The Adamawa Field Office has raised concern over the increasing number of donkey abattoirs operating in the state, warning that unchecked slaughter could threaten the species despite current trade regulations. The State Coordinator, Mr. Abubakar A. Hamid, gave the warning during an engagement with stakeholders in Yola. He noted that while donkeys are not currently […]

In the annals of policy, strategy and budgeting, the AUKUS pact comprising Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will be seen as one of the most mindless, absurd projects of tiny, poorly furnished minds.  Not for those in the UK and US, with both receiving Croesus-rich dollops of Australian cash for stuttering submarine […]

Widely regarded as the foremost exponent of Pandavani, Chhattisgarh's traditional folk storytelling form based on episodes from the Mahabharata, Teejan Bai was known for her commanding voice, dramatic stage presence and expressive performances.

Voters in Ekiti trekked to polling units on Saturday only to meet dead BVAS machines and empty queues. The low turnout and tech failures have reignited fears that 2027 may repeat 2023’s logistical problems, civil society groups warned, write ADEMU IDAKWO Low voter turnout, isolated BVAS failures and fresh allegations of vote-buying in the Ekiti […]

Nigeria’s Consulate General in Johannesburg is demanding justice for two Nigerians killed on the same day in South Africa, as the country’s anti-immigrant protests and killings intensify against African foreigners. A statement on Saturday by the Consul-General of the Consulate, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche said 50-year-old Emeka Charles Iroegbu was killed on June 28 in Sunnyside, […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 43-year-old abducted woman and her two-year-old son from a forest hideout in Kwara State following a tactical operation by its operatives. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Okokon Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the rescue was carried out by operatives of […] The post Police rescue abducted woman, two-year-old son from forest hideout in Kwara appeared first on Vanguard News.

The United Nations and the Nigerian Government have strengthened their collaboration to improve renewable energy through mini-grid solutions to enhance industrialisation and economic development in Africa. Speaking during the launch of the Africa Minigrids Programme, Nigeria pilot project in Abuja, on Thursday, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, said access to renewable […]

50 Nigerian students have become the latest beneficiaries of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship as part of the efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Nigeria. A statement issued on Saturday by the High Commission of India in Abuja noted that the 50 Nigerian students who were successful in the examination […]

Thanks to scientific advancement in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing, it is now possible to determine a child’s paternity with a 99.99% certainty. In the light of recent events that have left our collective jaws on the floor, Nigerians are beginning to wish that a governance/public administration version of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) […]

There is a good chance that the next United Nations Secretary-General will be a woman. There is also a good chance that the UN job will go to South America, with at least five of the nominated candidates coming from the region. That, however, has not foreclosed the possibility that someone outside these two categories […]

Trusting him, the driver parked and locked his Toyota Carina E before leaving the spot to deliver the item.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has charged banks to ensure that the over N4.6 trillion raised through the banking sector recapitalisation exercise is channelled into productive sectors of the economy to create jobs, support businesses and boost foreign exchange earnings. Cardoso said the recapitalisation exercise, which ended on March 31, […]

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has announced significant progress in its efforts to improve Nigeria’s business climate, revealing that 98 per cent of the 69 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) under its supervision are now responsive to inquiries and delivering services within established timelines. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, the director-general […]