Ondo APC mourns EXCO member, Isibor
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo state chapter, has mourned one of its State Executive Committee members, Mr Dele Isibor, who died on Monday. Isibor, […]
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NGO advocates death penalty for looters of public funds
The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF) worldwide, a non-governmental organization, has advocated the death penalty for looters of public funds, to eradicate the current spate of […]
BUK warns students against protesting death of colleague
Bayero University Kano (BUK), has warned its students against protesting the death of a 200-level student, who was crushed by a moving vehicle. The Secretary, […]
90% of cult-related deaths not documented – Anambra CP
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Chris Owolabi, says about 90 per cent of cult-related deaths in the state are not documented. Owolabi made the […]
Accidents claim 2 in Ogun, 1 in Osun – Officials
Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) on Monday confirmed the death of two people in an accident involving a car and a truck on […]
Apostolic Church of Christ mourns T.B. Joshua, says demise divinely
The United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) worldwide, on Monday joined others across the world to mourn the international televangelist, Prophet Temitope Babatunde-Joshua aka T.B. […]
Gani Adam expresses shock, pain over T.B. Joshua’s death
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has described the death of the Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCoAN), Prophet Temitope […]
Yobe police confirm killing of commercial sex worker
The Police Command in Yobe, on Sunday, confirmed the killing of a commercial sex worker, Stella aka Ritachi, at Dorawa Joint, in Potiskum Local Government […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 7,000
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased to 7,657, with 31 confirmed additional cases. The […]
Retired CP urges new COAS to collaborate with other security agencies
A retired Commissioner of Police, Ibezimako Aghanya, has curged the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, to promote collaboration between the army […]
Buhari describes Dan Buram Jada as consummate public servant
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the death of Alhaji Abdullahi Dan Buram Jada, former Northern Regional Minister of Animal Health and Northern […]
Plane crash: Defence minister mourns late army chief, 10 others
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described as a rude shock the death of the 21st Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim […]
Plane crash: House Committees on Army, Air Force mourn COAS, others
The House of Representatives Committee on Army has commiserated with the Federal Government, the Nigerian Army and family of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 49 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 49 new cases of Corona virus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the […]
India reports record 4,529 daily COVID-19 deaths
India on Wednesday recorded 4,529 COVID-19 deaths, making it the highest single-day spike of fatalities anywhere in the world since the beginning of the pandemic, […]
Fayemi laments demise of aide
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has expressed sadness over the death of his Special Adviser on Basic Education, Prof. Francisca Aladejana. The News Agency of […]
COVID-19: We’ve delivered on 2m tests target – NCDC
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), said 2,002,653 tests were carried out since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning its has delivered on […]
Adamawa First Class traditional ruler Murum Mbula of Mbula Kingdom is dead
The First Class traditional ruler of Mbula Kingdom in Adamawa, Chief Joel Joram-Fwa, is dead, the acting Murum Mbula, Mr Fenny Fwa, has confirmed. Fwa […]
Kano fire service confirms death of girl, 16, after falling into well
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of 16-year-old Aisha Muhammad, who allegedly fell into a well at Ja’en, behind Masallacin Juma’a in […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 41 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) registered 41 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,702. The […]
Cult clash claims 8 lives in Akwa Ibom
The Police in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the death of eight people in a supremacy cult clash in Esit, Eket Local Government Area of the […]
Lalong mourns ex-chief of defence staff Dogonyaro
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has expressed sadness over the death of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Joshua Dogonyaro, at the […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 1 death, 44 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported one more death in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease […]
WHO panel urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures
The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR), appointed by World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday urged bold action to end the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Tales The Country Told Me, By Reuben Abati
“Bros, how country?”“Omo, we live in perilous times. Ilu le. Country bad.”“I agree with you absolutely. It has never been this bad in peace times”“You […]