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Food Poison Kills 7 Persons In Zamfara

Seven persons have died from eating local food known as `Fate’ (poisoned leaf porridge) at Shiyar Ajiya in Shinkafi town,…
Lassa Fever

Suspected Lassa Fever Patient Goes For Test In Edo

Authorities at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja said they had discovered a suspected Lassa fever patient.

Ijebu sons and daughters defy rain to attend `Ojude-Oba’ festival

Many Illustrious Ijebu sons and daughters on Sunday defied the rains to converge in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State to grace the…

Businessman shot dead in Benue

The Benue Police Command has confirmed the death of a businessman, Mr Felix Toechukwu, after he was shot by unknown…

Strike: Federal Govt, ASUU to resume negotiation after Eid-el-Kabir

Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige says negotiation between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…

Nigeria to reduce number of pilgrims next year

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is considering reducing the number of pilgrims that would perform hajj…

Injured soldier insists on continuing the fight against Boko Haram

Private Samuel Ernest, who is recuperating from an injury at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, Maiduguri, says he…

Why yam is costly in market – Farmers

Most yam farmers and sellers in Benin have observed that the cost of the produce is not connected with the…

Buhari restates right of Nigerians to live anywhere

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated that the Federal Government will guarantee adequate protection of all citizens.

Respect sanctity of marriage, Lai Mohammed advises couples

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has advised couples to always respect the institution of marriage to…
Nyesom Wike

Port Harcourt traders hail Wike for reconstructing market

Some traders in Mile 1 Market in Diobu, Port Harcourt, have commended the State Government for the ongoing reconstruction of…

No Nigerian died in Texas hurricane – NIDO

No Nigerian life is lost to the Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas as the disaster has claimed dozens of lives so…

Air Force foils plans by Boko Haram to disrupt Sallah celebration

The Nigerian Air Force said on Saturday it had foiled an attempt by Boko Haram to breach the peaceful Eid-el…

Federal Govt urged to re-introduce A-Level programme

For a more efficient and functional education system, the Federal Government should re-introduce Advanced Level (A-Level) as the third tier…

Buhari’s aide condemns extra judicial killing of Nigerian in South Africa

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has condemned the further extra judicial killings…

We’ll Ensure Dividend Of Democracy Is Evenly Shared – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday joined Muslims across the State to celebrate the 2017 Eid-el-Kabir festival, with…

Trump visits Texas to meet victims of Storm Harvey

US President Donald Trump is meeting people caught up in the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Olubajo elected president of Nigeria union in S/Africa

The Nigeria Union in South Africa has elected Mr Adetola Olubajo as the new president of the union.

Eid-el-Kabir: Niger Gov Urges Nigerians To Embrace Farming

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Saturday advised citizens of the state to embrace farming to improve the country’s food…

Sallah: LAWMA Launches 24-Hour Refuse Evacuation

Determined to rid Lagos of heaps of waste, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), says it has launched a 24-hour…

Annulment Of Kenya’s Presidential Election Will Strengthen Democracy

A don, Dr Emmanuel Onah, says the annulment of Kenya’s Presidential Election will strengthen Africa’s democratic process.

Bayelsa Govt To Open 5 New Model Schools

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa said on Saturday that at least five new model schools built in the state would…
National Emergency Management Agency

NEMA Donates Relief Materials To Benue Flood Victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday donated 27 different items as relief materials to flood victims in Benue…

Admissions: Dutse Varsity Approves 160 As Cut-Off

The Federal University, Dutse in Jigawa, has approved 160 cut-off point as its benchmark for the 2017/2018 admissions against the…

Ganduje Sues For Peace, Understanding Among Nigerians

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has called on Nigerians to use the Eid- El Kabir to promote unity, tolerance…

Bus Driver Dies In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

One person died on Saturday while others were injured in an accident involving a tanker and a Mazda commercial bus…

Malaria: Jigawa LG To Expend N655,000 On Fumigation

The Gumel Local Government Council in Jigawa on Saturday said it would expend N655, 000 to fumigate the nooks and…

World Coconut Day: FG Urged To Formulate Investment Policies

A don, Prof. MacDonald Idu has called on the Federal Government to formulate a policy that will attract investment in…

Bayelsa Govt Condemns Attack On JTF

The Bayelsa government has condemned the recent ambush and killing of members of a military security patrol team by unknown…
WHO renames Monkeypox

Sensitise Nigerians On Managing Dementia: Expert Urges FG

Mrs Kikelomo Edwards, an Alzheimer Disease International Ambassador for WHO, African Region, has called on the Federal Government to sensitise…