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Monthly Archives: August, 2022

Buhari pays tribute to Gorbachev, describes him as ”courageous reformer”

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has described the last leader of the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at the age...

UNIBEN still part of ASUU strike – Chapter chairman

By Usman AliyuLeadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Benin (UNIBEN) Branch, has urged the public to disregard a speculation that...

Fayemi salutes  Kukah at 70

By Yinusa IsholaGov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has described the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Revd. Mathew Kukah as a special breed,...

Super Falcons arrive in Kansas City for friendly match with U.S.

by Olawale Alabi Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in the U.S. on a two-match tour comprising two friendly matches with the U.S. Women’s National Team...

LP reaffirms Edeoga as governorship candidate in Enugu State

By Benson EzugwuThe Chairman of Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State, Mr Casmir Agbo, said that Mr Chijioke Edeoga remains the party`s governorship candidate...

CSO calls for more inclusion in policy making

By Oladele EniolaCentre for Anti Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), a  Civil Society Organisation, has called for social inclusion in making decisions on  policies...

FG, ECOWAS move to achieve sustainable energy targets

By Temitope PonleThe ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed...

Air strike hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region – Health official

An air strike has hit near a hospital in the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, said the head of another hospital which received...

Businessman docked over alleged N1.5m visa fraud

By Ramatu GarbaThe Police on Wednesday, arraigned a 43-year-old businessman, Abdullahi Ali, in a Kano Magistrates’ Court over alleged N1.5 million visa procurement fraud.The...

Crime: Police command asks personnel to fight crime through community policing

By Awayi KujeThe Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Soyemi Adesina, has commanded police officers to fight crimes by ensuring effective community policing.He spoke...

Court remands man for allegedly beating younger brother to death

By Ramatu GarbaA Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Wednesday, ordered that a 37-year-old man, Jamilu Ahmed,be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly...

Orji Kalu salutes Kukah at 70

By Ikenna UwadilekeThe Senate Chief Whip, Sen.Orji Kalu,  has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah,  on the anniversary  of his...

FG re-appoints Dasilva CMD-UITH for 2nd term

By Fatima Mohammed-LawalThe University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) have applauded the re-appointment of Prof Abdullah Dasliva as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of...

Court orders teenager to sweep community for fighting

By Glory Abuh-AdejohA Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday, sentenced a 16-year-old teenager, Tunde James, to one day community service for fighting.The...

Murder: 2 accomplices on the run in Kogi – Police

By Thompson YamputThe Kogi Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected accomplices in the murder of one Kehinde Ajayi by his friend are on...

Court remands teenager for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N40,000

By Bosede OlufunmiA Shari’a Court in Kano on Wednesday ordered that 18 year- old  Adamu Isah, who allegedly stole four iron rods worth N40,000,...

Mother, son docked for allegedly assaulting neighbour

By Aisha GamboA house wife, Aisha Musa and her son, Muhammad Abdullahi, were arraigned before a Sharia court sitting at Rigasa Kaduna, for allegedly...

IHCR expresses concern on rising debt burden in Africa, gives solution

By Polycarp Auta The Africa Region Headquarters of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has expressed concern about debt burden and skyrocketing increase in foreign debts...

40 African countries develop national traditional medicine policies–WHO

By Franca OfiliThe World Health Organization(WHO) says with the  implementation of its Regional Strategies on Promoting and Enhancing the Role of Traditional Medicine in...

Don’t forget good old day of NBA- 1st female Chairman

By Chidinma Ewunonu-AlukoMrs Folasade Aladeniyi, the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, has urged Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), the newly elected 31st President...

Subsidy payment: Experts urge FG  to invest N18bn to productive sectors

By Simon Akoje Some financial analysts have urged the Federal Government to totally eradicate the daily petroleum subsidy payment of N18.69 billion and invest its...

Flight delay stalls hearing against APC candidate

By Sunday JohnThe delay of flight of Justice Afolabi Nehizena, trial Judge of the Federal High Court Lafia, has stalled the case against Shehu...

Ogun renovates 100 primary health facilities 

Yetunde FatungaseOgun Government on Wednesday said it has renovated no fewer than 100 primary health care facilities in the state.Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi...

Kano CP inaugurates Operation Restore Peace to tackle thuggery

By Zubairu IdrisThe new Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Abubakar Lawal, has inaugurated “Operation Restore Peace”, designed to tackle the menace of thuggery,...

Court sentences trader to 6 months in prison for impersonation 

By Oyekan ZainabA Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting  in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 24-year old trader, Mohammed Musa, to six months in prison for...
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