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3 in court for assaulting PHCN officials
Three men were on Wednesday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court for assaulting officials of Power Holding Company of Nigeria…
Oyedepo proffers solutions to nation’s food scarcity
Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Wednesday said that raising agricultural practitioners was one of the best…
US identifies 10 terrorists’ target airports
The United States Government on Wednesday announced its readiness to enhance security procedures for passengers at certain points of departure…
Housewife docked for beating woman to pulp
A 28-year-old housewife, Olotu Chizoba, who allegedly assaulted a co-tenant by beating her to a pulp, was on Wednesday arraigned…
UNICEF, Kaduna government committed to women, children welfare
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kaduna State Government have renewed commitment toward improving the welfare of women and…
20m people face famine, ICRC warns
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday warned that no fewer than 20 million people in Yemen,…
UNICEF introduces cash transfer to Zamfara
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has introduced a Cash Transfer Programme to poor families in Zamfara State.
Cattle rustlers: Katsina police issues 40-day ultimatum
The Police Command in Katsina State has given repentant cattle rustlers a 40-day ultimatum to surrender all arms and ammunition…
Man arraigned for punching off woman’s teeth
For allegedly beating up a woman and punching off three of her teeth, a 25-year-old man, John Mikan, was on…
Kaduna LG to establish football academies
The Chairman, Kaduna-North Local Government Football Council, Abdulrazak Usman, on Wednesday said the council planned to establish football academies in…
Kwara government breaks down March allocation
The Kwara Government says its Federation Account allocation in March stood at N2.232 billion, a drop by N278 million from…
Lalong commends prison service over national security, peace
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has commended the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) for its role in national security and peace…
UTME Registration: Applicants decry delay at Banks
Some applicants in Bwari seeking to register for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), have expressed concern over delay…
Iheanacho happy with Super Eagles’ friendlies
Manchester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho says he is happy to see his Super Eagles teammates looking sharp in training ahead…
Tambuwal approves recruitment of additional extension workers
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has approved the recruitment of additional extension workers to increase manpower and expertise in…
Aisha Buhari foresees end to violence against women
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said that there is an end in sight for all forms…
Kogi Utd sacks Head Coach
The management of Lokoja-based Kogi United FC on Tuesday sacked Ishaya Jatau, the Head Coach of the Nigeria National League…
Turtle dies after swallowing 915 coins
A sea turtle that swallowed nearly a thousand coins died of blood poisoning on Tuesday inspite of an initial successful…
Google to revamp policies after UK ad scandal
Google vowed on Tuesday to police its websites better by ramping up staff numbers and overhauling its policies after several…
Drought: UNICEF appeals for $1m funding for Sri Lanka
The UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday appealed for one million dollars in funding to support Sri Lanka…
Trump slips 220 spots on Forbes list, Bill Gates remains top
U.S. President Donald Trump slipped 220 spots on Forbes 2017 Billionaires List while Bill Gates topped the list for the…
Katsina NUJ Chairman advises members on ethical conduct
Chairman of Katsina State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Buhari Mamman, has advised Journalists not to derail…
Police confiscate 5 frozen tigers in Vietnam
Police have confiscated five frozen, dead tigers from a house in central Vietnam, an official said Tuesday.
Senator begins construction of N80m skills acquisition center
The Senator representing Katsina North, Sen. Mustapha Bukar on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he has…
UAE arrests prominent activist for incitement
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday arrested political activist Ahmed Mansoor on charges of spreading sectarianism and hatred on social…
NSCDC arrests 2 with sachets of IDPs food
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted two persons with 4,000 sachets of therapeutic food meant for…
U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying electronics
Passengers on some U.S.-bound foreign airline flights will have to check electronic devices larger than a cell phone once authorities…
UN rights chief urges governments to stop hate speech
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, has called on governments to take immediate steps to halt…
President of Puntland region sacks Somali regional anti-piracy chief
President of Puntland region of Somalia Abdiweli Ali has sacked the head of anti-piracy operations for speaking out about illegal…
Okorocha empowers 3,500 Imo women
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday distributed N100,000 to 3,500 women to unveil the administration’s empowerment programme.