Author: Isa Isawade
NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze from Saturday
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, forecasts moderate dust haze on Saturday with a visibility range from 2km…
Malaysia appoints Nigerian Professor to National Security Index Study
He said that Prof. Ambali, a political scientist and the University’s Director of Academic Planning, has made his Nigerian institution…
NAN MD Buki Ponle makes promises to staff
"Rest assured that management will support recommendations that will enhance staff welfare, for as long as it is reasonable and…
2023: Buhari excited about Zamfara APC’s reconciliation drive
The president thanked the people of Zamfara and all Nigerians for their support given to his leadership and urged them…
Umuahia FMC boss Onyebuchi hails Buhari’s infrastructure development
Onyebuchi listed the projects already completed including the 30-room two-storey building House Officers’ Quarters, the new Invitro fertilisation building and…
Real reason Prof Akintoye resigned as Yoruba Nation leader
Though a statement released on Thursday by the group’s General Secretary, Tunde Amusat, said the professor of history and senator…
2023: Court affirms judgment sacking Al-Mustpha, others as AA candidates
The judge also directed the electoral umpire to reject those candidates produced by the factional leader, Udeze, among whom is…
Police arraign lady Mtomga for alleged theft of baby in Benue
She further averred that on Nov. 7, the accused left the informant at Gbagi Village, Ukum LGA, and then on…
Travel agent Kenneth Udemba docked for alleged N1.2m visa scam
Ekhueorohan said that the defendant collected N992, 260 from one Mr David Ibeh with a promise to secure an Australian…
Dozens protest in Afghan capital after education ban on women
According to witnesses, about 50 mainly female protestors assembled while holding banners and chanted: “Education is our right, universities should…
Sunday Nwokolo bags life imprisonment for defiling 12-year-old girl
“You are hereby found guilty and charged, and hereby sentenced to life imprisonment."
Man, 38, docked for alleged N10m fraud
The Chief Magistrate, Fadahunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like…
Auto accident kills 4 on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
Four persons died on Thursday while nine others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Mazda bus and an unregistered…
Police nab kidnap kingpin, 4 others in Kwara
“Forensic analysis of the phone by the investigators led to the arrest of the kingpin and two of his gang…
Kaduna State Social Register of poor, vulnerable hits 3.7m
He added that the 3.7 million data was generated from 8,422 communities in 234 out of the 255 political wards…
Niger Govt. pays N433m debts to NECO, WAEC, others
She said N7.3 billion was approved to the ministry as capital budget for basic and post-basic education sector out of…
Buhari hosts Tinubu at Presidential Villa
The president stated that the assurance was meant to dispel expressed concerns in certain quarters that he had not featured…
ECOWAS Commission condemns attempted coup in Gambia
“The Gambia Government announces that intelligence reports have shown that some soldiers of the Gambian army were plotting to overthrow…
Consumer council confiscates 1,200 substandard tricycle tyres
Ali-Muhammad urged tricycle owners and riders to always ensure that they buy standard spare parts for their tricycles in order…
Reps mull jail term, fine for female circumcision
He said female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision, excision or genital cutting, comprises all procedures that involved partial…
6 died, 2 injured in Bauchi auto crash
“Eight people were involved in the fatal road crash and six of them lost their lives on the spot while…
Police in show of force in Delta, deploy patrol teams
He stated that the operation would be supervised by the eight Area Commanders in the state, to ensure a hitch-free…
Reasons food waste should be avoided during yuletide – Global warming expert
Terungwa further stated that in addition to money being wasted, discarded food has negative impacts on the environment, contributing to…
Man, 38, bags life imprisonment for raping 14-year-old girl
“It was our neighbour who later told my guardian what happened to me. The matter was later reported at a…
Chevron relocates logistics base from Onne
“This will help in reducing Chevron’s operating cost and increasing efficiency for business sustainability."
Afghans decry Taliban’s ban on women’s university education
On Tuesday, the Taliban’s higher education ministry announced that women were banned from having university education until further notice without…
Benue Assembly passes 2023 budget of N179.750b
The house, therefore, approved a recurrent expenditure of N106.191 billion while capital expenditure stood at N73.558 billion.
Labour Party accepts Okupe’s resignation
Obi in a letter addressed to Okupe in Abuja acknowledged receipt of the latter's resignation letter and indicated his endorsement…
Saudi restores 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria
He said that it was heartwarming that the Kingdom through the Ministry of Hajj has restored the hope and confidence…
Femi Olaleye: Court bars journalists from covering alleged victim’s testimony
Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, was alleged to have defiled the victim/survivor who was living with…