Abortion which is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a foetus or embryo prior to viability has for ages, posed a challenge to man, such that it has found acceptance in some cultures and religions. In this report...
The education of the boy-child before now has never dominated public discourse, because males have always been viewed as more educationally advantageous than their female counterparts. In this report, OSBY ISIBOR writes on the Federal Government’...
One characteristic feature of the Nigerian Democratic system of Government is its liberal nature which enables individuals to make contributions in any positive way for the development of the country. Some people make their own contributions through as...
Located in Kano State, Gidan Dan Hausa played an important role in the modernisation of northern Nigeria, but only a few know the history behind this beautiful building. Michael Oche reports from Kano. Gidan Dan Hausa is said to be more than 250 years ...
The Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Umar Abdulhammeed Danladi, tells ABU NMODU in Minna, that the government has adopted a “pan-Nigeria” policy, where all Nigerians in the state, irrespective of their state of origin,...
Amidst tight security in Kano, the Kano State Police Command yesterday warned against bringing any container or vehicles to the vicinity of the Eid ground in a bid to ensure hitch free Sallah celebration. Security personnel were drafted to various part...
Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger state has stressed the need for peaceful co-existence among the people of the state irrespective of their tribal, religious or ethnic background. Dr. Aliyu disclosed this when he received His Lordship, Bis...
As Nigerians celebrate Ed-el- Fitri, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has charged Nigerians on the need to embrace restoration of the virtues and re-orientation to respect law and order. The Governor in statement signed by his Special Assist...
There seems to be no hope in sight to the fuel scarcity currently ravaging the Federal Capital, Abuja. In all the filling stations across the town, there are long queues of vehicles waiting to buy fuel which is not readily available. This started durin...
Fear griped both passengers and officials of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria , (FAAN) at the Benin airport currently undergoing renovation as Benin bound Arik plane from Lagos hovered for several hours failed to land. The over 50 passengers on boa...
The Director-general of National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Mallam Yusuf Abdallah Usman has disclosed that the commission would receive five Nok sculptures intercepted by the French Customs from Embassy of France next month. In an int...
Youth wings of both Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Jama’atu Nasir Islam (JNI), Jema’a Local Government chapters in Kaduna state have assured members of the public that they will jointly work for peace and development of the ...
Osun State chapter of the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Muslims in the state for successfully concluding the 30-day Ramadan fast preceding the Eid-el-fitri festival. In a goodwill mess...
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr Emeka Wogu, has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to call-off its ongoing strike in the FCT and seek dialogue. This is contained in a statement ...
A youth group, the Supreme Niger Delta Council World Wide, has appealed to the Federal Government to re-enlist Cross River as one of the oil producing states in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by the leader of the ...