Former President Muhammadu Buhari has left Daura in Katsina State, heading for Niger Republic. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that on Saturday, he will then proceed from Niger Republic to attend the World Leaders Summit in the United Kingdom, accompanied by Niger Republic President Mohamed Bazoum. While the specific agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed,…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called on the government and other stakeholders to exploit the opportunities digitalisation offers for the learning and development of Nigerian children. This comes as the nation joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the day of the African Child’s Day. The theme for this year’s Day of the…
Police in Plateau have sealed the Secretariats of all the 17 Local Government Areas in the state. This was in a statement issued by Alfred Alabo, the command’s spokesperson, on Thursday, in Jos. ”The decision followed an order from the Inspector-General Of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, to seal up the secretariats of the councils. ”The…
Dr Ramon Adedoyin, the owner of Hilton Hotels in Ile-Ife, Osun State, and two of his staff members who were convicted for the murder of ex-Masters student Timothy Adegoke, have filed an appeal against the verdict of the Osun State High Court. The conviction was related to the deceased’s death at the hotel in question….
By ABDOU KHADIR CISSÉ Six leaders of the black continent, suffering the repercussions of this war, were invested with a mission of peace in the two countries. The African emissaries are expected on June 16 and 17 in Ukraine and Russia. They are going to this part of the globe, the scene of a conflict…
President Bola Tinubu Thursday in Abuja said the task of turning around Nigeria’s economy from the age-long status of “potential to pragmatic’’ had started with the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of exchange rates, urging the 36 state governors to join the fray. Inaugurating the National Economic Council (NEC), an advisory body comprising the…
African governments are responding to the calls issued by the International High-Level Panel Co-Chairs for the development of national water investment programmes. The Government of Botswana will develop a USD 10.8 Billion Botswana Water Investment Programme while the Government of Tanzania is developing a plan on how to invest USD 20 billion in its national water sector. The Malawi…
The Governor of Niger state, Hon Muhammadu Bago has opened partnership discussion with the African Development Bank. The Governor who visited the bank headquarters in Abuja noted that he hoped to open a window of development partnership with the bank for the good of Niger state. “I met with the Director General (D.G) of Nigeria…
A yet-to-be identified woman was severely brutalised by some police officers stationed close to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday at about 2pm. According to eyewitness accounts, the dark-skinned woman, spotting a low cut, was picked up close by the cops, who accused her of being a cultist. According to the…
A Nollywood veteran actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu, has died. The Anambra State-born thespian reportedly died on Thursday. The 56-year-old actor was said to have died in his sleep His colleague and friend, Mr. Mayor Ofoegbu, confirmed the development in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday morning. “Plan for tomorrow but live for today….
