Author: Isa Isawade
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…
Zambia gets $100m from World Bank
World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement that “Zambia urgently needs debt relief to restore medium-term debt sustainability…
Why we’ve not accepted new naira notes – Traders
Mr Ozuome Benedict, a phone technician, urged the apex bank to do a proper awareness on why they should accept…
Harmattan: Residents warned on fire outbreaks
Mukaddas noted that the agency planned to embark on an aggressive media campaign to prevent dry season disasters in the…
APC PCC sympathizes with victims of Zamfara airstrike incident
Marafa called on relevant state and Federal Government agencies to provide immediate emergency support to the victims of the airstrike…
Yuletide: Business booming for fashion designers in Enugu
Miss Oluchi Igwe, a tailor at Amechi axis of Enugu, said that most of them were really making good business…
Video: Watch the energetic dance steps of octogenarian General Alabi-Isama
The very athletic Gen. Alabi-Isama, the author of a comprehensive book on the Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970,…
Yuletide: Razaq Ajala ‘showers’ teachers, others with Naira in Odiolowo/Ojuwoye
Also on Friday, the Ajala administration procured and distributed chairs and tables to all public primary schools in the council…
7 dead in Philippine capital’s house fire, 3 missing
Briones added that the victims were probably asleep when the fire broke out and failed to escape.
Lagos unveils Ilera Eko Diaspora health insurance for residents
The introduction of this plan is geared towards increasing access to qualitative and efficient health service delivery as well as…
SERAP writes Buhari
“Acting swiftly to address the brazen impunity and allegations of politicians purchasing PVCs from poor Nigerians would also send a…
4 policemen killed, 4 injured in attack on station
The attackers fled the scene after a retaliatory attack by the police, while the injured policemen were shifted to a…
Sasakawa Africa, Islamic Development Bank, meet to launch Agric revolution
The SAA Country Director said that agricultural transformation was urgently needed to help transform rural communities, improve livelihoods, and tackle…
FCT gives important information to intending pilgrims
Danmallam said that the success of the Hajj exercise depends on the cooperation of the pilgrims, adding that this would…