The Citizens’ ColloquiumAn entrepreneur, Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, says that the high rate of poverty and social inequality in Nigeria is worrisome. Hashim was the guest speaker at The Citizens’ Colloquium orgainsed by the Citizens Communications and Advocacy Centre on Monday in Abuja. The topic of his paper is “Understanding DemocracyContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner, (INEC) on Monday said the hopes and expectations of Nigerians on the Ekiti gubernatorial election which comes up in two week time will not be dashed. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the commission’s top officials, on a visit to the state, gaveContinue Reading
PHOTO: PEOPLE English Singers Liam Payne and Cheryl have been together for over two years now but unfortunately, their time together comes to an end as the pair announced their split via social media today, reported BBC. Taking to Twitter, the former Girls Aloud star wrote, “We are sadContinue Reading
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Kebbi State has the lowest percentage of 205 total crime cases reported, representing two per cent of cases in 2017. The total number of cases reported in the year under review was 134,663. The NBS made this known this in a Crime Statistics:Continue Reading
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has said that funding was the major challenge facing development of transport infrastructure in Africa. Amaechi stated this on Monday during the Annual General Meeting of the Sub-Sahara Africa Transport Policy Programme (SSATP) held in Abuja. The meeting with the theme: “Africa’s RapidContinue Reading
President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the APC Convention President Muhammadu Buhari commenced his activities for the week on Sunday June 24, when he attended the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress at the Eagle Square, where Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was elected the new chairman of theContinue Reading
UNICEF logo By Rabiu Sani The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says it will distribute 358,134 insecticide treated nets in four local government areas of Borno for malaria prevention and control. UNICEF’s Communication Specialist, Kusali Kubwalo, said in a statement in Maiduguri that the nets would be distributed to children underContinue Reading
The National Youth Caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to “as a matter of urgency”, relieve all Chief Executives of Ministries, Departments and Parastatals (MDAs) appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan. The National Publicity Secretary of the Caucus, Mr Haruna Okatahi, made the appealContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy with victims of a gas explosion in Kaduna. The President’s message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday. President Buhari said he felt their pains at the hour of distress,Continue Reading
