The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday led in the Presidential and National Assembly elections in many polling units on Airport Road, Abuja. It was reported that sorting and counting of votes at some of the polling units lasted until 4:30am on Sunday. At Pyakasa Unit, Sadiqu Abdulrazak, the Presiding Officer, said Atiku Abubakar of the PDP scored 1,205 votes, while ...

By Oladotun F. Roy Migration never seemed to be a big issue in Africa until recent videos of grisly and dicey scenes of young Africans risking it all on the Mediterranean sea went viral on social media in early 2018. They were parked together in a tiny boat, in a bid to illegally cross into Italy and Spain – two ...

KOWA Party scored a major landmark in preparations for the 2019 elections by gathering some of its 284 candidates at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Saturday January 19th for a one-day LEADERS AND CANDIDATES RETREAT.  According to the Party’s National Secretary, Comrade Mark Adebayo, “We found out that the majority of our 284 candidates were new entrants into the Party ...

The only patriotic thing Nigerians can do in the forthcoming elections is to vote out bad government and allow fresh people with vision and ability that can move the nation forward take over, Bishop Seun Adeoye of Sufficient Grace and Truth Ministry, Okinni, Osun State has urged the citizens. Bishop Adeoye, who is also the Spokesman of World Bishops Council, ...

As part of the activities to commemorate World Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2018 yesterday, 12th December, West African Academy of Public Health (WAAPH), Innovations and Access for Development Initiative (Inovate2100) in collaboration with Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) and other key stakeholders has held a one-day Health Literacy Leadership course (HLLC) for young leaders on universal health coverage in Abuja. ...

National Universities Commission (NUC) in collaboration with University of Sussex, United Kingdom has commenced a five day pedagogy workshop for the Nigerian Universities Lecturers in Abuja. The workshop which had top university lecturers selected based on merit from the various universities across the six geopolitical zones in attendance kicked off on Monday, 17th September to be concluded on Friday. This ...

The Ogun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said on Tuesday that it has generated a total revenue of N437, 860,681 between May 2nd and June 4th 2018. The Area Controller of the Service, Michael Agbara, disclosed this at Idiroko while conducting journalists round the various seizures made during the period under review. He said some of the seized ...

Renowned Development Expert, Mr GBENGA OLAWEPO-HASHIM On Wednesday 23rd May, 2018 delivered a Paper at a Public Lecture organized by THE COLLEGE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, titled – AGENDA FOR ALL ROUND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. In his paper, Olawepo highlighted several issues and challenges mitigating against Nigeria’s National Developments how Nigeria can overcome these challenges. Read the Full Text ...

Population Council has held dissemination event of yet another research breakthrough on HIV Self Testing (HIVST) study in Abuja today. This research breakthrough was based on feasibility and acceptability of HIV Self-Testing amongst men who have intercourse with men (MSM) in Nigeria over a period of time. Speaking at the event, Dr. Sylvia Adebajo, Country Director of Population Council, “The ...

His excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the former Governor of Ogun state has been honored with an award of the most industrious past Governor of the Year, 2018. The award was made by the leading media house, Bodex Media, a subsidiary of Bodex Group International. The MD/CEO of Bodex Group International, Ms Florence Hungbo, saw the former Governor as an illustrious ...