Fashola partners finance ministry, others to reduce housing deficit
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says his ministry is working with ministries of finance, budget and national planning to lower interest […]
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Bauchi losses 6 lives, N179m property – Fire Serivce
The Bauchi State Fire Service says six lives were lost and property worth N179 million destroyed by fire in the state between January and June, […]
Police debunk report of attack on Osun community by herdsmen
The Police Command in Osun on Friday, debunked reports of attack on Ofatedo Area, Osogbo, by suspected killer herdsmen. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, […]
Police arrest 22-years-old suspected kidnap kingpin in Edo
The Police Command in Edo on Friday said that it had arrested a 22-year-old suspected kidnap kingpin in the state. This is contained in a […]
KDSG records 2,103 new TB cases
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme recorded 2,103 newcases of tuberculosis (TB) in the first quarter of 2021. The Programme Manager, Dr Abubakar […]
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre – UN, Govt
A massacre in northeast Burkina Faso, in which more than 130 people were killed this month, was carried out mostly by children between the ages […]
Somolu residents protest alleged imposition of chairmanship candidate
Some residents of Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos State on Thursday, marched peacefully to the Lagos State House of Assembly in protest against alleged […]
LASG launches cowry card for ferry services—LASWA boss
The Lagos State Government has launched its Cowry Cards for use in its ferry services and make all means of transportation more accessible to the […]
Umahi’s work-free day over commissioner’s death receives mixed reactions
Mixed reactions have trailed the declaration of work free day in Ebonyi to mourn the late Commissioner for Infrastructure and Development, Mr Fidelis Nweze, who […]
FCT residents seek provision of basic amenities
Residents of Gbaukuchi and Gubausabo communities in Kuje Area Council say lack of electricity and water supply in their communities was slowing down development. Some of […]
NEMA advises residents as another tanker crashes, spills content in Lagos
A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) crashed on Saturday, spilling its content at Community Road, Ijegun-Imore by Navy Town, Lagos causing […]
Buni commiserates with victims of Gujba attack
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe on Friday condoled with the families of the victims of terrorists’ attack that happened in Gujba Local Government Area. Terrorists […]
Arms control issues go beyond framework of Russia-U.S. relations – Kremlin spokesman
Arms control is a complex issue that is broader than the bilateral relations between Russia and the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on […]
EKEDC explains outage in Badagry
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has attributed the outage in some communities in Badagry to broken poles along the Badagry Expressway in Oko-Afo. The […]
Police recover N1.3m from suspected kidnappers in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday said they recovered N1.3 million from five suspected kidnappers arrested by operatives from the […]
Anambra govt. approves additional 110 TB treatment centres – Official
The Anambra government says it has approved establishment of additional 110 Directly Observed Treatments (DOTS) centres for Tuberculosis (TB) patients to reduce the burden of […]
LG boss warns against indiscriminate refuse dumping during rainy season
Chairman of Ikole Local Government Council in Ekiti State, Mr Sola Olominu, on Tuesday warned against the dumping of wastes in drainage canals. Olominu told the […]
Enugu CP orders anti-cult unit to fish out gun-wielding cultists
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, has ordered police anti-cult unit to fish out gun wielding cultists disturbing the peace of […]
Again, pandemonium in Umuahia as gunmen attack police station
Unidentified gunmen on Saturday torched the Police Criminal Investigation Department in Abia, causing panic and pandemonium in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. The […]
Troops repel terrorists attack in Rann, neutralise 10
The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated 10 Boko Haram terrorists during an attempted attack on troops location in Rann, […]
Kaduna: Attack, reprisal leave five dead in Giwa
Security agencies have reported that armed bandits invaded Na’ikko village in Giwa LGA. Community volunteers engaged the bandits and in the ensuing gun duel, three […]
17 patients of Northwest China quake leave hospital — Official
Some 17 people injured in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province were discharged from hospital on Thursday morning, local authorities said. The earthquake, […]
Yobe spends N330m on water projects
Yobe State Ministry of Water Resources said on Wednesday that it spent about N330 million on provision of potable water for residents of the state […]
Petrol tanker explodes in Lagos
A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Tuesday morning crashed and exploded at Banire/Ejigbadero Bus Stop, in Egbeda area of Lagos […]
170 children in DRC feared missing after volcanic eruption – UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) district of Goma were […]