Polls: Ondo Police receive anti-riot equipment
By Muftau Ogunyemi The Police Command in Ondo State said it had received crowd control and anti-riot equipment to ensure effective policing of the state […]
receive
Yobe varsity receives strike notice from ASUU
By Nabilu Balarabe The Yobe state University, Damaturu, on Thursday said it received a notification of one month strike from the Academic Staff Union of […]
Zulum’s wife, envoy, 102 year-old, others receive African Peace Ambassador Awards
The wife of the Governor of Borno, Dr Falmata Zulum, the Ambassador of the state of Palestine to Nigeria, Ahmed Elkachachi, 102-year old Pan Africanist, […]
Troops kill 32 fleeing bandits in Niger, lose 5 Policemen
Nigerian joint security forces have killed 32 armed bandits fleeing from Zamfara in Niger State, PRNigeria learnt on Sunday. This was after the bandits attacked […]
‘We will ensure irreversible stage on Ajaokuta’ – Adegbite
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has said the ongoing efforts by the Buhari administration will ensure an irreversible stage on […]
UNICEF Ambassador, others write G20 leaders, urge donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya A call to reduce COVID-19 deaths has received boost as United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo and other African […]
NUJ commiserates with NAWOJ Chair over daughter’s death
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, has commiserated with the Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter, Mrs Annah Daniel, […]
Senate probes alleged fake COVID-19 test results to defraud Nigerians in Ghana
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate allegations of fake COVID-19 test result to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians in Ghana and the use of fake COVID-19 […]
Retrogressive Politics of Value Added Tax in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The controversy around whether Value Added Tax (VAT) should be centrally collected by the federal government or decentralised so that state governments are the ones […]
Police foil bandit attack, kill 1 along Kaduna-Abuja road
The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have foiled a bandit attack and killed a notorious bandit on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Thursday morning. […]
Police arrest man in Jigawa for grievous harm leading to amputation
Police in Jigawa have arrested a 20-year-old man, Umar Ubale, for allegedly inflicting a cut that led to the amputation of another man’s hand. Police […]
Police confirm death of 7 family members in Osun
The Police Command in Osun says it has received report on seven members of a family found dead in their rooms on Tuesday in Apomu, […]
Attack leaves 3 dead, 1 injured in Kaduna – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government says a fresh wave of violence has left three persons dead and one injured in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) […]
COVID-19: FG’s `POWERFUL HANDS’ team takes campaign to Jos Terminus market
The Federal Government’s POWERFUL HANDS campaign team on Friday visited the Terminus market in Jos metropolis to educate the people on preventive measures against COVID-19. […]
24 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Chad
At least 24 Chadian army soldiers were killed on the night of Aug. 4 to 5 during an attack by the Boko Haram terrorists in […]
13-year-old boy drowns in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of a 13-year-old boy, Zaiyana Garba, who drowned in an opened water in Auyo Local Government […]
Kogi broadcasting corporation has lost a ”golden voice’ – Commissioner
The Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation has lost ”golden voice” of an excellent broadcaster, wonderful personality and a light in the broadcast industry, Commissioner for Information […]
UNESCO, IAEA donate equipment to ABU Zaria
The International Centre for Higher Education Innovation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO – ICHEI) has donated digital devices to Ahmadu […]
Court remands 3 over alleged armed robbery, receipt of stolen property
Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court, Nyanya, on Monday remanded three men over allegations of armed robbery and receipt of stolen property levelled […]
Man docked for allegedly receiving 3 stolen CCTV batteries, electronics
A 28-year-old man,Ibrahim Musa,on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ in Ota, Ogun , for allegedly receiving stolen Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) batteries and three Binatone television […]
NSCDC recovers dead abandoned baby in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, says it has recovered the body of an abandoned baby from a waste disposal site […]
44,000 persons receive first jab of AstraZeneca vaccine in Plateau
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, says that 44,000 persons have so far received the first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in […]
COVID-19: NPHCDA innoculates 3,678, says Vaccine is free
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said 3,678 new clients have received first doses of the free Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria. The […]
A/Ibom vaccinates 25,000 frontline workers against COVID-19
Akwa Ibom has vaccinated 25, 039 frontline workers against COVID-19, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Augustine Umoh, said in Uyo on Wednesday. “The total number of […]
Germany looks to July date for Afghanistan troop withdrawal
The German military is planning a more rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan than previously planned, the Defence Ministry informed parliament said on Wednesday, according to information […]