Journalists to submit entries online –Wole Soyinka Centre

For the first time, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism says it will accept all entries for its annual award for investigative reporting online. In a statement on Friday,…

Nigeria ratifies amendment to UN convention on climate change

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday signed the Doha Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. With that, Nigeria has…

GSM users hit 203 million, MTN, Airtel lead growth

MTN and Airtel are the biggest gainers of new mobile phone subscriptions in August, the latest monthly subscribers’ data from the Nigerian Communications Commission have shown This is as the…

2020 UTME: JAMB apprehends police officer for using impersonator

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has apprehended a policeman, identified as Etim Israel, who allegedly engaged another person to sit the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on his behalf.…

Alleged assault: Broadcasters beg Alaafin to strip K1 of Mayegun title

Broadcasters under the aegis of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, on Friday, berated a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly called KWAM 1, for allegedly brutalising an Ogun…

Azikiwe would want a return to regional govt in Nigeria –Widow

Professor Uche Azikiwe is the wife of the first President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe. She tells RAPHAEL EDE about the country her husband fought for and how she thinks…

How I felt when I became Head of State at 31 – Gowon

Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), says he was frightened when he became the nation’s military leader on August 1, 1966 at the relatively young age…

Rigging: INEC marks 270 Ondo coastal polling units as flashpoints

As part of its preparations towards a peaceful election in Ondo State on October 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission says it has enlisted the help of the military, police…

SSANU, NASU begin strike Monday, ASUU continues industrial action

Joint Action Committee of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union will commence a 14-day warning strike from October 5 to October 19. A statement jointly…

Atiku tackles Buhari over comment against Obasanjo’s govt

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his regime to stick to facts when criticising previous administrations. In an apparent response to…