Edo State Head of Service Kidnapped, driver shot dead
Head of Service, Edo State, Barr. Anthony Okungbowa, has been kidnapped after attending an event in Oza area of Orhionmwon, Edo State. Sources said the abductors killed his driver as…
Nigerian doctor in Texas kills wife, commits suicide in dawn tragedy
A Texas, United States-based Dr. Ben Okigbo, a medical doctor believed to hail from Idumuje Unor, Aniocha North Local Government, Delta State on Saturday morning reportedly pulled a gun and…
Notify the Nigerian Embassy of your presence abroad in any country – Dabiri-Erewa advises Nigerians
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has advised Nigerians who travel abroad, especially stars to always notify the Nigerian Embassy of their presence abroad when out of…
Troops kill bandit, arrest 2 others in Zamfara
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed a bandit and arrested two others in Zamfara State. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this in a…
Those who say abduction of Kankara boys was stage-managed are senseless – FG
The Federal Government has described as senseless the claim in certain quarters that the abduction of some students from a boarding school in Kankara, Katsina State, and their release was…
Only five states have adopted N145/m as Right of Way fees – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has described as key the role of telecommunications to the diversification of the nation’s economy. He said that on…
The President should be disgusted with what happened, not commending himself – Ezekwesili
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari needs to tell Nigerians exactly what happened with the Kankara kids. This is coming after the rescue…
Facebook unveils 2020 Africa year in review: Capacity building, healthcare top projects
Facebook has released its “2020 Year in Review: Highlights” an infographic showcasing some of its key investments and work across Africa in 2020. Supported by an animated video celebrating and…
I threw my step brother inside well to avenge maltreatment – 10-year-old girl
A 10-year-old girl, Suliya Abubakar, said she threw her step brother, Usman Abubakar, aged 20 months, inside a well because her step mother maltreats her. Abubakar said this while she…
Buhari says Kankara abduction meant to embarrass his administration
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the abduction of 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State, was targeted at embarrassing his administration. Buhari made the…