The misery index in the country seems to be increasing on all fronts. At a time many countries have learnt to tame the HIV/AIDS challenge, it is saddening that Nigeria is still in the throes of “Africa’s death sentence
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Buhari plans N12tr fresh borrowing, public debt to hit N50tr by 2023
The Federal Government hopes to push its public debt stock to N50.22tr by 2023, with domestic debt at N28.75tr and external debt at N21.47tn.
Read More »Residents flee as bandits take over Boss Mustapha’s hometown
Residents of Kwapre and Dabna villages in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State have fled their homes over persistent attacks by bandits.
Read More »Gunmen invade Zamfara communities, kill three, kidnap many
Three persons have reportedly been killed on Sunday after gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded some communities under Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Read More »NCDC announces two COVID-19 deaths, 859 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night reported 859 new cases of COVID-19 and two related deaths.
Read More »Police dismantle roadblocks along Benin-Ore Highway
Roadblocks are being dismantled along the Ore/Benin Highway in an exercise led by the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Oyeyemi Oyediran.
Read More »One passenger dies as bus skids into Lagos Canal
One person was said to have died Monday when a passenger bus skidded off the road and fell into a canal at the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State.
Read More »Pius Anyim intensifies campaign for PDP presidential ticket
Former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has intensified efforts to become the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Read More »Sen. Abaribe eyes Abia governorship seat
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader, on Monday declared interest to contest the Abia governorship seat at the 2023 general elections.
Read More »Ortom celebrates driver for giving governor opportunity to become bus conductor
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Monday, celebrated his former boss, Mnenge Mtemave, and other contemporaries of Gboko Motor Park for marking a positive impact in his life when he worked as a conductor.
Read More »How Ogun State lost $16bn Dangote refinery to Lagos – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has lamented that the State lost the $16 billion Dangote Refinery to Lagos because of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s disagreement with Aliko Dangote.
Read More »Police release Okorocha’s son-in-law from custody
The Police have released a former Imo State gubernatorial candidate, Uche Nwosu.
Read More »Peace, rural devt: Enugu group, Odinma Nsukka, passes vote of confidence in Gov. Ugwuanyi
Members of a socio-cultural organization in the Enugu North Senatorial zone of Enugu State, known as Odinma Nsukka have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for entrenching
Read More »NIDOE to establish diaspora village in Nigeria
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDOE), Italy Chapter, says it is planning to build a multi-million dollar ‘Diaspora Village’ in Nigeria as part of efforts to encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country.
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