government of Kebbi on renewable energy projects. The NNPC Group Managing Director, More...
PFN To Train Youths On Political Participation, Good Governance
News Investigators/ The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) says it is set to train youths across the federation to strengthen their participation in governance.PFN’s President, Wale Oke, made this known More...
UN Food Systems Summit: Northeast Stakeholders Dialogue On Food Security
News Investigators/ Agriculture stakeholders from Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba on Thursday dialogued at the United Nations Food Systems Summit on how to boost food security in the sub-region. Gombe State governor, More...
2023: Pa Fasoranti Backs Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition
News Investigators/ An Elder Statesman and former Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu. Mr. More...
Stop Gloating At Disappearance Of NAF Fighter Jet –Mohammed
News Investigators/ The Federal Government has condemned the malicious celebration of the disappearance of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jet in Borno on March 31, by some “unpatriotic’’ Nigerians. The More...
Missing NAF Aircraft Might Have Crashed -Official
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says intelligent report gathered by its surveillance aircraft, Special Forces, and ground troops indicates that its missing aircraft might have crashed. A statement More...
Access Bank Posts Gross Earnings Of N764.7bn For 2020, Extends African Footprint — MD
News Investigators/ Access Bank Plc has declared gross earnings of N764.7 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31. 2020, in spite of the challenging economic and regulatory landscape. The bank said, in More...
COVID-19: Nigeria Gets $15M Grant For Safe School Reopening
News Investigators/ The Federal Ministry of Education says Nigeria has received 15 million dollars response grant from the Global Partnership on Education (GPE) for COVID-19 safe school reopening across the country. Director, More...
Easter: DPR Assures Nigerians Of Petroleum Products Availability
News Investigators/ The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR), has assured Nigerians of adequate supply of petroleum products before, during and after the Easter. Head, Public Affairs, DPR Paul Osu made this More...
Backup Day: NITDA Calls For Data Protection, Duplication
News Investigators/ The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday called on Nigerians to ensure the protection of their data by duplicating them in safe places, to avoid loss. The More...
Katsina Govt Reintroduces Levy, Cattle Tax To Cater For Banditry Victims –Official
News Investigators/ The Katsina State Government is planning to reintroduce development levy and cattle tax in order to raise its revenue. Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Faruq Lawal-Jobe, made the disclosure More...
Why Many Nigerian Leaders Achieve Little In Office –Ex-Power Minister
News Investigators/ Former Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo, has said that most Nigerian leaders achieve very little while in office because they were products of bad followership.Mr. Nebo, a professor of engineering, More...
2021 AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles Arrive In Cotonou
News Investigators/ The Super Eagles have arrived in Cotonou ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Squirrels of Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports More...
ASUU Applauds FG For Agreeing To Review MoA Periodically
News Investigators/ The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has applauded the Federal Government for agreeing with the union on a period review of the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA). The More...
Attempts To Divide World Into Different Camps Won’t Solve Global Challenges – Envoy
News Investigators/ Attempts to divide the world into different camps are not solutions to global challenges including the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty, Chinese Ambassador to More...
Olamiti, Kabiru Others Bag IPI Board Appointment
News Investigators/ Chairman Board of Management Advent Cable Network Nigeria Television (ACNNTV) and Publisher Newspot online newspaper, Sir Folu Olamiti and Chairman Trust Media Limited, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf and More...
Growing Polarisation Between Rich, Poor Aggravates Social lnequality ln U.S. -Report
News Investigators/ The Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2020, released on Wednesday, said growing polarisation between the rich and the poor has aggravated social inequality in the U.S.. The More...
FG To Support MSMEs With $1bn Syndicated Loan —Trade minister
News Investigators/ The Bank of Industry (BoI), under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has secured a $1 billion syndicated loan to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) More...
Defence Chief Seeks More Legislative Support For Armed Forces
News Investigators/ The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has solicited the support and trust of the National Assembly for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies in their task More...
Don Raises Alarm Over Dearth Of Mathematics Teachers In Nigeria
News Investigators/ A don, Olusegun Olotu, has expressed concern over possible acute shortage of Mathematics teachers with dire consequences for education, science and technology in the country.Olotu, a Professor More...
Own, Protect FG Projects In Your Communities, Rep. Onuigbo Tells Constituents
News Investigators/ A federal lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, has advised communities in his constituency to accept Federal Government’s projects cited in their areas as their own.Mr. Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia More...
Yoruba Thought Leaders Talk Tough, Says, It’s Time To Take Our Forests From Terrosists
News Investigators/ Yoruba Leaders of Thought Wednesday, with a vow to resist the marauding bandits, terrorists and sundry criminals killing and maiming Yoruba people on their ancestral soil.The group who rose More...
118 Stranded Nigerian Returnees Arrive Abuja
News Investigators/ A new batch of one hundred and eighteen(118) stranded Nigerian nationals arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, from Tripoli, Libya, in the early hours of Wednesday, 17th March More...
Lagos CP Plans To Adopt Abandoned Day-Old Baby
News Investigators/ The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, said he looked forward to adopting an abandoned day-old baby boy who was rescued by the Police on Monday. Mr. Odumosu said this More...
Women’s Day: Reps Pledge To Ensure Free Education For Girl-Child
News Investigators/ The House of Representatives Committees on Women in Parliament and that of Universal Basic Education (UBE) has pledged to work with stakeholders to ensure free education for the girl-child up More...
FG To Partner Nile University On Production Of COVID-19 Vaccine
News Investigators/ The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has assured that the Federal Government will partner the Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, on the production of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) More...
Reps To Investigate Abandoned Projects In Nigeria
News Investigators/ The House of Representatives has vowed to track all abandoned projects in the country to ensure their completion.Chairman of the house ad hoc committee on abandoned projects, Makki Abubakar, More...
Authority Newspaper Loses Chairman Editorial Board
News Investigators/ A veteran journalist and Chairman, editorial board of the Authority Newspaper, Uchenna Ezechukwu is dead. Late Ezechukwu’s death was announced in a statement Wednesday evening by Oliver More...
How Our Abductors Threatened To Kill, Fry And Eat Us If We Misbehaved -Jangede Student
News Investigators/ One of the victims of last Friday’s Zamfara Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, abduction, Hafsat Anka, said the captives threatened to kill, fry and eat them if they misbehaved. She More...
How Intrigues Herald Appointment Of Vice Chancellors At UI -Former VC
News Investigators/ The immediate past Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Idowu Okayinka, said the UI VC selection process had always been marred with conflicts of interest that had made the More...
8.734 Megawatts Electricity Generated Up In Q2 2020 –NERC Report
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says a total of 8.734 million Megawatts-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated in the second quarter of 2020.NERC made this known in its More...
Shekau Battles Al-Barnawi As Troops Recapture Marte, Kill Boko Haram Terrorists
News Investigators/ Nigerian Troops have successfully recaptured Marte, a military base it earlier lost to the Boko Haram terrorists. A statement by Army spokesman, Mohammed Yerima, a brigadier general, said More...
SouthWest Govs., Traditional Rulers Back NEC On Forest Mgt
News Investigators/ Governors from the SouthWest zone of the country and some first class traditional rulers on Saturday okayed the decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) for each state in Nigeria to manage More...
Cocoa, Plantain Farmers Appeal To Buhari Over Herders/Farmers Clashes
News Investigators/ Cocoa and Plantain Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (CPFAN) on Friday in Akure urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Its chairman, Ayodele More...
Kagara: Gumi Briefs Niger Gov. After Meeting With Bandits, Says Kidnappers Ready For Negotiation
News Investigators/ The Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that the kidnappers of Students and some staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State are ready for dialogue, indicating More...
Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Orji NEITI Chief Scribe
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) for a single term of five (5) years. The More...
AIB To Commence Investigation Into Azman Aircraft Landing Incident
News Investigators/ The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) says it has been notified and has commenced investigations into a serious incident involving a boeing 737-500 with nationality and registration More...
FG’s Capacity To End Bandits’ Attacks Not In Doubt –APC
News Investigators/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Federal Government capacity to end bandits’ attacks on soft targets is not in doubt.National Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention More...
Just In: Buhari Nominates Bawa, 40, As EFCC Chairman, Seeks Senate Confirmation
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari has named Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He has therefore requested the Senate to confirm Bawa’s More...
FG Trains 30,000 Workers To Transform Extension Services –Agric Minister
News Investigators/ The Federal Government, on Monday, announced that it had trained over 30,000 workers as part of efforts to reinvigorate extension services and encourage agricultural productivity. The Minister More...
WTO: OPEC Hails Okonjo-Iweala Appointment
News Investigators/ The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her appointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The OPEC More...
COVID-19: 109m Nigerians To Be Vaccinated In 2 Years, Says NPHCDA
News Investigators/ The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that it planned to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians that will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination over More...
Tackling Banditry, Kidnapping Needs Coordinated Action –Ex-Rep
News Investigators/ A former House of Representatives member for Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, Aminu Sani, has called for genuine and coordinated effort by governors to tackle the More...
Senate Confirms Hassan, Kuru As NDIC, AMCON MDs
News Investigators/ The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ahmed Kuru as Managing Director, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON) for a second term in office, in line with President Muhammadu More...
Senate Receives Buhari’s Request To Confirm Buratai, Others As Ambassadors
News Investigators/ The Senate on Tuesday, received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to confirm former Service Chiefs as non- career ambassador designates to Nigeria foreign missions. Mr. Buhari’s request More...
Buhari Flags Off Controversial $1.96bn Nigeria-Niger Rail Project
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano – Dutse – Jibia (Katsina State} – Maradi 284 Km rail project connecting Kano in Nigeria to Maradi More...
Army Refutes ‘Disjointed Reports’ Of Killing Of 5 Soldiers In Borno
News Investigators/ The Army has refuted some media reports that five soldiers were killed and others abducted by insurgents during repair of an electricity facility along Maiduguri- Damaturu road on Monday. The More...
High-Flying Manchester City Turn Attention To FA Cup, As Everton Meet Spurs
News Investigators/ English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City will turn their attention to the FA Cup this week when they travel to Wales to face Swansea for a place in the quarter-finals. Fresh from More...
Clerics Urge Nigerians To Trust God, Remain Strong Amid Challenges
News Investigators/ The outgoing Abuja Regional Pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church, Godwin Osuigbo, has charged Nigerians to trust in God, remain courageous and be strong in the face of the current challenges More...
U.S., Australia, Japan Conduct Joint Military Drill To Deter China
News Investigators/ The U.S. is conducting a joint military exercise with Australia and Japan on Guam, an island territory in Micronesia, to counter perceived increasing Chinese belligerence in the region, the More...
Cryptocurrency Ban: Experts Optimistic Of Stock Market Rebound
News Investigators/ Capital Market experts on Monday expressed optimism that the ban on cryptocurrencies by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would likely trigger enhanced activities in the nation’s stock market. They More...
US-based Artiste Wants Nigerian Entertainers To Participate In Politics
News Investigators/ A US-based actor and producer, Sam Ojo, on Saturday advised Nigerian entertainers to participate in politics so as to formulate policies to improve the nation’s economy and movie industry. Mr. More...
Breast, Cervical Cancers On Rise In Nigeria –NGO
News Investigators/ Breast and Cervical cancers are on the rise in Nigeria, CancerAware, a Non-Governmental Organisation, declared in Lagos on Thursday. Its founder, Tolu Falowo, told the News Agency of Nigeria More...
Court Remands Cook For Alleged Cheating
News Investigators/ An Upper Area Court in Zuba, on Thursday, ordered that a 22-year-old cook, Murtala Mohammed who allegedly cheated a mobile money operator of N175,500, be remanded in a correctional facility. The More...
Alleged Fraud: Maina’s Son, Faisal, Escapes To U.S. –EFCC Tells Court
News Investigators/ Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has fled to the United States of America (USA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission More...
Buhari’s Land Border Closure Wrong Policy That Exacerbated Economic Woes –NESG
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advised the Federal Government to always consider its economic policy choices, before taking decision, in order to FastTrack economic growth, its More...
Traditional Medicine Vendor Cautions Against Self-Medication
News Investigators/ A Kano-based traditional medicine vendor, Usman Abdullahi, has cautioned traditional medicine users against engaging in self-medication.Mr. Abdullahi gave the caution in an interview with the More...
Fiscal Reforms Committee To Correct Errors In Finance Act 2020
News Investigators/ The Fiscal Policy Reforms Committee says it will take the opportunity to correct any perceived errors in the Finance Act 2020 if there is some fiscal enactment to adjust the 2021 Appropriation More...
Herders/Farmers Clashes: No Nigerian Has Right To Expel Others -Don
News Investigators/ A lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ilorin, Usman Akanbi, has asserted that no Nigerian has the right to expel others from any part of the country. Mr. Akanbi More...
NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline Gets 8 Weeks Extension
News Investigators/ The Federal Government has extended the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise by eight weeks, with a new deadline of April 6. This More...
UNODC Hails Marwa’s Appointment, Assures NDLEA Of More Support
News Investigators/ The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has promised to deepen relations with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) under its new Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd). The promise More...
Biden Overrules Trump, Withdraws $27.4b In Spending Cuts –White House
News Investigators/ U.S. President Joe Biden has withdrawn 73 budget cuts worth a combined 27.4 billion dollars, proposed by Donald Trump during the final week of his presidency, according to a letter addressed More...
COVID-19: Oxygen Demand In Lagos Spikes To 400 Cylinders Daily –Sanwo-Olu
News Investigators/ Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the demand for oxygen by coronavirus patients has increased to 400 cylinders per day. Mr. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Sunday in a statement More...
COVID-19: NCDC Records 685 New Infections As Total Rises To 131,242
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242. The NCDC disclosed More...
COVID-19 Treatment: Lagos To Subject “Ivermectin” To Clinical Trial
News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government says it will deploy Ivermectin drug in a short clinical trial to ascertain its efficiency to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made More...
Deputy Speaker Tasks APC On Membership Registration
News Investigators/ The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase has urged members of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Plateau to exhibit good conduct during membership registration and revalidation More...
Airtel Commences NIN Registration In Retail Outlets Across Nigeria
News Investigators/ Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications service provider on Thursday says it has commenced the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country. Airtel More...
FG Supports 20,000 Farmers In Kano
News Investigators/ The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna, says about 20,000 farmers in the state have benefited from a special Federal Government agriculture enhancement programme.The federal government More...
Zamfara Denies Donating Vehicles To Bandits
News Investigators/ The Zamfara Government has denied an online media report that it gave Hilux trucks to “repentant bandits’’ in the state. Addressing journalists in his office on Tuesday, the state Commissioner More...
NDLEA: Group Lauds Buhari For Appointing Marwa
News Investigators/ The Centre for Ethical Rebirth Among Nigerian Youths (CERANY) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing retired Brig.-Gen, Buba Marwa as Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency More...
Covid-19: NCDC Confirms 1,544 New Cases, 12 Deaths In Nigeria
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,544 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC, on its verified website on Friday, also confirmed More...
U.S. Congressman Gets COVID-19 After Receiving Pfizer Vaccine
News Investigators/ A Republican member of the US House of Representatives, Kevin Brady said on Wednesday he had tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) shortly before he was due to receive the second dose More...
John Nwodo Emerges National Coordinator Southern, Middle Belt Forum
News Investigators/ Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has appointed the out-going President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo as national coordinator. This is contained in a statement issued More...
Herdsmen Not Under Attack In South East -MACBAN
News Investigators/ Contrary to media reports, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said that Fulani herdsmen were neither under attack nor are they being forced to leave any More...
ABCON Tasks CBN On FOREX Stability In 2021
News Investigators/ The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), on Tuesday, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to continue to stabilise the foreign exchange rates for economic growth. ABCON More...
Chinese President Discusses With Merkel, Macron As China-EU Investment Deal Looms
News Investigators/ Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday had a discussion with European leaders as a landmark investment agreement between China and the European Union is expected to be reached after seven More...
Police Arraign Surety For Failing To Produce Suspect
News Investigators/ A 47-year-old businessman, Segun Isaac, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly failing to produce a suspect he stood surety for, in a fraud case. The police More...
Avoid Travelling To Stay Safe, WHO Warns Amid Spike In Africa’s COVID-19 Numbers
News Investigators/ The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa, has advised people to avoid travelling, during this festive period, as over 2.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported More...
Nigeria Records 1,133 New Covid-19 Infections, Total Cases Now 80,922
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 1,133 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, bringing the total figure of infected persons to 80,922. NCDC made More...
COVID-19 Cases Surging In U.S., Europe In Spite Vaccinations -Report
News Investigators/ The number of COVID-19 infections in the United States and Europe continues to surge in spite of the start of vaccinations, the New York Times has reported.Calling the United States, the world’s More...
PTAD Pays 620 NAHCO Ex-Workers Final Entitlements.
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has paid 620 (Six Hundred and Twenty) NAHCO Ex-workers of the one- off payment of their final entitlements. The payments were made in 12 (Twelve) batches. This was More...
Kankara Schoolboys: U.S. Urges FG To Hold Kidnappers Accountable
News Investigators/ The United States (U.S.) on Thursday condemned the abduction of hundreds of children by gunmen from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, on Dec. 11, urging the government More...
Insecurity: Group Urges South-West Governors To Set Up Security Trust Fund For Amotekun
News Investigators/ Governors of the six South-West states have been urged to empower the South-West Security Network (SWSN), codenamed ‘Amotekun’ by creating a trust fund for the security outfit across the More...
Insecurity: Navy To Acquire 2 Warships In 2021
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Navy will take delivery of two warships in 2021 in an effort to boost operations in the nation’s territorial waters. Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command Oghara, Delta, More...
Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70
(NEWS INVESTIGATOR) The House of Representatives has forced down a bill to amend the constitution to put an age limit on some elective posts. The bill sought to put a cap of 70years for anyone running for the More...
Ex-CBN Director Commends FG On Land Borders Reopening
News Investigators/ A former Director, Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Titus Okunrounmu, on Thursday commended the Federal Government for the immediate reopening four land borders across the More...
Osinbajo Presides Over 28th Virtual FEC
News Investigators/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the 28th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. President Muhammadu More...
UN Demands ‘Immediate, Unconditional’ Release Of Abducted Katsina Schoolboys
News Investigators/ United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack by suspected bandits at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Dec. 11. Mr. Guterres’ More...
Northern Governors Mourn Leadership Publisher Nda-Isaiah
News Investigators/ The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed shock over the death of Sam Nda-Isaiah, founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspapers.This is contained in a condolence message by the chairman More...
Banditry: Police Confirm Attack On School In Katsina State
News Investigators/ The Police Command in Katsina, on Saturday confirmed an attack by gunmen on Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara, on Friday night.The Police, in a statement issued by the command’s More...
FEC Approves N1.1bn Expansion Work On Maiduguri Airport, Insurance Cover For 22 Airports
News Investigators/ The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N1.1 billion for the expansion of the apron of Maiduguri airport and insurance cover for 22 airports across the country. Minister of More...
DPR Boss Says Oil, Gas Industry Needs Fortification
News Investigators/ The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Sarki Auwalu, says Nigeria’s oil and gas industry needs fortification in five key areas to support national economic stability, robustness More...
FG Says COVID-19 Offers Opportunity To Rebuild Health System
News Investigators/ The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday said the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak presented the opportunity to structure and even rebuild the country’s health system. The Minister More...
Nigerian Army Decorates 39 New Major Generals
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Army on Friday decorated 39 newly promoted Major Generals with their new ranks. The decorated generals were among the 136 senior officers recently promoted to the rank of major More...
U.S. Near Removing Chinese Firms From Wall Street
News Investigators/ The U.S. government is just one step away from enacting a law that could ‘kick’ several Chinese firms off Wall Street, which can further escalate tensions between Washington and Beijing.According More...
Court Remands Ex-Pension Boss, Maina, In Prison All-Through Trial
News Investigators/ The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered that the arrested fugitive and former Chairman, the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, be remanded at a correctional More...
Atiku in contrast to others, is an enterprising moving adroitly between the world of commerce and politics.
Atiku Abubakar, in contrast to others, is an enterprising, moving adroitly between the world of commerce and politics – By Tm Kazeem. TM KAZEEM I salute the Nigeria youths for their commitment and More...
COVID-19: 281 New Infections Cases In Nigeria
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 281 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC said on Tuesday that the infections brought the total More...
UN Chief ‘Strongly Condemns’ Borno Killings
News Investigators/ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned “in the strongest terms” Saturday’s killing of 43 farmers by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno. Mr. Guterres More...
Gunmen Kill Police, Kidnap Chinese Expatriate In Ekiti
News Investigators/ The police command in Ekiti on Friday confirmed the killing of a police officer as gunmen allegedly abducted a Chinese expatriate in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.The abductee was one of More...
Coronavirus: Africa’s Death Toll Hits 50,000
News Investigators/ The death toll from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa has peaked at 50,000 people since the first outbreak on the continent was declared, head of the African Centre for Disease Control More...
Don’t Shy Away From Your Constitutional Responsibilities, IGP Tells Police Personnel
News Investigators/ The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu, has urged police personnel not to shy away from performing their constitutional responsibilities in order not to put the society in trouble.Adamu More...
