UN condemns Myanmar Junta after 2 killed in anti-coup protest
The deaths of two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar sparked fresh UN condemnation of the country’s new military regime on Sunday, as mourners prepared for the […]
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Group urges Peter Obi to contest 2023 presidential election
A socio-political organisation, Movement for the Election of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, wants Mr Peter Obi to contest the 2023 presidential poll. Obi was […]
NHIS to extend health insurance to corps members
The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, announced on Sunday that the company has developed a framework to extend […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 645 new infections, 18 deaths in 1 day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 645 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to […]
Air crash averted as United Airlines Boeing 777 suffers engine explosion
A United Airlines plane suffered a fiery engine failure Saturday shortly after taking off from Denver for Hawaii, dropping massive debris on a residential area […]
Police, protesters clash in Barcelona at rally for jailed rapper
Heavy clashes broke out between police and demonstrators in Barcelona for a fifth night on Saturday as thousands hit the streets across Spain to protest […]
FG urges State Govts to prioritise investment in water sector
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has underscored the need for state governments to prioritise investment in the water sector, to achieve targets. […]
Insecurity: Cardinal Onaiyekan condemns dialogue, negotiation with bandits
Eminent cleric, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has condemned dialogue with bandits and demanded that those in government should leave the stage if they can no longer […]
Gov. Buni approves full implementation of report on Education
Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the full implementation of the report of the Technical Committee on revitalization of Basic and Secondary […]
FBI links Hushpuppi to North Korean bank robbers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI has linked Instagram celebrity, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi, to North Korean hackers said to be the biggest bank […]
No plans to make Benin Republic the 37th State in Nigeria – Onyeama
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described as misleading reports in the media that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37 State […]
Mother Language Day: Stakeholders call for teaching in local languages
International mother tongue day is celebrated worldwide on the 21st of February every year. The idea to celebrate the day was the initiative of Bangladesh. […]
Boko Haram hoists flag in parts of Borno as Army repels attack
Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have hoisted their flag in parts of Marte local government in Borno State, according to military sources. […]
COAS in Maiduguri to assess military operations in Sambisa Forest, boost troops’ morale
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has again for the third time in about three weeks, visited the Theater Command Headquarters […]
Insecurity: South-West govs, traditional rulers, security chiefs meet in Ibadan
…Back end to open grazing… South-West governors and traditional rulers met in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Saturday, to appraise the security situation of the […]
Fire disaster: NEDC distributes relief materials to victims in Borno IDPs camp
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to some Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were affected by the […]
‘Nigeria did not exit recession by accident but with deliberate plans’ – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria did not exit the latest recession by accident, but with “hardwork, foresight and deliberate […]
Food security: Nasarawa Govt. allocates 400 hectares of farmland to UNDP
The Nasarawa State Government has donated 400 hectares of land to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Awe and Keana LGAs, for agricultural purposes, […]
NNL: Zamfara Utd FC flogs Kebbi Utd FC by 2 goals to nil
The Zamfara Utd Football Club has beaten Kebbi Utd FC by 2-0, to chalk up its second win on the trot, at the ongoing Nigerian […]
Gunmen attack Adamawa United bus, kidnap team’s driver
Players and officials of Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side, Adamawa United were attacked by unknown gunmen on the night of Friday along Benin-Ore Expressway […]