No recorded case of Omicron variant in Nigeria – NCDC
The Federal Government has insisted that the country is yet to record a case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19, despite Canadian authorities’ claims […]
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Sokoto frontline health workers trained on mental, psycholigical health support
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Monday commenced a training on […]
Abducted victims escape as NAF jets raid bandits’ camps, kill scores in Niger
The Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki (OPGA) eliminated scores of armed bandits in Niger State. Some civilians abducted by the bandits and held hostage […]
Insecurity: FG making frantic efforts to tackle security challenges- Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient, saying the Federal Government is making frantic efforts to […]
Masade-Olowola, CSR-in-Action, win awards in Mining and Geosciences
Lagos, Nigeria. November 29, 2021 – Renowned sustainability and communications entrepreneur, and Chief Executive of CSR-in-Action Group, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, has won the award of ‘Women’s Role […]
#SaveFeranmiAlade: Call for urgent help to save the life of Feranmi Aladegbonmire
The parents of 16 year old Oluwaferanmi David Aladegbonmire have sent a save our soul (SOS) appeal to good hearted citizens to help save the […]
FG needs over N400b for rehabilitation of all Federal roads in Nigeria – Sen. Bassey
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Gershom Bassey the Senate Committee Chairman on Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), on Monday said the Federal Government needs over […]
2022 UTME registration to be cashless … as JAMB introduces computer Studies, Physical & Health Education
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced that as from the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise, […]
New COVID-19 variant: Ayade suspends 2021 Carnival Calabar
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, on Monday suspended the 2021 Calabar Carnival. The Governor’s suspension of the 2021 Carnival at […]
Jack Dorsey to step down as Twitter CEO
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is expected to step down as the social media network’s CEO, CNBC reported on Monday. The CNBC report cites unnamed sources […]
Saudi-bound woman excretes 80 pellets of cocaine at Abuja airport – NDLEA
A woman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at […]
Security operatives kill 5 bandits in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – No fewer than five bandits have been killed by security operatives in Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas(LGAs) of […]
Firefighters struggle to rescue N500m goods from Lagos fire
More than 15 hours after fire outbreak at one of the biggest auto spare part warehouses in Ladipo, Mushin, Lagos State, firefighters have continued to […]
NLC urges Buhari to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba […]
NCC enlightens BUK students, others on rights, privileges as telecoms consumers
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted another edition of Campus Conversation (CC), at the weekend in Bayero University, Kano […]
Gunmen shoot Kogi commissioner, kidnap others
Suspected kidnappers have shot the Commissioner for Environment in Kogi State, Adewale Omofaiye. According to sources, the attackers had laid an ambush for the commissioner […]
Twitter has agreed to all FG’s conditions – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said that social media platform, Twitter, has agreed to all the conditions laid out […]
Ethiopia Govt denies attack on Sudan, blames rebels for unrest
Ethiopia Government has denied it staged an attack over the weekend along its shared border with Sudan, blaming unrest in the disputed zone on rebels […]
22 killed as gunmen attack IDP camp in DR Congo
A new attack on the Ivo displaced people’s camp in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday claimed the lives of 22 […]
Billionaire kidnapper, Evan’s co-defendant Chiemeka Arinze, dies in custody
A co-defendant with alleged billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, Chiemeka Arinze, has died in prison custody. Evans is standing trial alongside, […]