ABUJA – The National Association of Nigerian Students on Tuesday called on security agencies to commence prosecution of the persons behind the killing of some members during its convention held in Bayelsa state. The association […]
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos – Only 10 per cent of the 285 million visually impaired people, worldwide, are likely to have access to education or get a job, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) […]
Warri (Delta) – Matrix Energy Ltd., a major player in the oil industry, would commence the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to consumers in Warri and environs in December. Its Chief Operation Officer, Mr […]
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja – The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to reward and protect whistle-blowers who provided information that led to recovery of stolen funds or assets. The Minister of Information […]
Cairo – Egypt’s iconic singer and actress Shadia has died at the age of 86 after spending few weeks in a hospital, state television reported on Tuesday. She was admitted into a hospital earlier […]
By Sam Oditah Umuahia – The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, has advised communities and herdsmen in the state not to take the law into their hands in protest against any […]
Jos – Dr Shetimma Abba, the acting Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission said on Tuesday that the commission would sanction Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) flouting its guideline in recruitment of junior staff. Abba […]
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos – The Chairman, Covenant University(CU) Publication Committee, Prof. Solomon Oranusi, says the university has zero tolerance for the sales of handouts by lecturers to students in order to fight intellectual […]
By Harrison Arubu Abuja – The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has canvassed “appropriate resourcing and equipping’’ of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to reduce carnage on the nation’s highways. […]
By Abbas Bamalli Karaye (Kano State) – The Pan-African Institute of Global Affairs and Strategy (PAIGAS), a Non-governmental Organisation has called on corps members to support the crusade against illegal migration in Nigeria. PAIGAS […]
Damascus – The Syrian government delegation to the UN-sponsored peace talks will travel to Geneva on Wednesday, sources close to the delegation said. “The Syrian Foreign Ministry told the official Syrian delegation […]
Abuja – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condoled with the family of Mr Elvis Magam, a 300 level student of the University of Uyo (UniUyo), Akwa-Ibom state who died at the […]
Adamawa State Governor, Jubrilla Bindow, on Tuesday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting which was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, barely four days after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar resigned his […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has challenged the former. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr Abdullahi Maina, to go ahead and tell Nigerians those thieves that he alleged were surrounding […]
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos – The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) on Tuesday said that a directive from the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, was the reason for supporting the 3rd Ola-Oki Lagos […]
By Philip Yatai Kaduna – Alhaji Jafaru Sani, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, on Tuesday confirmed the disengagement of 4,042 local government staff across the 23 local government areas […]
By George Odok Calabar – Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed the destruction of over 50 shops after Monday’s fire incident at the Yoruba section of Watt market in Calabar. Mr […]
By Frederick Apeji ABUJA (Sundiata Post) In may Facebook article dated November 17, 2017, I referred to His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari as a wretchedly parochial old man. Some of my dear friends, people who […]
Nairobi – Burundi’s main opposition group says it is boycotting peace talks that resumed on Tuesday in Tanzania, leaving little chance that the negotiations will end simmering political violence that has claimed […]
Geneva – The United Nations (UN) special envoy for Syria, Staffan De Mistura, said on Tuesday that it was still not sure whether the new Syrian peace talks would be direct dialogue. “We are […]
Dubai – OPEC is heading for tougher-than-expected policy talks on Thursday amid concern that its efforts to rebalance the oil market might overshoot by creating a global deficit and spurring a further price rally. “It […]
By Bolanle Lawal Ado-Ekiti – The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with UNICEF, on Tuesday met with stakeholders in Ado-Ekiti as part of the renewed efforts towards eradicating the practice of female genital mutilation […]
Ouagadougou – President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Tuesday that the implementation of a West African force set up to fight Islamist militants is slow. The G5 Sahel force is made up of troops […]
By Mohammed Lawal Zaria (Kaduna State) – Dr Bukar Hassan, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said on Tuesday that agriculture remained the best alternative to grow and develop the economy. Hassan […]
By Hajara Leman Gombe – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday commended the Bauchi State Government for allocating 16 per cent of its budget to the health sector. Dr Abdulai Kaikai, […]
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja – Stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) have urged the 30-member committee on new national minimum wage to conclude its speedily, to enable Nigerian workers to have a new lease of […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced debate on general principles of the 2018 Appropriation Bill as issues regarding the non-implementation of Zonal Intervention projects in 2017 appropriation were highlighted. […]
By Yakubu Uba Yola – The Adamawa House of Assembly, on Tuesday passed a bill for the free treatment of accident and terrorism victims by government hospitals in the state. The bill was unanimously adopted […]
By Bosede Olufunmi Kano – Kano State Hisbah Board said it had arrested about 65 suspected beggars for violating the law banning street begging in the state. Malam Dahiru Muhammed, an […]
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu – The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), on Tuesday, said it had focused on health institutions in order to check the growing decay in the health sector. Mr Victor Muruako, the FRC […]
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised intending pilgrims to ensure timely payment of 2018 Hajj fare to enable the commission meet the deadline for closure of registration […]
Abuja – A national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has called on others seeking election in the December convention and their supporters to eschew bitterness and embrace peace. Dokpesi […]
By David Adeoye Ibadan – An Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved a 10-year-old marriage between John Bamidele and his wife, Yinka, over her disrespectful manners. Bamidele […]
By Angela Atabo Abuja – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has called for the establishment of an anti-corruption unit in the Nigerian military to check arms trafficking. Executive […]
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos – Nigeria’s first athlete to represent Nigeria in Taekwondo event at the Olympics, Emmanuel Peters, on Tuesday challenged the younger Taekwondoists to break his Barcelona ’92 record […]
Ouagadougou – President Emmanuel Macron of France told African youths on Tuesday that he belonged to a new generation of French leaders who would build partnerships with the continent rather than tell it what to […]
By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja – Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has reiterated the commitment of the legislature to provide legal framework that will promote effective service delivery by government agencies. Dogara […]
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has urged governors to respect President Muhammadu Buhari and treat his office with dignity but never to bow […]
By Christian Ogbonna Yenagoa – Some stakeholders in Bayelsa have applauded plans to hold the maiden edition of Nigeria Oil Well Festival from Dec. 28 to Jan. 14, 2018. According to the stakeholders, the […]
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