Farah targets one-hour world record in Brussels
Sir Mo Farah
Four-times Olympic champion, Mo Farah, says he is targeting the one-hour world record at the AG Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussels on Sept. 4.
He is returning to…
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Tanzanite: Tanzanian miner becomes overnight millionaire
Mr Laizer - holding up the precious stones - plans to build a school and a shopping centre in his community
A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire…
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Coronavirus: Human trial of new vaccine begins in UK
Volunteers have begun being immunised with a new UK coronavirus vaccine.
About 300 people will have the vaccine over the coming weeks, as part of a trial led by Prof Robin Shattock…
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Farmers say N2.5b fish dam will boost food production, tourism in Nasarawa
Mr Retson Tedheke
The Nigerian Farmers Co-operatives Society has said that the N2.5 billion fish dam being constructed in Kokona Local Government of Nasarawa State would boost…
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Nigerian government approves N2.3trn to address disruption of economy by COVID-19 pandemic
President Buhari, right, presides over the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja Wednesday
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari…
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NGO calls for more support for less-privileged
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
A Non Governmental Organisation, (NGO), “Help Women Foundation” has called on the wealthy individuals in the country and beyond to give more assistance…
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COVID-19: Nasarawa Governor, Sule expresses concern over spread in Lafia
Nasarawa Governor Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed concern over the spread of COVID-19 in Lafia, the state capital.
Engineer Sule made his…
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Memos must pass through procurement bureau says Nasarawa Governor, Sule
Following the recent establishment of Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that henceforth all memos originating from…
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Civil defense arrests 27-year-old for allegedly raping 3-month-old baby in Nasarawa
The suspect paraded before the media
Officers from the Nasarawa state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), have arrested a 27-year old, Ahmadu Yaro…
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N-Power Batch C and matters arising
Minister Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq
By Dan Ochonu
There seems to be an uprising concerning the decision of the Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management…
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Governor AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara’s ambassador, consul-general designates
Governor AbdulRazaq of Kwara State
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Hajiya Misitura Abdulraheem and Hajiya Tayyibat…
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I starved, slept on kitchen floor yet my uncle maltreats me – 9-year-old girl
The 9-year-old with battered, swollen face
By Sunny A. David
Residents of 33-Estate in the Onitsha axis of Anambra State have rescued a nine-year-old child who says she has…
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Anambra Assembly Complex shut down over COVID-19
By Sunny A. David
The Anambra State House of Assembly has been shut down for the next two weeks following the decision of the members to go on recess in order to fumigate the…
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National Youth Council of Nigeria writes Ghana High Commission on attack on demolition of Nigerian…
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo
The High Commissioner,
Ghanaian High Commission to Nigeria,
Abuja - Federal Republic of Nigeria
Your Excellency,
DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE…
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Rape: 71-year-old suspect arrested for defiling minor in Gombe
By David G. Kyain, Gombe
The Police in Gombe has confirmed the arrest of a 71-year-old suspect Ashiru Sule of Idi Quarters for defiling a 13-year-old girl.
Briefing Journalists,…
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Gombe Police shot kidnapper in a gun battle, recover locally-made pistol
By David G. Kyain, Gombe
Gombe State Police Command said they engaged in a gun battle where one of the kidnappers was shot dead while others flee into bush with bullet wounds.The…
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