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Two women drowned in a pond they went to after they closed from work in Gezawa local government area of Kano, the state Fire Service has said.

Boy, 18, drowns in Kano pond

An 18-year-old boy, Aminu Mu’azu, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Kurna Dorawar Dillali in the Dala Local…

Kano Assembly clips Emir Sanusi’s wings, creates 4 new emirates

The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the bill for the creation of four additional first class Emirates. The…
Endurance our best option now: MURIC begs Nigerians

Nobody can erase Ambode’s achievements – MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for embarking on massive infrastructural drive which…

RCCG renovates K9 Unit of Nigeria Police

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has handed over the renovated Canine Section popularly called `K9’ Unit of the Force…

Students kill classmate, injure 8 at school in US

Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight others at a charter school in a Colorado…

Count us out in death of Okada rider – Lagos Police

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday said it was not responsible in the purported death of a motorcycle (Okada)…

China builds 158 Internet hospitals to curb congestion

China’s medical authority said on Wednesday that 158 Internet hospitals had been built, to address congestion in large urban hospitals…

Force-feeding: Nigerian nanny bags 15 years imprisonment over baby’s death

Oluremi Adeleye, a 73 nanny convicted of murder in the U.S. for force-feeding baby milk has been sentenced to 15…
Ramadan: Medical experts drop important message

Ramadan: Muslim faithful urged to obey Allah’s command

A Muslim scholar, Professor Abdulrazzaq Alaro has called on Muslims to obey the commandments of Almighty Allah and live a…

2 ‘Yahoo boys’ jailed 1 year without option of fine

A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Tuesday sentenced two convicted Internet fraudsters, Mustapha Sulaiman and Paul Chimezie, to…

Gusau: Pharmacists close shops over non-assent to Bill

The Zamfara chapter of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), on Tuesday, closed down their shops to protest…

Over 30,000 public servants benefit from housing loan – ES

Mrs Hannatu Fika, the Executive Secretary, Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB), said that a total of 30,258 public…

Thousands rally behind Sharif as he heads to prison

Thousands of supporters rallied behind Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as he set out for prison on Tuesday after…

Gonto approved as acting FHA boss

Mr Umar Gonto, a legal practitioner has been appointed as the acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Housing Authority…

Crude oil: Baru pledges use of new technology to reduce production cost

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru says the corporation will strive to use new…

Ramadan: Nasarawa governor-elect urges prayers for country, leaders

Mr Abdullahi Sule, the Nasarawa State Governor-elect, has called for special prayers for peace, unity and progress of the country…

Address irregular migration, diplomat tasks FG

The Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Germany, Regine Hess, has urged the Federal Government to address issues responsible for…

Kidnapping: Osun Speaker tasks police to improve security

Mr Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, has charged the police to improve security in the state…

UNGA President tasks UniAbuja students to change negative narrative

Ms Maria Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has called on students of the University of Abuja…

German Transport Minister to ban e-scooters

German Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU) has said he will not permit electric scooters to be ridden on sidewalks,…

Infectious diseases: Chinese, Kenyan scientists pledge collaboration

Scientists from China and Kenya on Tuesday pledged to establish a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise to boost the…

Ebonyi: Perm. sec. hopefuls fail to recite national anthem

Several permanent secretary hopefuls in Ebonyi on Tuesday failed to recite the national anthem, states and capitals, among other questions…

FRSC Academy to award degrees from September – Boboye

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Academy at Udi in Enugu State is to commence the award of degree certificates…

Edo council boss warns traders on roadside trading

The Chairwoman of the Egor Local Government Council in Edo, Ms Eghe Ogbemudia, on Tuesday warned traders to desist from…

Police begin manhunt for hoodlums who killed 2 policemen, other

The Police in Rivers State have begun manhunt for armed hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers who invaded a Port Harcourt…

Boko Haram: Troops repel fresh attack in Maiduguri

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko Haram at Moloi Village on the outskirts of…

International Midwifery Day: Midwives, NLC demand payment of withheld salaries

The National Association of Nurses and Midwives has appealed for the payment of April and May 2018 salaries withheld by…

Women’s participation critical to attainment of SDGs – UNGA President

Ms Maria Garces, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), says full participation of women in different sectors is…

10% of Tanzanians are obese – Official

Tanzania’s deputy health minister on Tuesday described obesity as one of the leading health concerns in the east African nation.

Papal visit: Pope lauds North Macedonia’s diversity

Pope Francis on Tuesday commended North Macedonia for the peaceful coexistence of its ethnic, religious groups and its hospitality.