GUNMEN attack Jos correctional center

Sporadic gunshots were witnessed at the premises and surroundings of the Jos Correctional Centre on Sunday evening. It was gathered that the exchange of gunfire was between security agents and…

Lecturer slumps, dies during Igala community meeting

A lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State on Sunday evening reportedly died while attending a community meeting. The deceased was identified as Ayatu Momoh. Momoh, a lecturer in…

JAMB to begin sanctioning students over illegal admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Sunday said it was going to withdraw and sanction students caught with illegal admissions starting for 2021/2022 academic sessions. The board’s Director of…

As an introvert, I shouldn’t have been in politics –Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself as an introvert, who should not be deeply involved in partisan politics. Jonathan spoke at the gala night to round off the three-day…

Govs opposition to direct primaries unpopular, narrow, say CSOs

Civil society groups on electoral reforms have said that state governors opposed to certain amendments in the Electoral Bill cannot dictate to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). They…

Two months after, N’Assembly yet to pass Buhari’s amendments to Petroleum Industry Act

The House of Representatives is yet to consider the request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to amend the Petroleum Industry Act two months after receiving the executive…

We must uphold family values to rebuild society -Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said Nigerian parents and guardians must uphold family values in order to rebuild society. Buhari said this at the wedding of Mr.…

Reps to regulate FG’s budget deficit, borrowing in new law

The House of Representatives is set to determine which expenditures in the budget of the Federal Government are to be funded with internally generated revenue or loans. The House had…

Key responsibility of traditional rulers is to maintain peace, says Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said a key function of traditional rulers is to help government maintain peace in their domain. The Governor said this while being…

Pictorial: Police gun down notorious bandit terrorizing Kaduna-Abuja highway

A notorious bandit terrorizing Kaduna-Abuja Highway, Yellow Magaji has been gunned down by police operatives in Kaduna. This was disclosed in a statement released by the public relations officer of…