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MRA calls for the release of detained journalists, dissidents

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Tuesday condemned the arrest and continued detention of Mr. Ibrahim Dan Halilu, a journalist and former Political Editor of...

PDP distort facts on UNCTAD, FDI – BMO

PDP CONFUSING FICTION WITH FACTS-BMO The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has totally run out of ideas and is now pushing out unverified claims,...

Photo: Zakzaky, wife aboard Emirates flight to India for treatment

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky on board Emirates Airlines’ flight to India at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport...

Trump Administration Says No More green card for immigrants using public services

The US administration announced Monday new rules that aim to deny permanent residency and citizenship to migrants who receive food stamps, Medicaid and...

The Sparkle of 50 Stars Cannot be Dimmed

•••Tribute to Senator Solomon “YAYI” Olamilekan on His 50th Birthday Nearly One year and couple of months ago when I turned 50, I...

TY Danjuma, Darius Accused of Igniting Fresh Jukun/Tiv Crisis in Taraba

A former Chief of Army Staff, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, has been accused of orchestrating the Jukun/Tiv crisis that has left dozens dead and thousands...

Over 41m passengers have passed through Dubai airport in first half of 2019

The Dubai International airport (DXB)  has welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019, maintaining its position as the world’s largest...

What the Commonwealth Secretary-General said about security of Pacific islanders

By The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General   It is an undisputable fact that Pacific islanders face an existential threat from...

PDP sweeps Bayelsa LG poll, wins all chairmanship seats

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won all the eight Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State in the just concluded election organised by...

Hackers Tried To Break Into VP Osinbajo’s Twitter Account

Officials revealed that hackers had been trying to infiltrate the official twitter account of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as recently as yesterday. Yesterday,...

Of Akume’s ministerial voyage and the Benue leadership question

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Joseph Tarka lived for only 48 years. His life and times were eventful. He defined his eon with the magnitude...

DHQ Constitutes Probe Panel on Killing Of IRT Police Operatives in Taraba

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin on Friday constituted a 7 man Joint Investigation Panel to unravel the circumstances that...

Detention: Kefas Sues el-Rufai, Others For Rights Violation

…Claiming N20m as damages Social Media Activist, Steven Kefas has dragged Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state to a Federal High Court in...

CBN injects $280.04m, CNY 28.3m into Retail SMIS

Nigerian central bank offered dealers in retail secondary market $280.04 million to meet demands in the agricultural and raw materials sectors as well...

Falana in court over Sowore’s continued detention, files 19-ground application against order

Hunam rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) on Friday file an application to challenge the order by a Federal High Court in Abuja...

More than 1.8 million Muslims gather for 2019 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

More than 1.8 Million International Pilgrims Arrived in Saudi Arabia for Pilgrimage The Saudi General Directorate of Passports said in a statement.  ...