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Petitioner Lawal Gusau sends message to IGP over Rahama’s whereabouts

An Islamic scholar, Lawal Gusau, who wrote a petition against Rahama Sadau, said the northern actress has refused to report…
Nigerian Navy says its operatives have rescued 15 victims of human trafficking during different operations on the Lagos waterways.

Nigerian Navy unveils new houses for lower cadres

The Nigerian Navy (NN), on Tuesday, unveiled new houses for the Chief Boatswain’s Mates (CBM) of the Western Naval Command…

#EndSARS protest: Davido, Falz, Burna Boy, Sam Adeyemi, 46 others sued 

Singers, Davido, Falz and Burna Boy; Pastor Sam Adeyemi and 46 others have been sued by an activist, Kenechukwu Okeke…

Gov. Ugwuanyi offers Enugu indigenes free transportation

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has approved free transportation for Enugu indigenes who intend to return home for this year’s yuletide.

Group hails Sanwo-Olu’s move to abolish ex-Govs pension

The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) on Tuesday lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s plan to abolish pensions for former…

Nigerian Army to conduct selection exam. Nov. 14

The Nigerian Army says the computer-based pre-selection examination for Short Service Combatant 47/2020 (SSC 47) and Direct Short Service Commission…

Digital skills: UN trains 10m African youths

The United Nations, says it has commenced training of 10 million African women and youths on digital skills to enable…

Nigeria leads cancer registration in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Abidemi Omonisi, Consultant, Anatomic Pathology on Tuesday said that Nigeria is one of the leading countries in cancer registration…
PDP reschedules its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting from Oct 24 to Nov. 28 over Nov 16, 2024 Ondo governorship election

Bauchi ranks 8th poorest state in Nigeria – Bauchi governor

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Tuesday said the state now ranks as the 8th poorest state in the…
Suspects

Student remanded in correctional facility for beating up mother

A Dutse Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered that a 23-year-old student, Louis Ekwealor, who allegedly beat up…
Enugu Govt says it will begin remedial work on the 9th mile-Opi junction and 9th Mile-Opi old road to ease the pains of people in the area.

FG donates medical items to Enugu government

The Federal Government through Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has donated…

N450m Fraud: EFCC appeals acquittal of Bulama, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed the discharge and acquittal of former minister of Science and Technology,…

Flood: NEMA donates relief materials to Sokoto victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to victims of flood in Tambuwal and Bodinga Local Government…
Mosquitoes

Gov’s wife calls for sanitation to prevent yellow fever outbreak

The wife of the Governor of Gombe State, Hajiya Asma’u Yahaya has urged residents to keep their environment clean to…

Nanono seeks youths, women involvement in agriculture

Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has called for greater involvement of the youth…
3 Bauchi corps members to repeat service year

Expert advocates inter-tribal marriage among corps members

A Communication and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Dr Haruna Penni says inter-tribal marriage among corps members will strengthen the philosophy…

PDP to hold Gov. Obaseki’s inauguration on Thursday

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to comply with COVID-19 protocols at the inauguration of Edo state Governor Godwin…
Tinubu

Sanwo-Olu to abolish pensions for Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode, others

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will soon present an executive bill to the State House of Assembly abolishing payment of…

#EndSARS protest, a sign of frustrated Nigerians – Segun Oni

Chief Segun Oni, the former governor of Ekiti State, has said that the #EndSARS protest was a result of frustrated…

#EndSARS Relief Fund: Lagos Council unveils list of 99 applicants

The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State unveiled a list of 99 applicants on Tuesday for its N10…

Court remands man for defiling teenager

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered that a trader, Joseph Alhassan, who allegedly defiled a 16-year-old girl be…

Senator Adeola empowers students, teachers with laptops, supports traders with N2.5m

The Lawmaker representing Lagos West Senatorial District and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Monday…

World Satire Day: Punocracy holds 2nd award ceremony for satire writing

Nigerian satirical platform, Punocracy, has held the second edition of its annual prize-giving ceremony for satire writing.

Peterside slams Dangote Cement’s border waiver

The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Mr Atedo Peterside, has accused the Nigerian government of suffocating other businesses to…
UN Deputy Secretary- General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security currently felt most keenly in Africa.

UN deputy chief calls for women involvement in peace, mediation

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has called on women, especially young ones to be actively involved in building…

VP Osinbajo welcomes UN $250m COVID aid

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has lauded the United Nations over its effort to complement Nigeria’s COVID-19 economic recovery under the…
Doctors check a covid-19 patient in an intensive care unit

Study: 20% of COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days

A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal has indicated that 20 per cent of COVID-19 survivors are likely to…

Why governors delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives – CACOVID

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Two members of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have explained the delay in the distribution of palliatives…
Mosquitoes

Yellow fever breaks out in Bauchi; kills 8

The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) said that an outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in Ganjuwa Local…
DJ Switch vindicated on Lekki massacre

DJ Switch surfaces in Canada

DJ Switch who quietly left Nigeria, following death threats, has surfaced in Canada, speaking with parliamentarians about the event of…