National Issues

NNPC pays N120bn monthly to subsidise Petrol – GMD reveals

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday disclosed that it pays between N100 billion and N120 billion every month…

4 years ago

Bandits are ready to negotiate, be incorporated into society, says Gumi

Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Wednesday said the Fulani herdsmen involved in banditry are ready to negotiate and be…

4 years ago

Ubani wins FG, as court orders extension of NIN registration by two months

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number, NIN by…

4 years ago

Insecurity: Akeredolu renews call for state police

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has renewed his earlier call for the creation of state police, just as he…

4 years ago

NGF chair, Fayemi criticizes FG’s approval of $1.5bn for rehabilitation of P-Harcourt refinery

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chair, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that more information is needed to justify the rehabilitation…

4 years ago

‘$1.5 billion to renovate Port harcourt refinery is suspicious’ – Atiku queries FG

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has queried the plan by the federal government to spend $1.5 billion for…

4 years ago

Bandits in Nigeria have international sponsors – NSCDC boss reveals

Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Ahmed Audi on Wednesday disclosed that bandits operating in…

4 years ago

In Ghana, fears over pandemic rise in teenage pregnancies

Gifty Nuako has just turned 18, an age when a young person stands on the threshold of life. Instead, her…

4 years ago

Insecurity: South-West govs, traditional rulers, security chiefs back end to open grazing

The South-West Region on Saturday agreed that open grazing must be checked and looked at to curb the incessant security…

4 years ago

Gov Bala Mohammed’s paradise for AK-47, cows and Fulani | By Festus Adedayo

At the risk of being charged for excessive hyperbolism, “AK-47,” “cows” and the word, “Fulani,” are the most notorious clichés…

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