Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 Somalian children at risk of dying – UN
UN agencies on Tuesday warned that catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying, 173,000 more than during […]
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NSCDC arrests man who allegedly burgled Mosque in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested one Zahradeen Mukhtar, 22, for allegedly vandalising and stealing window burglary shields […]
N10bn for local vaccines production intact – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the N10 billion earmarked in 2020 by the Federal Government for local production of vaccines, is still intact. […]
70% of Nigeria’s female students sexually harassed – CSO
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), said on Tuesday that 70 per cent of the female population in the country’s school system […]
Four suspects arrested over murder of NSCDC officer in Ekiti
The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, Mr Micheal Ogungbemi, says four people suspected of killing a civil defence personnel, Segun […]
Catholic Bishops Conference lifts suspension on Knights
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has lifted the suspension placed on the activities of the Order of the Knights […]
Lewandowski wasteful as Bayern Munich beat FC Barcelona, Liverpool get late win
Bayern Munich kept their recent good record against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 win on Robert Lewandowski’s return to the […]
FG recovered N2.6trn revenue from oil coys – NEITI
The Federal Government has recovered a total of N2.6 Trillion revenue from oil firms following the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) National Assembly intervention. […]
Zulum commissions school, announces construction of 200 housing unit in Biu
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday commissioned Government Day Secondary School Buratai in Buratai Community of Biu LGA, as […]
Students ‘ll continue to occupy major highways over ASUU’s strike – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday said its members in the nation’s tertiary institutions would continue to occupy major highways in protest […]
Bandits would have overrun Imo if not for Buhari’s intervention – Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has said armed bandits and hoodlums would have overrun his state if not for the prompt intervention of President Muhammadu […]
Anthony Joshua accepts ‘all terms’ to fight Tyson Fury
Two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has finally accepted to fight Tyson Fury come December 3 in an all-English showdown. taking place in Cardiff, the Welsh […]
Appeal Court reserves judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s suit challenging charges against him
The Court of Appeal Abuja has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking […]
NSCDC partners EFCC on forensic investigation
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has partnered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the deployment of forensic investigation to track […]
Troops kill bandits, rescue 10 kidnapped victims in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of “Operation Forest Sanity’’ have neutralised many bandits and dislodged many others from their camps Chikun and Igabi LGAs […]
U.S. commits $200m to address climate change in Nigeria
The United States Government is to commit 200 million U.S. dollars to start-up process on Clean Energy Demand Initiative to help address climate change in […]
Jeremy Awori to succeed Ade Ayeyemi as Ecobank Group CEO
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has announced that the current Group Chief Executive Officer, Ade Ayeyemi, will retire after […]
Buhari commends CBN, NDIC, others for financial system stability
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for diligently working towards achieving financial system stability in Nigeria. President Buhari gave […]
DSS accuses Tukur Mamu of aiding, abetting local, international terrorist organisations
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alleged that its preliminary investigation established the offences of logistic supplier, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism against […]
Ethiopian Airlines opens a 5-star in-terminal hotel inside Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, has completed the first phase of its In-Terminal Hotel construction. In […]