Author: Isa Isawade
Two female scientists win 2023 King Faisal Prize
The awardees at the 45th session of the King Faisal Prize are Professor Sarah Gilbert, a Covid-19 vaccine developer and…
Bauchi Commissioner, SSA resign appointments
“Your Excellency, I wish to humbly tender my resignation as a member, Bauchi State Executive Council, and Hon Commissioner Ministry…
Couple found dead on matrimonial bed in Kano
“When the grandmother of Idris forced the door open, she discovered the couple motionless on the matrimonial bed, with smoke…
Police discover burnt corpse concealed in sack in Akure
The yet-to-be-identified corpse was found on Monday around the Green Park area at Oke-Aro in Akure South Local Government Area…
Fire razes warehouse, destroys over N50m goods in Aba
Hè regretted the huge damage done to the goods and building which, he said, would gulp millions of naira to…
Better days ahead, NAN MD Ponle appeals to staff
Seeking the understanding of members of staff, Ponle said that the agency remained one of the least funded agencies, hence…
5th witness describes how Dr Olaleye repeatedly raped wife’s niece
“The survivor said there was a day the defendant told her to prepare ‘amala’ for him, and while doing that,…
INEC takes delivery of last consignment of BVAS machines
“Over the last four months, several flights delivered the BVAS to the designated airports for movement to states of the…
Boat mishap: 20 Kebbi rice farmers feared dead
He said it occurred on Tuesday night when a rickety boat carried more than 100 rice farmers to Samanaji, a…
COVID-19 back in Nigeria, 35 new cases reported
The new cases increased Nigeria’s total infections to 266,450 and 3,155 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2019.
1999 Constitution won’t guarantee credible leadership – Afe Babalola
“I still stand by my suggestion that any election conducted under the 1999 Constitution cannot, and will not produce new…
Gov. Sule issues Executive Order on mining communities
“Mining entities arriving in the state with the authority of the Federal Government to carry out mining must report to…
Russia puts new Zircon hypersonic missile into service
Putin in a televised video link from the Kremlin to mark the commissioning of the missiles on the Admiral Gorshkov…
How 3 persons escaped death in Osun accident
Okpe said that an unregistered Hyundai Elantra vehicle had a head-on collision with a Bajaj motorcycle marked OGB 276 UM…
German government rejects Poland’s demands for war reparations
According to the German government, the issue of reparations and war reparations is closed, and the German government does not…
I will defeat you, guber candidate Fatima tells Zulum
She maintained that the support she was already getting gave her confidence that she would defeat Zulum in the governorship…
9 killed, many injured in New Year stampede
"After the display ended, a stampede ensued, resulting in the instant deaths of five people and injuries to several others,"…
Heavy flooding leads to road closures in London
MyLondon quoted traffic sites as reporting that some roads including an entry slip road had been closed due to flooding…
Breaking: Wike, Okowa, others sued over ‘failure to account for N625 billion’
The Federal Government recently paid N625.43 billion oil derivation refunds to the governors of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo,…
New year blast causes casualties in Kabul
"A blast took place outside the gate of a military airport this morning and unfortunately killed and injured some of…
Why Constitution should restore traditional rulers’ roles – Danfulani
He called on the National Assembly to re-establish the roles of traditional rulers in matters involving religion, culture, security, justice…
US backs campaign to tackle voter apathy in Nigeria
Ochu-Baiye said that the embassy affirmed its support in a Federal Assistance Award notice on Dec. 15 to the project…
British Police release image of woman who ‘sexually assaulted’ railway worker
According to the paper, Officers believe the woman in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation.…
South Korea’s trade deficit hits record high
Trade deficit came in at 47.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, more than doubling the previous high of 20.6 billion…
UN condoles with Catholics on death of Pope Benedict XVI
The UN chief recalled his 2008 visit and address to the United Nations and his appeal for “building international relations…
2023: Orji Kalu sends message to Nigerians
“We must shun violence, divisive utterances and social vices in order to build a united and prosperous nation," Kalu said.
Atiku will reopen Nigeria’s borders- Tambuwal
“These include reopening the nation’s borders, addressing challenges of insecurity and the provision of basic necessities of life for Nigerians,”…
2023: Tambuwal appeals for ‘maturity’ in Sokoto political campaigns
“Therefore, politicians should be guided to ensure a peaceful process, because it is with only peace the system could be…
Breaking: Pope Benedict XVI is dead
“With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 AM in the Mater…
UK announces Covid restrictions for anyone arriving from China
Anyone taking a PCR test in UK hospitals or care homes will be asked if they have recently travelled to…