Alleged Islamophobic comment by Nigerian Tribune reporter sparks backlash, ethical concern
By Robert Press A controversy involving a reporter identified with the Nigerian Tribune has renewed concern about Islamophobia, professional ethics,...
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New York City Mayor to visit Nigeria Sunday
The New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has said he will arrive in Nigeria on Sunday for a two-day visit...
World Inkers Network with Amarachi Attamah
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Nigerian Navy arrests vessels with stolen petroleum
Nigerian Navy has arrested two vessels, MT Platform and MV Caribbean Crest alongside a crew of 22 suspected oil thieves....
Nigerian Community in Senegal inaugurates new executive members
Members of the Nigerian Community in Senegal have rekindled their show unity and patriotism by inaugurating newly elected executive members...
World Institute for Peace shortlists 5 Nigerian governors, academics, others for Knight of World Peace Award
The foremost Peace Institute, World Institute for Peace, has nominated five Nigerian governors, university academics, traditional rulers and others for...
Plateau killing is not an ordinary attack — NDD
The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD) has condemned the massacre of more than twenty Muslim faithful by a local...
For all the 36 States of Pocket Violence by Adesokan Babatunde Walliyullah
In Kaduna, maybe in Benue Bodies explode A whole ocean of blood sluicing down west, down east A fume of...
2 Years in Office: Hon Adeyemi Alli gives account of quality representation, enumerates laudable achievements
As feedback to his people and in celebration of a successful two years in office, a Nigerian Lawmaker, Hon. Alli...
Nigeria: Gunmen kill 11 soldiers in Benue State
Gunmen have killed 10 Nigerian soldiers and an officer in central Benue state. This was disclosed in a statement on...
Nigeria: IPO sponsors, prepares students for 2021 UTME
Ikirun Parapo Odikan, an association of Ikirun indigenes across the globe, has prepared and sponsored SS3 students for the 2021...
Too Much of Chaos by S. A. Yitta
The poem revolves around current security lapse in Nigeria and its devastating impact on people and property. This chaos gnawing at...
Child and Women Abuse by Ngozi Olivia Osuoha
Children are gifts, special gifts They bear talents and dreams Lineages hook and line along them Posterity anchors on them....
Hon Afolabi condemns derelict state of hostels in Nigerian tertiary institutions
The House Representatives member, Hon Olalekan Rasheed Afolabi, representing Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo Otin Federal Constituency in Osun State, has...
Nigeria: President Buhari celebrates release of abducted female students, urges vigilance
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight in the release of abducted female students in Zamfara State. This was disclosed...
UN condemns abduction of ‘more than 300’ female students in Nigeria
The UN Secretary-General and UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF has condemned an attack on a secondary school in northwest Nigeria on...
Nigerian President condemns attack on schools, warns bandits against blackmail tactics
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the latest abduction of hundreds of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe...
Nigeria: Military aircraft crashes near Abuja airport
A military aircraft has crashed near the airport in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city. The country’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, announced...
Former Nigeria’s finance minister Okonjo-Iweala appointed WTO Director General
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has appointed former Nigeria's finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new director-general. Ngozi now becomes...
WTO: Nigerian President commends Biden administration for endorsing Okonjo-Iweala
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has commended the United States President Joe Biden for endorsing Okonjo-Iweala's WTO leadership. In a...
Nigeria: FG urges compliance with mask wearing to avert lockdown
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concern over the reports of non-compliance with just signed Executive Order that makes...
Nigeria: NDD organizes virtual conference, deliberates national issues
Network for Democracy and Development (NDD) in Lagos State has organized virtual conference to deliberate national issues – insecurity, covid-19...
Biden reverses Trump’s ban on Iran, Libya, 5 other countries
The US President, Joe Biden, has reversed Trump’s immigrant visa ban on Iran, Libya, 5 other countries. While announcing the...
Nigeria: FG condemns Islamic group for issuing Kukah ultimatum to apologize or vacate Sokoto
Akeem Alao The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned an Islamic group, Muslim Solidarity Forum, for issuing ultimatum to the...
DSS alleges plots to incite religious violence in Nigeria
Akeem Alao The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians to plots to incite religious violence in the country....
Nigeria: PTF warns against another lockdown
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Coronavirus Control has warned Nigerians against another nationwide lockdown. While disclosing this on...
Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks Borno communities, kills 3 people, destroys schools
At least three people have been confirmed killed in one of the Borno communities in Hawul Local Government Area attacked...
Nigeria: GYSF unveils project, feeds 100 underprivileged people in Lagos
Global Youth Sustainability Foundation, a non-governmental organisation which promotes welfarism among the underprivileged Nigerians, has fed 100 underprivileged people in...
Nigeria: Senators lament insecurity, threaten to remove President
Nigerian senators have lamented failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to address the country’s insecurity. While registering their indignation on Tuesday...
OIC condemns abduction of schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria, calls for unconditional release
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation OIC has condemned the mass abduction of schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria. While speaking reacting to...
Nigeria mourns former Ambassador to US
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued its condolences over the demise of the former Nigerian Ambassador to the United...
Nigerian government orders reopening of isolation centres, prepares for second wave of Covid-19
Nigerian government has ordered the reopening of all isolation and treatment centres in the country. While disclosing this on Thursday...
FG condemns US designation of Nigeria as ‘country of concern on religious freedom’
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has condemned the designation ascribed to the country by...
Nigeria: Landmark College rewards best BECE candidate, waives 50% school fee
Landmark College, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria, has rewarded one of the candidates who got the highest number of distinctions in this...
Nigeria: Digprom launches first exhibition to expose kids to coding
Digprom, a tech organization in Ilorin, Kwara State, has launched its first exhibition to kids between the ages of 6...
Gambian government salutes Nigeria, solicits stronger bilateral relations
The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has saluted Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, for his unrelenting support for The Gambia and solicited...
Nigeria: Gunmen murder traditional ruler in Ondo State
Gunmen have reportedly murdered a traditional ruler, the Olufon of lfon in Ose council area of Ondo State, Oba lsreal...
Politics by Ngozi Olivia Osuoha
A masquerade of ugly traits Chasing citizens of ordinary values, A parade of dirty linens Messing up the environment, Heaps...
Nigeria: Kwara State congratulates Democrat Owolewa, hails victory in US polls
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Democrat Oye Owolewa on his victory as a Representative for Washington DC....
Nigeria: Lagos warns against second wave of Covid-19, calls for precautions
The Lagos State has warned its residents against the second wave of Covid-19. While disclosing this in a statement on...
Violence against Igbo Muslims and the Conspiracy of the Nigerian Media
By Akeem Alao Babatunde For almost two weeks now, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group have reportedly...
US forces rescue abducted American in Nigeria
The United States forces have rescued an American citizen who was held hostage in northern Nigeria. While disclosing this in...
US opposes emergence of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of WTO
The United States has opposed the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)....
EDUPEACE | #EndSARS: The disaster of disinformation
The most populous African country with over 200 million people, Nigeria witnessed unusual moments of madness last week. The tragedy...
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari expresses delight at successes recorded by ECOWAS in Mali
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received updates on the Mali situation from the Special Envoy/Mediator to the West African country,...
Trump congratulates Nigeria at 60, commends efforts to tackle corruption, boost economy
The United States President Donald Trump has congratulated Nigeria on the occasion of its 60th independence day anniversary. This was...
Nigeria: NSCIA commiserates with family of late Sarkin Zazzau
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has extended its condolences to the family of the late Emir of Zaria....
Nigerian politician asks UK, EU to slam visa ban on election riggers
Dr Bukola Saraki, former senate president, has asked the United Kingdom and the European Union to take a cue from...
Book Review by Taofeek Ògúnpérí: In One Nigerian Home by Ruth Olarewaju
SPREAD over a hundred and fifty nine pages, In One Nigerian Home by Ruth Olarewaju tells the coming-of-age story of...
Nigeria: GYSF organizes health outreach to orphanage homes
Global Youths Sustainability Foundation has organized a health outreach for an orphanage home, Arrows of God Orphanage in Lagos. While...
Nigeria: Lagos mandates worshipers registration, contact tracing for mosques, churches
Ahead of Friday and Sunday reopening of mosques and churches for religious services in Lagos after several weeks of closure...
Nigeria: Reps summon NNPC, 3 others over alleged N13B debt, contracts scam
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream has invited the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,...
NDLEA arrests soldier with arms, cannabis in Nigeria
A 25 year old soldier, Mohammed Kashim has been arrested in Yobe State in possession of arms and some quantity...
Nigeria: Lagos reopens worship centres, social clubs
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plan to reopen worship centres for Muslims and Christians in the...
Nigeria police arrest fake pastors
Lagos State Police Command have two pastors for allegedly staging fake miracles to defraud unsuspecting members of the public in...
