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Stemming The Menace Of Drug Abuse, Experts Speak
By Lois Effiong Efforts world over to address the drug abuse problem has been hampered by factors, leading to the
Stigmatization Undermining Fight Against COVID-19
By Genevieve Okafor The cases of COVID-19 patients in the country have continued to rise and many believe that the
Apathy, Misinformation Rife As Nigeria Records Steady Rise In COVID-19 Cases
The lack of concern and misinformation that pervades the Nigerian populace, plus the low testing capacity of government could lead
2023: Tinubu, Aregbesola, Fayemi Rekindle Battle
By Abdul Lateef Taiwo For over 16 years, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC
COVID-19: WHO And Asymptomatic Patients Controversy
By Genevive Okafor A COVID-19 asymptomatic patient is one who is infected with the virus but does not develop symptoms.
The Untold Story Of The Feud Between Tinubu And Aregbesola
By Lateef Taiwo Former Lagos State governor , Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the acclaimed Leader of the All Progressives Congress ,
Budget Cut: Ex-militants Get Nearly As Much As NDDC, NEDC In Federal Allocation
By Cyril Ogar Despite a downward budget review that affected the allocations to education and health ministries, the Presidential Amnesty
EDO 2020: Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Deputy In Cold War
As governor considers PDP option to contest By Abdul Lateef Taiwo One year to the governorship election in Edo State,
FG Probes States, Agencies Over COVID-19 Funds Management
By Abdul Lateef Taiwo The Federal Government anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, and the
NDDC Crisis: Gov Emmanuel Vows To Unravel Real Cause Of Finance Director’s Death
BY INIOBONG SUNDAY, UYO Governor Udom Emmanuel has expressed shock at the sudden demise of the only Akwa Ibom representative
COVID-19: IDPs Wait In Vain For Promised Palliatives
By Yahaya Umar The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought untold hardship across the world as nations are forced to adapt,
COVID-19, Ease Of Lockdown And The Rising Cases
By Genevieve Okafor The Federal Government of Nigeria last week, extended the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown across the
COVID-19: Residents Agonise As Robbery Attacks Escalate
By Lois Effiong “If you are going to bed this night, divide your pot of soup into two and drop
Chief Of Staff: How Gambari Emerged
The politics, intrigues Kingibes role revealed Why presidents aides declined announcing appointment With the surprise of many Nigerians yet to
Revealed: FG’s Treasury Portal Has No Record Of Daily Transactions Five Months After Launch
By Aliyu Galadima More than 150 days after the Federal Government launched its Open Treasury Portal, OTP, for government Ministries,
REVEALED: How Nigeria Immigration Service CG’s Tenure Got Extended
By Dauda Ismail Sources within the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, have alleged that the Comptroller General, CG, of the service,
Easing Of Lockdown: FCT Residents Throng Banks, Businesses Open, Hustling Soar
By Joel Ajayi Residents, Government offices, Banks, Private owner business, and some activities came alive in the Capital City of
Ordinary Nigerians To Bear The Brunt Of $3.4bn IMF Loan
VAT may increase to 10% Increase in electricity tariff imminent No more fuel subsidy By Cyril Ogar While Nigerians are
Nigeria: Addressing The Impact Of COVID-19 On Food And Agriculture
By Mariam Sanni Alarmed by a potential rise in food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries and organisations are
Abacha loot: FG Disbursed N23.7bn To “Most Vulnerable Nigerians” -MANTRA Report
Raji Rahman with agency report An independent report by the Monitoring Transparency and Accountability in the Management of Returned Assets
Abba Kyari’s Exit: Struggle For A Successor In Aso Rock
Hadi, Hameed, Kingibe, Mustapha in last ditch efforts By Abdul lateef Taiwo Even before late Abba Kyari was buried, intense
COVID-19: FG Palliatives Under Attack
By GEORGE EMINE AND ABDUL LATEEF TAIWO Despite the announcement of the Federal Government that it has released 70, 000
Robbery Cases Shoot Up In Delta Town Amid Lockdown
As Mobile Court Arraign 129 violators in Asaba By Nosa Eresoyen, Asaba Following the Dusk- to Dawn Curfew imposed on
How Hunger, Ignorance Defeating Lockdown Order In Abuja
By Cyril Ogar Chidi Ventures, a popular store in Jikwoyi, a suburb of Abuja, the nation’s capital is a preferred
How Buratai Marked Easter With Troops At Frontline
By Jonathan IPAA, Abuja To further boost the moral of war ready troops, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt
Lockdown Extension: We’ve Been Abandoned Like Sacrificial Lamb, FCT Residents Lament
By Joel Ajayi, Abuja The 14 days extension of lockdown announced by the President Muhammadu Buhari came as a shock
Protecting Health Workers, The Real Heroes In Fight Against COVID-19
By Genevive Okafor The importance of health workers is sometimes undermined until a pandemic strikes. Health workers have put their
Panic Grips Bayelsa Community Over Fresh Oil Spill
ERA demand proper cleanup of the land and marine environment impacted by spills By Akam Aniefiok, Yenagoa There is palpable
Nigeria’s Debt Stock May Hit N30trn With New Loans
By Charles Ebi If Nigeria succeeds in borrowing the proposed $6.9bn from international lenders including the World Bank, the African
COVID-19 Lockdown Begets Hunger In Nigeria
By Genevive Okafor President Muhammadu Buhari during his nationwide speech on Sunday, March 29, announced a 14-day shutdown of business,
Mixed Reactions Trails Epileptic Power Supply During Lockdown
By Charles Ebi Some electricity consumers looking forward to improved power supply, to cushion the effect of the nationwide stay-at-
Social Distancing A Tough Choice For People Living In Slums
By Cyril Ogar Uduak Uket is a food seller. she trades solely on food commodities at the popular Karu Market
Beware Of Fake Website Spreading False Free Internet Claim, NCC Warns Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has drawn the attention of the Nigerians, especially telecoms consumers to the fraudulent message being
Coronavirus: 25 Top Politicians, Civil Servants On Watch List
As Lagos, Port Hacourt, Kogi, Kano, Katsina , Kaduna, Others Lockdown By George Emine and Mariam Sanni No fewer than
Why God Allowed COVID-19 To Afflict Humans — Festus Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has given reasons why God allowed the coronavirus (COVID-19)
SIM Recycling: New Way To Implicate Phone Users?
By Cyril Ogar Phone numbers are now often considered the “trust anchor” for end-user accounts. In some cases, a user’s
Fraud Rocks Jos University Teaching Hospital
By Abdul Lateef Taiwo The Chief Medical Director of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) is said to have been
$22.7bn Loan: CUPP Set To Drag Fed. Government To Court
By Abdul lateef Taiwo Despite the official rhetoric that that the President Muhammudu Buhari administration is determined to spend the
War Against Terrorism: CSOs Pass Vote Of Confidence On Service Chiefs
By Chidozie Ogbonnaya Recently, the media as well as public discourse has been inundated by calls for the sack of
Covid-19: Global Tourism Under Threat
Nigeria’s economy slips as oil sales to China drop By George Emine and Mariam Sanni From January to September of
North Takes Bold Step Against Almajiris
As Buhari, UBEC chide Northern Govs Ulamas call it anti-Islamic BY ABDULGAFAR ISA, LAFIA, AND IBRAHIM ISMAIL With the outcry
Names, Positions Of Kidnapped JAMB Staff Revealed
Kidnappers demand 100m as ransom As Kogi becomes new hotspot By Dauda Ismail As the armed forces and police take
States Borrowing Put Economy At China, Japan’s Mercy
By Abdul Lateef TaiwoWith a combined foreign debt profile of $1.89 billion, Lagos, Kaduna, Edo, and Osun States have retained
NDDC Audit Lacks Legal Backing – CIFIPN
In October 2019, the nine governors of the Niger Delta states met with the President and requested a forensic audit
Nigerian Judiciary In The Eye Of The Storm
BY CHIDOZIE OGBONNAYA World over, the judiciary is viewed as the last hope of the common man and one that
Revealed: Rot In Accountant General’s Office
Audit Report Indicts IPPIS Of Fraud By Abdul Lateef Taiwo A performance audit that was conducted by Office of the
Ex-Gov Uzor Kalu Speaks From Prison
His travails, 2023 agenda By Dauda Ismail After a 12-year trial, Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia State,
How N112bn Abacha Loot Repatriated
Kebbi Gov, Bagudu Allegedly Involved el ‘Rufai reclaims Abacha’s hotel By Abdulateef Taiwo While he enjoys immunity from prosecution and
Cold War In Kogi
As appointments tear Bello, deputy apart Deputy governor sets up structure, eyes 2024 By Samaila Ishaku One of the nation’s
Finally, Service Chiefs Set To Vacate Office
By Raji Rahman All is set for the long-standing service chiefs in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to leave their posts,
