States

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the allocation of land for the establishment of a Qur’anic and Islamic university in the state.

Bello Matawalle: Bandits, cultists, informants to face death penalty in Zamfara

August 16, 2022

The Federal Government has raised the alarm that the current inflation of food prices across the country may drive more Nigerians into the poverty, unless appropriate measures were taken.

Nigeria’s inflation hits 17-year high amid rising food prices

August 16, 2022

Asishana Bayo Okauru, director-general of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), said three ministers would address the governors at the meeting.

Nigerian governors urged to sacrifice their jumbo pays to salvage collapsing economy

August 15, 2022

The Ikechi Emenike faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC), could Saturday, not hold it’s planned rally in the Abia State capital, Umuahia, ostensibly as a result of the threat from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), warning against such gathering. (APC Nigeria)

APC group protests Muslim-Muslim ticket in Lagos

August 15, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attend the international military-technical forum Army-2022 at Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre in the Moscow region, Russia August 15, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS

Vladimir Putin boasts of Russian weapons prowess despite setbacks in Ukraine

August 15, 2022

BudgIT’s Global Director, Oluseun Onigbinde said the awards is one of BudgIT’s signature initiatives and efforts to spotlight and recognise personalities, organisations and agencies that are championing causes, programs and initiatives.

Nasarawa government, NLC demands apology from BudgIT over ‘salary debts’

August 15, 2022

Pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, has said it is against military takeover of any kind. In a statement, National Publicity Secretary of the group, Comrade Jare Ajayi, described military intervention in government as a curse.

Afenifere: Insecurity, killings, kidnaping, government insensitivity make Nigerians live in fear

August 15, 2022

The APC Governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani, has picked Gov. Nasir El-Rufai’s deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, as his running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial elections.

Kaduna senator denies sponsoring bill to rename state to Zazzau

August 15, 2022

The immediate past Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Obo Effanga, has stated that it is only an improved economy that can guarantee the total eradication of vote buying during the electioneering period in Nigeria.

Ex-REC: Poverty reduction only solution to vote buying

August 15, 2022

The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the Health Security Policy Dialogue, organised by the Nigeria Health Watch.

Nigeria records 13 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever

August 15, 2022

Peter Esele: Nigerian governors are the biggest problem in the country

August 15, 2022

An education pressure group, High-Level Women Advocates (HILWA) on Sunday expressed concern about the low performance of Katsina State students at the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

WASSCE: Group worries over poor performance of Katsina students

August 15, 2022

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates by vehicle owners across the country without exceptions.

Nigeria police chief orders increased security around schools, hospitals

August 14, 2022

TMG in a statement signed by its Chairman, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, where it alleged that political parties and their candidates used public funds to woo voters during elections, and that was the scenario before and during the just concluded Ekiti governorship election last Saturday.

CISLAC faults NGF’s proposal on one-off retirement package for civil servants

August 14, 2022

Prince Samuel Ogwuche Akpa, an elder brother of the Attah Igala, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Mathew Opaluwa Ogwuche II, died on Monday.

Kogi monarch: Traditional titles not for questionable people

August 14, 2022