Still unrelenting from his quest for the return to parliamentary democracy, political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said the return of Nigeria to parliamentary democracy would help reduce cost of governance and…
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Meet Uzoma Asagwara, 1st Nigerian-born elected into Manitoba parliament
Uzoma Asagwara has made headlines as one of the first black persons, in the 150-year history of the Manitoba legislature, to be elected. The 39-year-old politician, born and raised in Nigeria, had…
A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail
A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business. Chioma…
31.5m Nigerians Projected to Face Acute Hunger By June 2024
Nigerians numbering 31.5 million are projected to face acute hunger by the June-August 2024 lean season in 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Of this figures, 83, 846 are Internally…
Nigeria has lost out in agricultural export markets -WTO DG
The World Trade Organisation, on Tuesday, said Nigeria had relinquished its leading position in the agriculture export market because a lot of its agricultural commodities do not meet the sanitary and phytosanitary…
Court orders Nigerian Army to pay ex-lawmaker N50 million for slapping, brutalizing him
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Army to pay the sum of N50,000,000 to Honorable Kpam Jimin Sokpo, who was slapped and brutalized by military operatives. The former lawmaker,…
Army uncovers gun factory in Delta, arrests eight
The 63 Brigade of the Nigeria Army has uncovered an illegal gun factory in Onicha Olona community, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Commander, 63 Brigade Brigadier General, Ugochukwu…
Breaking: His Excellency, Barr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Executive Governor of Enugu State appoints Hon. Chinyeaka Oha, Prof. Ekwochi and Aninwike, Chairman ESUT Governing Board, Provost ESUT College of Medicine, GM Advertising Agency and 5 others
BREAKING: Gov Mbah appoints Chinyeaka Oha, Prof. Ekwochi, Aninwike, Chairman ESUT Governing Board, Provost ESUT College of Medicine, GM advertising agency, 5 others* The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has appointed…
TETFund to oversee upgrade of facilities in Nigerian institutions
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, on Monday inaugurated three ad-hoc committees and tasked them with research, skills and infrastructure development. The committees inaugurated are for…
Nigerian lawmakers demand urgent rescue of 200 abducted pupils in Kaduna
The House of Representatives has asked the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to coordinate the rescue of the over 200 students abducted by terrorists in Kuriga, a community in Kaduna…