Articles by devel

Abdourahamane Diallo, head of office and country representative of UNESCO in Nigeria, says the organisation is willing to provide technical support for developing the Nigerian film industry. He stated this at the premiere of ‘When […]

The Kaduna government says troops killed eight bandits in Birnin Gwari LGA. The overseeing commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killing in a statement on Thursday. Mr Aruwan said that […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it intercepted no fewer than 60 jumbo bags of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 2,400kg, in Lagos. The NDLEA chairman, Buba Marwa, said this while […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has appealed to his fellow compatriots, associates and well-wishers not to place congratulatory adverts on his 58th birthday. He made the appeal in a statement on Thursday. The vice-president will clock 58 […]

The police commissioner in Delta, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to allow due process to prevail over the invitation of its president by the police. Mr Abaniwonda made the call on Thursday […]

Yiaga Africa says attitudinal change among politicians is critical to achieving credible elections in the country, urging them to respect the will of the people. Yiaga’s executive director Samson Itodo said this during an interview […]

The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has killed a suspected kidnap kingpin and sea pirate. ASP Timfon John, the command’s spokeswoman, announced this to journalists in Uyo on Thursday. She said the suspect […]

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday expressed optimism that the party will win the September 21 Edo State governorship election. Mr Ganduje spoke while receiving the leadership of the […]