Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of his spokesperson, Malam Isa Gusau, who passed away after a protracted illness on Thursday 11th, January 2024 at an Indian hospital. Governor Zulum, expressed that the entire Borno State government mourns the loss of a dedicated public servant and a…
“A mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which they cannot control, to steal things.” This is how Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines Kleptomania. But is stealing a mental illness? Could it also be spiritual? I should have read enough and life experience should have taught me to answer in the affirmative. Yes,…
Kwara State Government wishes to restate its commitment to promote the welfare of workers and the people of the state. This assurance is in reaction to the press briefing of the labour unions who made demands for the implementation of some outstanding allowances and emolument. This administration, despite being among the third lowest recipients of…
President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu from office following the scandal that rocked her office caused by the minister’s directive to the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) to make a payment of N585 million to a personal account…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has charged President Bola Tinubu to take productive action against the escalating violence across Nigeria, particularly following the recent massacres in Bokkos, Mangu, and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. Dogara, speaking in Jos, Plateau State, during a condolence visit with former and current…
The rivalry between Governor Sim Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has taken another dimension in this festive period as both of them engaged in distribution of bags of rice to the residents of Rivers State. Amidst the backdrop of a long-standing political feud, customised rice bags imprinted with the photos of both…
Many ended last year and started the New Year badly. By “many” I mean majority of Nigerians. I don’t want to start my first article this year by adumbrating some of the calamities that are now mainstreamed as norms in our pitied existence as a nation and as humans. But as a passionate teacher, and…
Kano state government has commenced payment of N3 billion compensation to owners of Masallacin Idi shops demolished by the state government in its early days in power. The shops owners, under the aegis of Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, dragged the state government to High Court in Abuja, presided over by Inyang Ekwo…
The Federal Government has proscribed eighteen foreign universities in Nigeria. It was earlier reported that the federal government announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo amid the six weeks degree scandal reported by Daily Nigerian. The commission also warned Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his government will spend N100 billion on school feeding programmes in the year 2024. President Bola Tinubu stated this while signing the 2024 appropriation bill into law in the State House in Abuja. He said the provision will serve as a stimulant to encourage attendance in schools and…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have begun preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Majority of the 25 players named on the squad for the competition have arrived the Asian country from their different bases across Europe. The quartet of Samuel Chukwueze, Francis Uzoho, William Troost-EKong…
Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for his grace and benevolence to our country and our lives in the year 2023 that has just gone by….
