School abductions: Nigerians have lost faith in government – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum on Saturday said Nigerians have lost faith in the power and will of the government to protect them from incessant bandit […]
Month: February 2021
EndSARS: Lagos Panel to hear testimonies against Army In absentia
The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters has decided to hear petitions filed against the Nigerian Army […]
Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi takes Barcelona within two points of top spot
Lionel Messi scored and created the other as Barcelona beat in-form Sevilla and went within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Messi fed […]
Indian man killed by his own bird during cockfight
A cockerel that had been fitted with a knife for an illegal cockfight has killed its owner in southern India. The bird’s owner was impaled […]
Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery
Archaeologists in Italy have unveiled a ceremonial chariot they discovered near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The four-wheeled carriage was found near a stable […]
APC wins all 17 LG Councils seats in Yobe polls
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won all the chairmanship seats in seventeen Local Government Areas of Yobe State in the just concluded election. Similarly, […]
Governor Bello meets freed Kagara abductees
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has met with the freed students from Government Science Secondary School, Kagara. The Governor said the students, staff and their […]
Eritrea killed hundreds of Ethiopian civilians — Amnesty International
Amnesty International has accused Eritrean forces of killing hundreds of civilians in the northern Ethiopian city of Axum last year. In a statement, the human […]
Kebbi State University shut down indefinitely
Authorities of Kebbi State University Aliero have closed down the university following the gruesome murder of a 400-Level Biochemistry student, Shamsudeen Sale in a mob […]
Respite as Nigeria records 341 new coronavirus cases
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Nigeria on Saturday, recorded 341 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, an apparent indication the second wave of the pandemic might be showing […]
NiMet predicts 3 days sunshine, haziness Sunday to Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Monday.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy […]
FG reopens Third Mainland Bridge after maintenance works
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is now open for use after the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation works by the […]
TCN staff feared dead as vehicle ram into Boko Haram IED in Maiduguiri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- A developing report says the staff of The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) working to fix the power outage in Maiduguri […]
Gov. Ganduje fires media aide over unguarded utterances
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has relieved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over continued unguarded comments and utterances which […]
A tale of two Registrars and impunity at Environmental Health Registration Council, By LAW MEFOR
The canons of public service and statecraft have been constantly assailed by those entrusted with the custody and the nation can only be the worse […]
Bauchi Govt. spends N350m to renovate 40-year old abandoned school
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi– Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has disclosed that his administration is spending over N350 million to renovate Government Secondary School, Zaki […]
Benin City Stormwater Controversy: Agba writes Obaseki, faults governor on N30b expenditure, says figure “false, erroneous, misleading and mischievous”
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has broken his silence over the allegation levelled against him by the Edo […]
Man City defender Stones moves club to 13 points
Manchester City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League as John Stones sealed a 2-1 win against West Ham that made […]
Bauchi Gov. revokes N75m Palace reconstruction project over slow pace of work
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- Saddened by the slow pace of the reconstruction of the Palace of the District Head of Katagum, Usman Mahmood, Bauchi State […]
Nigerian Army is being repositioned to defeat bandits, insurgents, kidnappers – COAS
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, has stated that he is repositioning the Nigerian Army to enable it defeat […]