Aisha Buhari urges philanthropists to save more cardiac patients
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Buhari has called on well-meaning Nigerians to join hands in equipping cardiac centres […]
Month: March 2023
Two killed as fire razes over 500 houses in Gajiganna Town, Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than two persons have been killed following a fire outbreak that razed over 500 houses in Gajiganna Town […]
FG repatriates 300,000 IDPs from neighboring countries – Zulum
The Presidential Committee on Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North East says no fewer than 300,000 displaced persons have been repatriated […]
NAFDAC bursts Onitsha store for unregistered sex enhancement drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) on Friday bursted a store at the Bridge Head Market, Onitsha, which specialises in the sale […]
Drama as husband refuses to collect bride price from wife after court order
A man, Yahaya Saleh, on Friday refused to collect the bride price he earlier paid for his wife as ordered by a Grade 1 Area […]
PDP queries INEC’s silence over petition, insists on authentic BVAS results
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has queried the silence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in responding to a petition submitted […]
INEC issues Certificate of Return to Cross River governor-elect, 18 assembly members
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday issued certificate of returns to Cross River State Governor-elect, Senator Bassey Otu […]
NYSC sensitizes Kwara community on Freedom Of Information Act
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The National Youth Service Corps’ Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act Vanguard, Kwara State Chapter, earlier today trooped en-masse to the […]
Kwara APC suspends Sen. Ajadi, 5 others over alleged anti-party activities
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Former lawmaker representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Senator Makanjuola Suleiman Ajadi, as well as the Special Assistant on Youths to […]
N50m bribery: Court sentences 2 Chinese Nationals to 3 years imprisonment
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba of the Appeal Court Sokoto Division on Friday sentenced two Chinese nationals, Mr Meng Wei Kun […]
Ethiopian celebrates 50th anniversary of the start of its service to China
Ethiopian Airlines, the leading and fastest growing Airline in Africa, is celebrating the50th year of the commencement of its service to China. The Airline made […]
White House proposed protest against Tinubu has no merit- APC U.S
Mr Oyakhilome Bello, APC United States National Youth Leader, says the call by some individuals to protest the emergence of Sen.Bola Tinubu as President-elect on […]
Naira redesign: CBN urges Nigerians to embrace digital payment channels
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira, USSD and other internet banking facilities in line […]
Ogun guber: Adebutu vows to reclaim his “stolen mandate” in court
. Hon. Ladi Adebutu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the March 18 election in Ogun, has vowed to reclaim his “stolen mandate” at […]
Illicit fire arms, cultism, major threat to security, peace in Lagos – CP Owohunwa
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, said on Friday that illicit fire arms and cultism were the major threats to security […]
INEC issues Certificate of return to Zamfara gov-elect, deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday in Gusau, issued Certificates of Return to Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare, Governor-elect of the state and his deputy, […]
Brazilian cocaine ring smashed, 17 tons seized, says Europol
Investigators in Brazil have uncovered an international drug smuggling network and confiscated billions of dollar worth of cocaine, according to Europol. Fifteen people were arrested […]
Timipre Sylva resigns as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has resigned from office. Information obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on […]
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging for killing tricycle rider
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kubwa has sentenced Yahuza Isah and Auwalu Mohammed to death by hanging for killing a tricycle rider. […]
Man in court for allegedly stealing 70 phones worth N1.75m
One Innocent Udoh, 54, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 70 phones worth N1.75 million. Udoh, whose address was […]