Coronavirus: First death confirmed in Europe
France has had 11 confirmed cases of the disease
A Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the new coronavirus - the first fatality from the disease outside Asia.…
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Attack on Radio Bayelsa: GM suspends 9 staff as NUJ seeks investigation
The Management of Radio Bayelsa has suspended nine workers over an attack on the station by hoodlums in protest against Supreme Court’s judgment that sacked erstwhile…
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15 states participate in Dambe traditional boxing in Yola
No fewer than 15 states are participating in traditional boxing competition, popularly knows as “Dambe”, in Yola, the capital of Adamawa, an official has said.
The News Agency of…
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Lack of institutional framework cripples indigenous construction firms- Salbrix boss, Surveyor Anas…
Surveyor Anas Mohammed
A Quantity Surveyor with a niche, Anas Adamu Mohammed, FNIQS, FIBDFM, is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Salbrix Nigeria…
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Borno Governor, Zulum approves postings of Special Advisers
By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri
Professor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the posting of 31 special advisers recently sworn-in.
The Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa…
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3 killed, 8 injured in road crash in Anambra -FRSC
Three people were confirmed dead, while eight others sustained injuries in an accident involving two vehicles at Amansea near Awka, along Awka – Enugu old road on Saturday.
Mr…
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Gov. Ortom mourns late Bishop Adoboh, Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese
Late Bishop Peter Adoboh
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has expressed shock at the sudden death of His Lordship, Bishop Peter Adoboh, Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala…
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‘Despite all odds, Plateau is set for grazing reserves’
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
Plateau State had earmarked Wase and Kanam local government areas for the pilot phase of the proposed grazing reserves.
Already, a Memorandum of…
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Egypt’s Zamalek win African Super Cup
Zamalek FC
Egyptian giants Zamalek won the African Super Cup by beating Esperance of Tunisia 3-1 on Friday to lift the trophy for the fourth time.
Achraf Bencharki scored…
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PDP’s Diri sworn in as Bayelsa governor, sues for peace
PDP's Senator Diri being sworn-in as Governor of Bayelsa State
Sen. Douye Diri of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) on Friday took oath of office as Governor of Bayelsa.…
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Lawyers call on Federal Government to restrategise on fight against Boko Haram
By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Maiduguri Branch has called on the Federal Government and the military in particular to review its security…
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Buhari suspends NBC Director-General, Modibbo Kawu
Suspended NBC, DG, Kawu
After several months of being investigated on allegations of corruption, the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Modibbo Kawu,…
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Sex-for-grade: Exam Ethics send list of 15,550 petitions to Senate
The Exam Ethics Marshall International (EEMI), an NGO, says it has forwarded a list signed by 15,550 petitions to the Senate to facilitate the passage of the Sex-for-Grade…
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Brazilian journalist shot dead
A Brazilian journalist on Thursday was shot dead by masked men, who broke into his home in the Paraguayan border city of Pedro Juan Caballero, a prosecutor said.
Paraguayan…
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ACTDA demolishes illegal structures at Iyi -Agu Estate, Awka
By Sunny A. David
A team from the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Awka Capital Territory Development Authority and Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra,…
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Over 200 students in Omambala benefit from Amakom Foundation Scholarship Scheme
Some of the beneficiaries
By Sunny A. David
Over 200 students from the Omambala Region have benefited from Amakom Foundation Scholarship scheme.
The event which took place at…
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