52 cases of violence against women recorded before, during Anambra poll – NGO
An NGO, Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC), says it recorded 52 cases of violence against women in politics before and during the Nov.6 […]
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Jonathan, Marwa, Yahaya Bello, others to bag Zik Leadership Award
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – Dr Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria, is among prominent Nigerians that will receive the Zik Leadership Merit Award on […]
Buhari departs Paris for Intra-African Trade Fair in South-Africa
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday left Paris for Durban, South Africa, at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, to […]
Scores killed as gunmen open fire on mourners during wake-keep in Benue
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Mbayatyo Mbater council ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State during a wake-keep, killing an unspecified number of mourners. […]
NAF airstrikes bombard terrorists’ meeting with new ISWAP leader
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has bombed a gathering of Islamic State’s of West Africa Province (ISWAP) members. The meeting was presided over by the […]
Defence Intelligence Agency holds retreat to reappraise operational tactics
The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has held its maiden retreat for Defence Advisers and Attachés on Saturday in Abuja. The retreat aims at reappraising operational […]
Lagos Govt, FAO sign $200,000 agreement on coconut development
Lagos State Government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO-UN) have signed a 200,000 dollars Unilateral Trust Fund Agreement (UTF) for development […]
Osinbajo calls for national unity, strategic leadership
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for concerted effort on the part elites, political and religious leaders to work towards promoting the unity […]
Nigeria, others to get malaria vaccine by first quarter of 2022 –AHM
The Assembly of Health Ministers of the ECOWAS region on Friday announced that Nigeria and other African countries would get access to the newly developed […]
Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began – WHO
Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, […]
Over 10,000 Tanzanian villages connected to electricity
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that over 10,361 villages out of the country’s 12,317 villages have been connected to electricity by October 2021. […]
French prosecutors probe rape claims at president’s palace
French prosecutors are investigating the alleged rape of a female soldier by a fellow serviceman at the presidential palace in Paris, a source said Friday. […]
Nigerians are competitive abroad due to good education from home – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians all over the world are very competitive, noting that they acquired the trait from home where the citizens have been […]
SSANU, NASU reject FG’s sharing formula for earned allowance
*** Demand payment of 12 months minimum wage arrears of members ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the […]
FG opens online portal, commences sale of houses from N7.2m – Fashola
The Federal Government is set to commence sale of houses under the National Mass Housing Programme from N7.2 million naira. The Minister of Works and […]
FCT Minister mourns deceased journalist, consoles with family, NUJ, Vanguard
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has mourned Mr Tordue Salem, a Vanguard Newspaper reporter, who went missing on Oct. […]
Police recruitment: PSC commences medical screening for applicants Nov. 22
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has fixed Nov. 22 for medical screening of successful applicants, who sat for aptitude test […]
Scores burnt to death as two buses collide, catch fire
Many people were on Friday feared dead and others burnt beyond recognition while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a ghastly auto accident […]
FirstBank celebrates 2021 Youth Week
From showcasing of talents, to the art of fashion design, identifying youths in the food business and lots more, Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, First Bank […]
Borno Govt. reiterates plan to close IDP camps in Maiduguri by December
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Hon Umar Kadafur on Friday chaired the High Level Task Force (HLTF) meeting with Humanitarian and […]