COVID-19: NGO says over 50% of girls lacked support during school closures
Malala Fund, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), in a new report on girls education in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, says girls in Nigeria faced […]
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Don’t allow tribal, religious sentiments divide you, Archbishop Kaigama cautions youths
Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has cautioned youths against allowing tribal and religious sentiment to divide them. Kaigama, in an […]
FRSC appoints Kibo as Lagos, Ogun Zonal Commander
Photo: Assist. Corps Marshal (ACM) Peter Kibo, the new Zonal Commanding Officer for Zone RS2, comprising Lagos and Ogun State Commands. The Federal Road […]
50m Nigerians at risk of onchocerciasis — Programme Manager
Mr Michael Igbe, the Programme Manager, National Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, says about 50 million Nigerians are at risk of getting infected […]
Lafia Poly to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during matriculation – Official
The Management of Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa state has said that it would observe all COVID-19 protocols during its matriculation exercise for […]
342 Housing Scheme: Where Sokoto APC Chair got it wrong
By Abdullahi Yusuf Hausawa It appears that the leaders and members of the opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) are having sleepless nights ever since […]
American forces rescue citizen from bandits in Nigeria
A United States citizen, Philip Walton, has been rescued by elite commandos of the US military during a high-risk operation, in a state in northern […]
#EndSARS protests: 5 bullet shell casings found at Lekki Tollgate during visit by Lagos Judicial Panel
Five bullet shell casings were seen by the Lagos Judicial Panel on Friday at the Lekki Tollgate Plaza, the scene of the alleged Oct. 20 […]
Lagos Mainland LG boss urges youth’s to shun vandalism during protests
Mrs Omolola Essien, Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government, has advised youths in the area to desist from vandalism during protests. Essien gave the advice on […]
Supreme Court ruling: Mob chase away Osun monarch, seals palace
Irate mob on Monday reportedly attacked Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, Osun, where they allegedly chased away the king and seal off the […]
Borno Governor flies N65m cash to Kala-Balge, shares to 8,000 widows, others
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday flew N65m in cash for critical humanitarian needs, to Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge, Nigeria’s remotest local government area, located in […]
ICPC arraigns Deputy Director over N2.6m fraud
A Deputy Director in the Sokoto State civil service, Mr. Aminu Abdullahi Mega, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu visits widow, family of driver killed in Surulere
…Says The Deceased Won’t Die In Vain …Eyewitness Relives How Iloamuazor Was Hit By Stray Bullet Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, visited […]
Attempt on my life during #EndSARS protest pre-planned– Oyetola
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Sunday said the attempt on his life by assailants during Saturday’s protest against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squard(SARS) in […]
#EndSARS: Union urges youths to shun violence during protests
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on Nigerian youths to shun any form of violence in the ongoing nation-wide protests […]
Adieu SARS, By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta
The decision to scrap the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force following a well-oiled campaign against some of its crime-bursting methods […]
Senate confirms appointment of 8 nominees as Justices of Supreme Court
By Haruna Salami The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court […]
APC says politicians should not see elections as do or die affair
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised politicians not to see elections into public offices as a do or die affair. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman, […]
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu sues for peaceful, orderly conduct during polls
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged the people of the state to be peaceful and orderly as they go to the polls on […]
Alhaji Abdulazeez Ude @ 80: Meeting My Mentor
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It was impossible believing what my eyes were seeing. I did a double take because it’s not every day one […]
Edo Decides 2020: Does the President Deserve Any Credit? By Dakuku Peterside
The just concluded Edo State gubernatorial election has produced some winners and losers. A message has been sent, lessons have been learnt and the […]
Admissions for stroke fell by a third during COVID-19 lockdown
Hospital admissions for stroke dropped by nearly a third during the Coronavirus lockdown, according to a new research published in the journal Stroke and Vascular […]