Minister condoles with BON Chairperson over husband’s death
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim, the Chairperson of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria. Ibrahim recently […]
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Buhari condoles with Minister of Communication over daughter’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, over the passing on of his daughter, Aisha. Malam […]
Aviation industry requires urgent rescue measures – Senator
By Haruna Salami The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi has expressed serious concerns that unless the Federal Government urgently intervenes to rescue […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 246 fresh cases, confirms 1 death
Nigeria recorded 246 fresh cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday, bringing the total to 66,228 since the first case was confirmed on February 27, the […]
Shooting: Gbajabiamila releases full names of victim, suspended security aide
The Speaker House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has released the full names of the victim of Thursday’s fatal shooting by one of his security […]
Court sentences Malian jihadist leader, Souleymane Kéita, to death
A Malian jihadist leader of the Katiba of Ansar dine du Sud, Souleymane Keita, and two other men, all accused of terrorism, were sentenced to […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.93m as death toll reaches 46,505
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has reached 1,930,981 with a death toll of 46,505 as of Friday. The Africa Centers […]
PDP commiserates with Kaduna State government over Balarabe Musa’s death
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the people and government of Kaduna State over the death of a former governor of the state, […]
NUJ condoles with Agwu local government over death of school children, others
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu State Council, has condoled the people of Awgu Local Government Area over the death of 28 people, including […]
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging for armed robbery
A High Court in Ado Ekition Wednesday sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The police charged Lanre Kayode, 34 and Olanrewaju […]
Man in court for reckless driving, causing death of pedestrian
A 35-year-old man, Abiodun Afolabi, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly causing the death of a pedestrian. The police charged Afolabi, […]
FRSC confirms death of 21 in old Enugu – Okigwe road accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said that no fewer than 21 persons lost their lives in an auto crash on the old […]
Buhari condoles with NOC Chairman, Gumel, over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Chairman of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, over the passing of his wife, Hajiya Ladi Gumel. […]
Driver docked for allegedly causing death of cyclist, passenger
A 47-year-old driver, Musibau Alabi on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged reckless driving that led to the death of a […]
#EndSARS protest: Social Action calls for more citizens’ participation in governance
The #EndSARS protest in Nigeria which started out as a clamour for the scrapping of a notorious Police unit, Special Anti – Robbery Squad […]
Shiite group dispels rumours of Zakzaky’s death
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, a Shiite group has dispelled rumours of the death of its leader, Ibraheem Zakzaky. A statement Sunday by IMN […]
Nigeria records 48 new COVID-19 cases, no death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 48 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC, on its verified wedsite on Saturday, noted […]
APC condoles with Zamfara NUJ over death of Triumph Newspaper Correspondent
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the death […]
Death toll nears 100 in India flood havoc; widespread damage reported
Floods triggered by heavy rains across southern and western India have killed at least 94 people and destroyed roads, homes and crops, officials said on […]
Nigeria resumes Yellow Fever vaccination amid COVID-19 measures
While combatting multiple public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Nigeria, with support of the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
Oyetola approves N121m death benefits for Osun retirees
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has approved the sum of N121 million as death benefits for retirees in the state. A statement released by the […]
Death toll from floods in Vietnam increases to 23 – state media
The Vietnamese state news agency VNA reported on Tuesday that the number of people killed as a result of heavy rains and ensuing floods in […]
Uzodimma heads governors’ mobilisation committee for Christian Pilgrimage
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo is to head the governors’ committee for the December Christian Pilgrimage in Israel, being organised by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim […]
Truck crushes 4 on Sagamu-Ogijo road
Four persons were crushed to death on Monday in an accident involving an Iveco truck, Bajaj motorcycle and a commercial bus around Phonex bus stop […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 164 new infections as total now 60,430
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 164 new Coronavirus(COVID-19) infections actoss the country, the public health outfit announced on its official twitter handle […]