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Bandits in Kaduna

Bandits shoot Miyetti Allah’s Chairman dead 

The Nasarawa State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the killing of Mohammed Hussaini, the State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle…
Igbo women to protest naked says Ndinne Igbo

Igbo women threaten to protest naked over herdsmen killings

Ndinne Igbo, an all women socio-cultural organization, has threatened its members would march naked across Igboland to protest killings by…
YInka and Joe Odumakin

‘A part of me is gone,’ Joe Odumakin weeps as husband dies

Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, wife of Yinka Odumakin, the deceased spokesman of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere wept as she confirmed the passing…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and Kalabari monarchs during a thank you visit of the traditional rulers to the Government House, Port Harcourt on April 2, 2021.

Trans-Kalabari road project: Wike warns against kidnapping of contractors 

Gov. Wike directs chairpersons of Asari Toru, Akuku-Toru and Degema to provide security for contractor handling Trans-Kalabari road project. 
Professor Olu Obafemi

Buhari sends message to playwright Prof. Olu Obafemi

From London, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Prof. Olu Obafemi, renowned author, playwright who clocks 71…
yinka Odumakin

Afenifere secretary Yinka Odumakin dies

Yinka Odumakin, the political activist and publicity secretary of the Pan-Yoruba political group, Afenifere is dead.
Oil spill

Yenagoa oil spill: Shell blames sabotage, environmentalists say it’s a lie

By Nathan Nwakamma/Yenagoa The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has blamed sabotage for the oil spill from its facility at…

JUST IN: Rep Haruna Maitala, son, aide, driver die in auto accident

A member of the House of Representatives, Haruna Maitala (APC, Jos North/Bassa Constituency) has died, just two days to his…
Minister of Labour Chris Ngige warns members of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) against embarking on five-day warning strike.

No work, no pay – FG tells striking doctors

The Federal Government has threatened to implement the ‘no work, no pay’ policy if the striking National Association of Resident…
Governor Seyi Makinde

Don’t reward those working against party’s interests – Makinde tells PDP

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has asked the leadership of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not to reward some individuals…
Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole of Nigerian Army

Security is everybody’s business – Nigerian Army

The Commander, Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole, Brig.-Gen. Adamu Nura, has appealed to journalists to prioritise Nigeria’s national interest in…

Expert calls for more awareness to improve diagnosis of autism

A medical practitioner, Dr Osuagwu Magnus, has called for intensive awareness creation on autism, among medical professionals and the general…
Mr. Godwin Ezeemo

Anambra 2021: Ezeemo cautions youth against electoral violence

Mr. Godwin Ezeemo, a governorship aspirant for the Nov. 6 Anambra election, has admonished youths to shun being used to…
The two missing students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Ondo State, have been reportedly found dead in a bush

Adekunle Ajasin University announces resumption date

The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko ( AAUA, Ondo State, has announced Tuesday as the resumption day for the second…
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya says his administration will continue to borrow funds to address development deficits in Gombe

Gombe Gov. Yahaya urges Christians to pray for peace, stability

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has called on Christian faithful in the state to use the period of Easter…
Gunmen raid military base in Niger state

200 gunmen raid military base in Niger state, kill 6 soldiers, 7 civilians

About 200 gunmen have raided a military base in Allawa, Shiroro LGA of Niger state, killing six soldiers and a…
Air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger

Crashed Alpha Jet: Air Force reacts to Boko Haram video

Nigerian Air Force dismisses claim by Boko Haram that it shot down its Alpha Jet which was declared missing in…

Tinubu, Nigerian billionaires for Aisha ‘s book presentation, Buhari missing

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will chair a book presentation on wife of the…

Kwara funds free eye surgeries for 450 residents

At least 450 patients have benefitted from the Kwara State Government’s free cataract surgeries.
University College Hospital: resident doctors begin indefinite strike.

How COVID-19 struck 17 UCH doctors dead

Dr Temitope Hussein, the President of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors…
Niger Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello

Shiroro: Gov. Sani-Bello condemns killing of soldiers, police

Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has condemned the killing of soldiers, policemen and others in fresh bandits attack in Shiroro local government…
Eric Uwakwe

Uzodimma elevates SSA Uwakwe to Special Adviser

Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved the elevation of Hon. Eric Uwakwe, formerly Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on…

Fayemi hails plans for Defence Satellite Centre in Ekiti

Governor Kayode Fayemi has lauded the military for its plans to establish a Defence Space Communication Satellite Centre in Ekiti…
Police

Ogun Police Command rescues three kidnap victims

Officers of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped persons along Siun/Ajura Road in Ogere Remo.

Lekki shooting: US’ report attempted to cover up brutal killings – Falana

Human rights activist, Femi Falana has accused the United States of attempting to cover up the brutal killings at the…
Air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger

We shot down NAF Alpha Jet: Boko Haram

Boko Haram terrorists have claimed responsibility for the crash of Nigerian Air Force's Alpha Jet that went missing in Borno…

Lawan donates N8m to victims of Yobe market fire

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, donated the sum of N8 million naira to victims of the Yan harawa market…
Governor Nyesom Wike: speaks on how his successor as governor of Rivers State in 2023 will emerge

Easter: Gov. Wike felicitates with Christians

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter, urging them to emulate Jesus Christ.
Governor Seyi Makinde

Makinde moves to resolve Oyo tertiary institutions crises

Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday moved to resolve the issues surrounding the strike action by some state-owned tertiary institutions.
UBTH

Doctor’s strike: Patients groan at UBTH

Patients at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Friday groaned as they were abandoned by striking resident doctors.