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Dutse ultra-modern market guts fire

Late night fire guts Potiskum Central Market

A late night fire on Saturday destroyed shops and other valuables at the Potiskum Central Market in Yobe State

Nigerian Michael Nzube dies in India while in police custody

A 33 year-old Nigerian Michael Nzube has died in India in a hospital, while under police custody. He died on…
Diphtheria wreaking havoc in Nigeria, over 1000 died in 17 months

Breaking: COVID-19 cases decline sharply , deaths rise in Nigeria

Daily COVID-19 cases in Nigeria took another deep plunge on Saturday, falling from 371 on Friday to a very new…

OAU announces resumption dates for practical courses

Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have announced resumption dates for practical courses in some faculties, beginning from…
Lt. General Attahiru sends message to Igboho, Dokubo

Lt.-Gen. Attahiru approves new postings and appointments

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has approved the appointment of new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

Troops rescue 10 expatriates, 4 Nigerians kidnapped by pirates

The Nigerian Army says troops of its 6 Division on Saturday rescued 10 expatriate workers and four Nigerians who were…
Bayero University Kano (BUK)

Bayero University Kano announces date for 2020/2021 post UTME

Bayero University Kano (BUK) has fixed March 18 to 20, for its 2020/2021 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post UTME).
suspects

Two burglars in police net, after stealing €15,000 in Edo

Two suspected burglars, Jackson Okeoghene and Ikpomwonsa Osayande, have been apprehended by men of Edo State Police Command.

We did not divert N3bn CBN Agric loan, says Bayelsa Govt

The Bayelsa Government on Saturday denied allegations that the N3 billion Agriculture loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
accident

10 killed, 12 injured in Bauchi auto crash

Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, said no fewer than 10 people died…
Marwa: The Icon turns 70

Marwa warns NDLEA officers against hostage arrest

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa has warned personnel against the detention of suspects beyond…

FG denies budgeting N10.6bn for COVID-19 vaccine transportation

The Federal Government has dismissed a newspaper report that it will be expending N10.6 billion on the distribution of the…

LG polls: Gov. Okowa hails peaceful conduct of elections

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the local government council elections of Saturday…
Your letter inciting, self-serving: Buhari govt. bombs Obasanjo

Buhari forgets Obasanjo’s birthday, sends belated greetings

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent belated best wishes to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 84th birthday.

Three suspected cutlass-wielding cultists arrested in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected cutlass-wielding cultists in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

“Send a dollar, get five naira free”: CBN launches forex promo

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday introduced a new incentive to encourage the inflow of diaspora remittances.
Bayero University Kano (BUK)

BUK approves appointment of 3 DVCs

The Governing Council of the Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the appointment of three Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs) following nomination…

Gombe consumers owe Jos DisCo N2.2 billion

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) says 19, 317 households have so far been metered in Gombe state, according to Dr.…

Photo News: Fani-Kayode welcomes Matawalle, Tambuwal to his Abuja home

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on Friday night received two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors to his home in…
Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC Marshal

FRSC decorates 123 special marshals in Rivers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday, decorated 120 Special Marshals and three Honorary Special Marshals in the Rivers…
Hardship in the land: Ambode delivers judgment on Tinubu

Tinubu and Ambode: When the going was good (Video)

On Friday at the commissioning of the Pen Cinema Flyover, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju…
Delta Speaker, Oborevwori steps down from 2023 governorship race

Council poll: Delta Speaker, others hail peaceful conduct

The Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday's council poll across the…

FG bridging infrastructure gaps in military formations: Mamora

Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora said the Federal Government is taking measures aimed at bridging the infrastructure gaps…

Granit Xhaka mistake proves costly for Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka compromised his side’s faint hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League as the Swiss…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje reiterates plea for forgiveness from those he might have offended while governing Kano state in the past eight years.

Ganduje warns against politicising security matters

By Aisha Ahmed/Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has cautioned politicians from making comments that would undermine the Federal Government’s effort…

Buhari issues letter of credence to newly appointed ambassadors

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented, by proxy, letters of credence to the 25 newly appointed ambassadors.
Boss Mustapha: announces new COVID-19 rules for arriving passengers

COVID-19 vaccination certificate to become compulsory for travel – FG

Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, has said that the COVID-19 vaccination certificate, will soon…

I quit journalism to become food vendor: Ugoma Johnson [Video]

Twenty-six-year-old Miss Ugoma Johnson quits journalism because of poor pay, to face another passion, selling food
APC

APC pulls out of ongoing Delta LG polls

All Progressives Congress (APC) has pulled out of the ongoing local government election in Delta state.
Fani-Kayode and ex-wife, Precious Chikwendu

FFK fires back at ex-wife, calls her adulteress

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has debunked claims made by his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu, that he physically assaulted her…