COVID-19 unkind to Nigeria on Christmas Day
COVID-19 did not look kindly on Nigeria on Christmas Day as it hit 1,305 persons and took 21 lives. Sixteen of the lives lost were […]
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Gunmen kidnap monarch in Plateau State
By MARK JANG, Jos – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the traditional ruler of Gindri, Mr Charles Mato, in Mangu Local Government Area […]
Electricity, banking, aviation top 2021 consumer complaint chart – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says electricity has again topped its 2021 consumer related complaints chart just like in 2020. The Chief […]
Money lending: Committee to shut down businesses in enforcement drive –FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the joint committee tackling violation of consumer rights in the money lending industry will shut […]
Alleged misconduct at FMC: HEDA writes Ehanire, seeks probe, suspension
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Following a suit instituted by a group- All Youths Reoriented Initiative of Nigeria (AYRION) on the 5th day of November […]
South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s retired Archbishop and anti-apartheid icon, has died aged 90. Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against […]
Northern Governors pay Ayade Christmas visit, sue for national unity
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In the spirit of national unity, Governors Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Muhammad Badru Abubakar of Jigawa State on Saturday paid […]
FG may suspend salaries of 1,173 workers over IPPIS
The Federal Government has said it may suspend the salaries of 1,173 of its workers by January over the failure to upgrade their records on […]
101 million subscribers risk disconnection as SIM-NIN deadline nears
Over 101 million telecommunication subscribers risk disconnection if the December 31 deadline for the National Identity Number and Subscriber Identity Module data verification is not […]
Respect Christians’ rights – says Gov. Muhammed
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that Christians have equal rights as their Muslim counterparts which should be respected. Mohammed said this when […]
World’s most powerful telescope blasts off into Space
The world’s most powerful space telescope on Saturday blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres (930,000 miles) from Earth, after several […]
Zulum commends troops for restoring peace in Borno as COAS organizes Christmas luncheon with troops
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum represented by his deputy, H.E Umar Usman Kadafur has commended the troops […]
Pope Francis calls for ‘dialogue’ to heal a divided world
Pope Francis has used his Christmas message to decry increasing polarisation in personal and international relationships, saying only dialogue can resolve conflicts ranging from family […]
Sudan forces fire tear gas to disperse anti-coup protesters
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the capital Khartoum on Saturday as thousands of Sudanese protesters marched across the country to […]
Lebanon needs ‘6 to 7 years’ to exit crisis, says President Aoun
Lebanon needs “six to seven years” to emerge from the crisis it is currently in, the country’s president has said. In a televised interview on […]
Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to Prince Philip in Christmas broadcast
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has paid tribute to the late Prince Philip during her first Christmas television broadcast since the death of her husband of 73 […]
Russia completes 10,000-troop drills near Ukraine
Russia announced Saturday that more than 10,000 troops had finished month-long drills near Ukraine, amid Western accusations that Moscow was plotting an invasion of its […]
Over 4,500 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel
Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world by Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel, according […]
Army releases female soldier who accepted marriage proposal from corper
Private Hannah Sofiat Akinlabi, a female soldier detained after video clips of her being proposed to by a male corps member at the National Youth […]
Yuletide: FRSC vows to sanction drunken drivers in Cross River
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Elizabeth Fummilayo Akinlade, the newly deployed Cross River State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp, has warned motorists involved in the […]