Abel Ejikeme

Nigeria Police IG Adamu Says State Commissioners Don’t Need His Approval to Make Decisions

Nigeria's Inspector-general of Police Mohammed Adamu has said the force is already implementing the decentralisation of the decision-making structure of…

4 years ago

INEC Announces November 6 for Anambra State Governorship Election

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced 6th November 2021 as the date for the conduct of the Anambra State Governorship election.…

4 years ago

It’s Irresponsible to Talk About 2023 Election in 2021, Former NTA Boss Tells Nigeria Politicians

A former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Tonnie Iredia has described politicians in the country who engage in…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Nigeria Releases $25m for Local Vaccine Production

Nigeria's Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire says one out of every five persons tested in the last one week turned out…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Nigerian Governors to Come Up With ‘Definitive Pronouncement’ on Curbing Spread of Infection Wednesday

Nigerian Governors are expected to come up with a "definitive pronouncement" on Wednesday when they hold their 23rd meeting and work out an…

4 years ago

Ondo State Governor Akeredolu Gives Herders 7 Days to Vacate Forest Reserves

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State in southwestern Nigeria has ordered herdsmen to vacate all the state's forest reserves within…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Ex-President Jonathan Confident Mali will Meet Return to Civil Rule Deadline

After two days of meetings with Malian political and civil society figures, the mediator for the Economic Community of West…

4 years ago

Nigeria Government Insists on January 18 School Resumption Date

The Nigerian government has said the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools is unchanged. The country's ministry of education on Thursday…

4 years ago

Greedy Rent-seeking Politicians Destroying the Nigerian Economy, Former CBN Deputy Gov Moghalu Says

Professor Kingsley Moghalu has said there's a lot of rent-seeking concerning the Nigerian Naira driven by a greed for power…

4 years ago

Nigerian Court Dismisses Forgery Suit Against Governor Obaseki

A Nigerian court has dismissed a certificate forgery case against the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. The suit was filed…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Sovereignty in the Hands of Terrorists, Soyinka Says

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka says the sovereignty of Nigeria is now in the hands of insurgents and murdering herdsmen who…

4 years ago

103 Kidnapped Victims Rescued in Katsina, Governor Says

By Abel Ejikeme Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari on Friday said security forces have rescued 103 kidnapped victims, describing the…

4 years ago

President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine on Live TV

Plans are being made for the Nigerian President Muhammadu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on live…

4 years ago

Minister Orders Nigeria’s Electricity Regulator  to Suspend Adjusted Tariff

The Nigerian Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman has directed the country's electricity regulatory commission to halt the implementation of the reviewed tariff. The Nigerian…

4 years ago

Trump’s Instigated Invasion of Congress an Act of Treason, Former Nigeria Foriegn Minister Akinyemi Says

A former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs Bolaji Akinyemi has described the attempted insurrection by protesters loyal to President Donald…

4 years ago

Nigeria Government Should Hands-off Power Sector, Allow Private Sector Drive Competition, Power Expert Umeh Says

The Nigerian government has been advised to hands-off the country's power sector and should only provide the enabling regulations that…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Virology Professor Advises Nigerian Government to Test for Antibodies Before Vaccination

A Nigerian professor of virology, Sunday Omilabu, has advised the Nigerian government that only citizens with a low-level of immunity…

4 years ago

Nigeria Electricity Regulator Refutes 50% Tariff Hike

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has debunked claims it increased electricity tariff by 50%. However it confirmed a N2 increase…

4 years ago