President Buhari urges end to violence against children on day of African child
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari
By Sam Tor
As Nigeria joins the international community to celebrate the Day of the African Child, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged…
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Mass spread of Coronavirus hit communities in Gombe
By David G. Kyain, Gombe
There is strong indications that communities within Gombe and environs is witnessing a mass spread of Coronavirus according to a report.
The report also…
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Plateau to claim superiority in Irish potato production
Irish potato is grown more in Plateau State than any other part of Nigeria
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
Plateau State Government has carried out an adaptability test in eight local…
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Suspected Fulani militias murder village head in an ambush
Governor Lalong of Plateau State
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The village head of Kambang-Malul village of Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Mr. Musa…
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How N5b fraud rocks NIRSAL as MD, key staff move to halt probe
NIRSAL MD, Aliyu Abdulhameed is on the hot seat
Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), is presently at the centre of an alleged fraud of…
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Lassa Fever: The end of an emergency in 2020- The testimonies
It’s like going through a dark tunnel – but just know that very soon a tiny ray of light will appear - Amaechi-Egemba Emmanuel
During my treatment, I realised that fear will…
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Police places N5m bounty on Adamu Aliero-Yankuzo, Katsina bandits kingpin
Katsina State Police Command has declared one Adamu Aliero-Yankuzo, Katsina bandits kingpin, wanted, and placed N5 million bounty on his head, dead or alive.
Aliero-Yankuzo, aged…
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Lockdown: Kaduna Govt re-opens state boundaries
The Kaduna State Government has directed the removal of roadblocks at all the state boundaries.
The government ordered relevant agencies to dismantle and relocate the barricades…
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Oyo NAPPS, NUT disagree over schools reopening
Some stakeholders have expressed divergent views as Oyo State Government on Monday released its plans to reopen some arms of schools.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Dabiri-Erewa tasks US govt on killing of Nigerian-American Salau
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Monday called on the government of the United States to ensure a…
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Lassa fever: End of an emergency in 2020
On 28 April, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control declared the 2020 Lassa fever emergency over, following a steep decline in cases.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) recognises the…
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One person killed in Kwara herders clash
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
One person has been reported killed in a communal crisis between herders and indigenes of Lata in Patigi…
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President Buhari mourns Senator Osinowo
Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo
By Sam Tor
President Muhammadu Buhari offers deepest condolences to the family of Osinowo and the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on…
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Closure of Eke Awka comes into effect
By Sunny A. David
From today Monday June 15, 2020, Eke Awka Market, in Awka South Local Government Area, will be shut until further notice.
A release signed by the Secretary…
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Stakeholders call for more awareness on need for voluntary blood donation
By Sunny A. David
To ensure that individuals and communities have access to safe and quality-assured blood and blood products in both normal and emergency situations, the need…
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40-year-old man nabbed for battering 9-year-old niece in Anambra
Chioma Ogbu with battered face
By Sunny A. David
A 40-year old man, Hillary Apeh has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 9-year old girl in Maryland Estates, 33 Onitsha,…
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