Covid-positive Czech president appointed new PM from plexiglass box
Czech President Milos Zeman has appointed opposition leader Petr Fiala as the country’s new prime minister. Mr Zeman – who tested positive for coronavirus last […]
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Fatal crash leaves 3 dead along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta- The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three persons along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday in an […]
Army, police dismiss reported clash in Imo
The Nigerian Army, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri and the police command in Imo have dismissed social media reports of a clash between personnel of […]
NDLEA arrests 70-year-old woman, others with hard drugs
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 70-year-old woman, Beatrice Aigbedion, with over 5,000 kilograms […]
Danbatta tasks NODITS on effective actualisation of mandates
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has urged […]
Terrorists planning to attack military bases in Ogun – DSS
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm over plans by terrorists to attack military bases in border […]
Angola bans flight to many African countries due to new variant of coronavirus
The Angolan authorities on Saturday announced the suspension of flights to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Tanzania due to the emergence of […]
Video-making teenager shoots 5-year-old dead in US
A five-year-old child was shot and killed in Minnesota by a teen who was filming a social-media video with friends, police said. The shooting happened […]
#EndSARs Report: SERAP sues Buhari, demands arrest of indicted security operatives
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Buhari tasks universities to use FG interventions for research activities
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Universities to take advantage of the Federal Government’s interventions to boost research activities. Buhari made the call on Saturday […]
Lawmaker empowers 1000 women, youths with N20m capital in Sokoto
Alhaji Bala Kokani, the member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency in Sokoto State, has presented start-up capital to 1000 women and youth in the constituency. The […]
COAS charges troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents, bandits
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain ongoing onslaught […]
Omicron variant: Virologists urge FG to ban travels from South Africa, others
Renowned virologists in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to be swift in its emergency response to the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, first […]
Minister commissions road, drainage system, solar energy street light projects in Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr. Mohammed Abubakar has commissioned roads, drainages network as well as solar […]
78-year-old man kills blind brother over land dispute in Ogun
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – The police authority in Ogun State have arrested a 78-year-old man, Moshood Habibu, for killing his visually impaired elder brother […]
Police kill notorious bandit terrorizing travellers along Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Operatives from the Federal Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) Force headquarters, have killed a notorious bandit and […]
Nigeria can be peaceful, united if leaders value every section of Nigeria – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has urged Nigerian leaders to value the interest of every section of the country in order to build a united nation […]
FG disburses N6bn to 6 colleges for curriculum devt, others
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government says it has released N6 billion to enhance teaching, periodic curriculum review and development in six colleges […]
Gov. Matawalle restores full telecom service in Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has lifted the ban on mobile telecommunication network in the state. Matawalle made the announcement at the state congress of […]
Buhari tasks Nigeria’s universities to develop COVID-19 Vaccine
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerian universities to intensify their research in order to develop COVID-19 vaccine to tackle the dreaded virus afflicting the country. […]