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Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development issues alert on the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, at a farm in Zamfara State.

Anthrax: Enugu Govt urges residents not to panic

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium, which mainly affects animals.
Umar Bago

Gov. Bago sacks revenue contractors in Niger

Bago said the disengagement is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency in revenue enforcement and collection in the state.
Police

Gun-battle in Imo: Vigilante shot dead, as police foil attack on traditional ruler

The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said a local security operative died…
Anthrax: Ekiti warns residents against risky consumption of ”ponmo,” bush meat

Anthrax: Ekiti warns residents against risky consumption of ”ponmo,” bush meat

The government also describes Anthrax as a serious disease that affects both animals and humans (Zoonotic), which presents flu-like symptoms,…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

FG’s confusing policies make it impossible to repair federal roads in Edo – Obaseki

Obaseki also lamented that Edo people are being unfairly treated by the Federal Government "probably because of their political stance".
N450m fraud: You have case to answer, court tells ex-minister Bulama, four others

N450m fraud: You have case to answer, court tells ex-minister Bulama, four others

Ruling on a no-case submission by the defendants, Justice Aminu held that, “based on the testimonies of witnesses and exhibits…

Abuja “one-chance” syndicate busted

Olumuji explained during the raid that the one chance syndicate used unpainted taxis in unapproved motor parks to lure unsuspecting…
Peter Obi lands in Plateau, laments killings, donates N5m IDP camp

Peter Obi lands in Plateau, laments killings, donates N5m IDP camp

Obi, in a statement on his social media handles on Wednesday, said he visited the state on the occasion of…
UNICEF

600,000 children yet to be immunized against killer diseases in three Northwest States – UNICEF

According to Farah, "in the three states of the Northwest of Nigeria: Kano, Katsina and Jigawa, there are over 600,000…
Lagos smashes eight fake enforcement personnel in Agege, Okota

Lagos smashes eight fake enforcement personnel in Agege, Okota

The government said the arrest was in line with its efforts to sanitize the transport sector against individuals parading themselves…
Ecobank to appeal Honeywell’s N72 billion court judgement

Ecobank to appeal Honeywell’s N72 billion court judgement

Ecobank said it believed that the judgment was perverse and could not stand the test of time.

Group urges Tinubu to complete Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway

By Sani Idris A non-partisan group, Kaduna Youths for Good Governance (KYGG), urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the quick…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Ikuforiji’s trial: Court fixes date for adoption of written addresses

Justice Liman adjourned for adoption of written addresses by the two parties after the defence lawyer, Deacon Dele Adesina SAN…
NSCDC operatives nab four suspects while conveying petroleum products worth over N1.7m to two security-compromised communities in Zamfara

Abia: Notorious kidnapper Kingsley Ogbonna busted, victim freed

However, the kidnap victim was rescued after five days in the custody of Ogbonna after his arrest following information from…
Tinubu

Tinubu orders investigation into killing of 2-year-old toddler by stray bullet in Delta

“That incident is unacceptable. We must unravel those who foisted agony on the Omhonrinas and ensure they are brought to…
‘American Sugar Mummy’, one other jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara

‘American Sugar Mummy’, one other jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara

He was convicted alongside one Adeniyi Adekunle Aliyu from Iworoko, Ado Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State over…
Taskforce says it has no hand in extorting septuagenarian

We have no hand in extorting N55,000 from septuagenarian – Lagos Taskforce

The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye stated that the actions in question were the handiwork of mischief makers…
NNPCL gives reason fuel price went up

NNPCL breaks silence: Why fuel price jumped to N617 per litre 

According to Kyari, this is the meaning of making sure that the market regulates itself, saying that the prices would…
EFCC

Overzealous IPOB’s lawyer defending Emefiele – DSS

Sixty legal practitioners had on Monday, approached a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to begin committal proceedings against…
EFCC disowns lawyer prosecuting Stella Oduah in fresh suit

EFCC disowns lawyer prosecuting Stella Oduah in fresh suit

EFCC’s counsel, H. A Okonofua, told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court, Abuja, that the commission did not…
A toddler who was attacked and killed by two dogs belonging to his family at Chokota Community in Etche LG of Rivers State has been buried.

Rivers: Toddler mauled to death by family’s dogs buried

The two dogs who attacked the toddler on Monday have also been killed with lethal injections.
Court sends four Internet Fraudsters to prison in Benin

Court sends four Internet Fraudsters to prison in Benin

The convicts, Wisdom Osazuwa 18, who claims to be a tailor and Oyegun Osadebamwen Godwin, a student, were arraigned separately…
Court

Suspected fraudster Michael arraigned for alleged N1.8bn scam

Addressing the court, the Prosecuting Counsel, Chukwu Agwu told the court that the alleged offences were committed between the 2020…
Anambra: Police arrest 11 suspects for rape, defilement

Anambra: Police arrest 11 suspects for rape, defilement

In a statement issued on Monday in Awka by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesman, the CP decried the rate…
Osun

MOPOL signal withdrawing police aides fake, IGP Egbetokun orders probe

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has taken immediate notice and has ordered a thorough investigation into…
oNDO

Gunmen invade palace, kill Imo traditional ruler

In a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, the state police boss noted that Mmirioma died while…

Court sentences prophet, one other to death for killing LASU student

It would be recalled that Owolabi Adeeko on Dec. 8, 2019, lured Favour Oladele (his supposed girlfriend) from Mowe, Ogun…
Lagos declares war on quackery, shuts 40 health facilities in six months

Lagos declares war on quackery, shuts 40 health facilities in six months

Idowu stated that majority of the health facilities were shut because they were unregistered, adding that aside the facilities that…
Truckload of ammunition enroute Anambra intercepted by Nigerian troops

Truckload of ammunition enroute Anambra intercepted by Nigerian troops

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Troops of 192 Battalion, Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have busted an international…
Four Yahoo Boys bags two years jail terms in Kaduna

Four Yahoo Boys bag two-year jail terms in Kaduna

The convicts are Emmanuel Ogbu ( aka Ewelina Ruminska), Cornelius Oyathekhua ( aka Collins Fredrick), Daniel Emmanuel ( aka Bob…