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Police say 24-year-old Joshua Kosoro hangs himself after telling his relatives that he was hearing strange voices in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi

Man, 40, commits suicide in Kano

A 40-year-old man, Femi Oguntumi, was on Friday found hanged to a ceiling fan in his room at Dakata Quarters…

Ganduje appoints new Head of Service

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of Dr Kabiru Shehu as the State Head of Service.
Peter Obi

Beware: Fake Peter Obi’s empowerment scheme in social media

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has alerted Nigerians about…
Runsewe advises FG on engaging traditional rulers in governance to tackle youth restiveness

Nigeria home to rich handicrafts — Runsewe

Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says that Nigeria is the home of…

Sudan risks becoming failed state – U.S. envoy

Sudan risks becoming another failed state like Libya or Somalia if the opposition and military don’t agree on a transition…

Paris’ burnt Notre-Dame cathedral opens for first mass today

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on Saturday, exactly two months after the devastating blaze that…
EEDC laments loss of power supply to areas of Abakaliki due to the vandalisation of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder in the early hours of Sunday.

EEDC frowns at attacks on its operations staff in Aba

Mr Okey Nwosu, the Chief Executive Officer, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has expressed concern over the incessant attacks on…

Aisha Buhari reaffirms commitment to women, children

The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has reaffirmed her commitment toward improving the living conditions of women, children and the…

NSE partners REDmoney to host Islamic Finance Nigeria Forum

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), in partnership with REDmoney Group, on Friday unveiled plans to hold the inaugural edition of…

NiMet DG re-elected into WMO Executive Council

The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, has been re-elected as member of the Executive Council of the…

State of assembly complex appalling – Zamfara Speaker

Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, has decried the poor state of the assembly complex, describing the situation…

Local content policy: SGF commends TCN over adherence

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for…

Conference to produce policy recommendations to tackle respiratory diseases

A non-governmental organisation, called Amaka Chiwuike Uba Foundation, has said that its upcoming Annual National Asthma Conference will produce policy…

Commission supports peace moves in crisis-prone Kajuru LGA in Kaduna

Kaduna State Peace Commission has organised a two day Peace Capacity Building Retreat for the 49 members of Kajuru Truth…
Expert urges stronger hepatitis awareness in Nigeria

Group provides Hepatitis B counselling, testing to people living with disabilities

The Kashim Ibrahim Fellows (KIF), an NGO, on Friday screened and provided Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) counselling to 108 People…

Traditional Ruler urges support for Nasarawa government

Chief Ayuba Agwadu, the paramount ruler of Migili land, has urged residents of Nasarawa State to support Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s…
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

2019 elections: EU submits findings report to INEC

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Friday submitted its findings and recommendations on the 2019 general elections…

Gov. Ikpeazu hails Abaribe’s emergence as Senate Minority Leader

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has described Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe’s emergence as Senate Minority Leader as a recognition for his…

Police arrest 70-yr-old suspected bandit, 2 others in Katsina

The Police Command in Katsina State said it had arrested three suspected bandits and kidnappers, including one 70-year-old Bawa Naganda.…

Stakeholders decry lack of due process in NASSI’s election

Some members of the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) have expressed concern over lack of due process in…

10 political parties kick against court action on Gov. Matawalle

Ten political parties in Zamfara have disassociated themselves from a court action challenging the election of Gov Bello Matawalle said…

Chrisland School child rape: Adenekan didn’t defile pupil, witnesses tell court

Two workers of Chrisland School in Lekki, Lagos, Mrs Cecilia Olayiwola and Mrs Angela Modebe, on Friday refuted claims that…

Cabinet: FG urges Nigerians to disregard false information on selection

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to disregard the false information being circulated that fee is being collected from…

Former Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Sen. Gamawa is dead

Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Babayo Gamawa, has passed away . His spokesperson, Isa…
UNICEF

UNICEF seeks free education, special treatment for girl-child

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on government at all levels to provide free education and special treatment…
PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus

PDP urges EU to sustain election monitoring in Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the European Union (EU) and other international communities to continue to monitor electoral…
Super Falcons

Super Falcons coach Dennerby talks tough ahead of showdown with France

Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, says the team will not defend against hosts, France, in their last group A game…
Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi state

Kogi Gov. initiates free healthcare service for pregnant women

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has initiated free healthcare services for pregnant women as part of efforts to tackle the…
Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, FRSC and other FRSC Officers.

FRSC arrests 5,713 traffic offenders nationwide during Eid-El Fitr

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that it arrested no fewer than 5,713 offenders nationwide during the recent…

Ban on rallies, processions in Kano still in force – Police

The Kano State Police Command, said on Friday that the ban on all forms of rallies, processions, demonstration or assembly…