The United Nations on Thursday honoured two Nigerians and 101 other military, police and civilian peacekeepers, who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2022. The two Nigerians are Police Sergeant Nasiru Bawa, and Police Inspector Saratu Haruna, who both served with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The News Agency […]

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday recalled how he started his journalism career as a cub Reporter, saying media experience helped shaped his political life. The governor was formerly News Editor of Mirage Newspaper in Jos (1982-1984; News Reporter, News Agency of Nigeria; Benue State Editor of Kaduna-based Democrat Newspaper. He also admitted […]

Manchester United sealed qualification for next season’s Champions League with a 4-1 thrashing of beleaguered Chelsea on Thursday. Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford were on target as the Red Devils moved up to third in the Premier League. A miserable night summed up Chelsea’s season despite spending over £500 million in the […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday, announced that security has been beefed up across the country, in preparation for the Presidential inauguration ceremony slated for May 29 at Eagle Square, Abuja. Adequate personnel have been detailed to protect the Presidential Villa, provide security at and around the Eagle Square, to man all the […]

With just a few days left to the May 29 inauguration, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo took Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima on a tour of the Vice Presidential Wing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Osinbajo, on Thursday, shared photos from the familiarisation tour on his Twitter handle. He captioned the pictures; He wrote, “It was […]

Ahead of the June 24 general election in Sierra Leone, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be leading the Commonwealth group to observe the poll. The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland disclosed this, adding that the Vice President has accepted to chair the Commonwealth Observer Group. “I am grateful to Yemi Osinbajo for accepting my […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dissolved the state executive council. Wike announced the dissolution after a special executive meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday evening. Earlier, the commissioners took turns to eulogise the governor for his landmark achievements in the state. The media aide to the Governor, Kelvin Ebiri confirmed the dissolution […]

The Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado-Bayero, on Thursday, broke down in tears while paying tribute to his late mum, Maryam, at the official launch of her biography in Abuja. The launch of the biography titled, “Maryam Ado Bayero: A Woman of Royal Virtue”, which took place at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, attracted political bigwigs and […]

…drug prices rise by 300% Pharmacists have lamented the scarcity of drugs produced by GlaxoSmithKline in Nigeria. They say the scarcity is due to supply chain shortage, shortage of foreign exchange, and the impact of COVID-19. According to them, the scarcity has led to an unprecedented increment in drug prices by 300 per cent. Speaking […]

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the incoming government of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review policies responsible for the weak business environment in the country. LCCI maintained in a statement signed by Director General, LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, that poorly implemented policies have over the years contributed to the poor […]