Politics
Coup: Tinubu hosts governors sharing boundaries with Niger
President Bola Tinubu has played to host to governors of States that share boundaries with Niger Republic. The governors who visited the president are: Ahmed Aliyu…
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Security
BREAKING: Malian Troops Heading to Niger Attacked by Terrorist
Several Malian soldiers were killed in an attack which the army blamed Friday on jihadist fighters in the northeastern Menaka region. “According to a first tally,…
Africa & World
BREAKING: Customs Shut border against Niger Republic
The ag Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has stormed Ilela Border, Sokoto state, to implement the directive of President Bola Tinubu, of shutting Nigerian borders…
Housing is a very important issue in Nigeria
The proverb that a man is bathing in a river yet having soap in his eyes can’t be truer than in the case of the Nigerian…
Nigeria records over 1200 death due to illegal migration in seven months – NIS
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has disclosed that more than 1200 Nigerians attempting to travel outside the country through illegal means died in seven months. Speaking…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu replaces Maryam Shetty with Festus Keyamo’s Name on Ministerial List
President Bola Tinubu on Friday withdrew the nomination of a ministerial nominee from Kano State, Maryam Shetty. Instead, Festus Keyamo has been included in the list…
Africa & World
BREAKING: Niger republic cut off ties with Nigeria as peace talk fails
The military junta in Niger Republic has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the…
Politics
Kogi senator kneels to appreciate Yahaya Bello for nominating late Audu’s son as minister
The senator representing Kogi east, Isah Jibrin has been seen in a viral video kneeling down to appreciate the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello for…
NLC threatens nationwide strike if FG fails to withdraw lawsuit
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would commence a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw…
Health
FG to implement ‘no work, no pay’ for striking
The Federal Government has ordered the Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors in the Federal Tertiary Hospitals to implement the no work, no pay policy because…