RUGA is here to stay, insists Ganduje, says it will settle Fulani herdsmen
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state government is determined to implement the RUGA project, meant to resettle herdsmen and boost economic activities. Ganduje stated this on Saturday…
Unilag to become Nigeria’s best and Africa’s top four by 2022 – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, says efforts to position the 57-year-old institution among the global best has begun to yield positive results. Ogundipe made the disclosure in…
Again, bandits raid Kaduna community, kill six
Bandits have attacked a hamlet and killed six persons on Saturday in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred at Fadaman Rimi hamlet a remote settlement near…
EFCC arrests DG Sokoto Marshall over alleged diversion of N10m workers salaries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, says it has arrested Mr Abdullahi Sa’idu, the Director-General of Sokoto Marshall Agency, over alleged diversion of workers salaries to…
Former New Mexico Catholic priest gets 30 years for child sexual abuse
Arthur Perrault A former Roman Catholic priest who fled to Morocco before he was returned to the United States and convicted of sexually abusing an altar boy in New…
Congo police detain former health minister in Ebola probe
A former Congolese health minister was taken into custody on Saturday over alleged mismanagement of funds for the country’s response to the Ebola epidemic, police said. Oly Ilunga oversaw Democratic…
Police confirms killing of three suspected kidnappers in Kogi
Three suspected kidnappers have been shot dead in Kogi State during a shooting encounter with a combined team of soldiers, policemen and local hunters. The state police command’s Public Relations…
Be content with what you have – Robbery suspect advises youths
A 29-year-old Junior Secondary school dropout, Segun Samuel, arrested for allegedly robbing a motorist of N1,000 in the traffic has advised youths to be contented with whatever they have. The…
Mugabe’s passing is indeed sad, especially those who are leaders today – Osinbajo
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe stood out as a leader because of his zeal, passion and selfless commitment to the emancipation of the people of Zimbabwe and the self realisation…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa booed as leaders, supporters bid farewell to Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s founder Robert Mugabe was honored as an icon, principled leader and African intellectual giant at a state funeral on Saturday, after a week of disputes over his burial threatened…