#EndSARS shooting survivors drag Nigerian government to ECOWAS court
THREE survivors of shootings that occurred at Lekki Toll Gate, on October 20, 2020, have dragged the Nigerian government before the ECOWAS court, seeking...
Two ICIR journalists shortlisted for West Africa Media Excellence Awards
TWO ICIR journalists, Olugbenga Adanikin and Niyi Oyedeji have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2021 edition of the prestigious West Africa Media Excellence...
How armed banditry is driving new wave of malnutrition in Nigeria’s North-West
LAST YEAR, when the Nigerian government launched a five-year nutrition action plan to reduce hunger and malnutrition in the country, stakeholders in the food...
Vlanicom denies allegation of fraud in Immigration contract, says duties discharged accordingly
THE Managing Director of Vlanicom Limited Edmond Osita Osiegbu has said that his company duly discharged its responsibilities when contracted by the Nigerian Immigration...
Yiaga Africa commends Adamawa governor for signing VAPP Bill into law
YOUTH Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA Africa) has commended Adamawa Governor Ahmad Fintiri for signing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill...
Omoyele Sowore loses brother to gunshot by suspected kidnappers
SAHARA Reporters’ Publisher Omoyele Sowore has lost his younger brother Olajide Sowore to gunshot by suspected kidnappers.
Sowore, who announced the demise on his Facebook...
Insecurity: NCC shuts down telco services in Zamfara for two weeks
Owing to the rising cases of insecurity, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all telecommunications companies to shut down services in Zamfara State...
Abuja communities afflicted with poor sanitation as COVID-19, Cholera surge in Nigeria
In ABUJA, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) many communities, particularly the ones sited at the outskirt of the city do not have access to...
Atiku, Fayemi harp on nation-building as book on Nigeria at 60 launches in Abuja
FORMER Nigeria’s Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that development and nation-building could only happen when people, especially thoughtful, insightful, and visionary leaders, are...
Viral photo of road shared on social media not from Kaduna but Pakistan
A TWITTER user on Friday, August 13, 2021, shared a picture of a tarred road claiming it emanated from Kaduna State in Nigeria.
The Twitter...
