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…
Our abductors are small, small boys with big guns – Kankara student
One of the released students of Government Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina state has described their abductors as “small, small boys with big guns.” The student who spoke on behalf…
Border reopening: NSE market capitalisation hits N19trn; Dangote, MTN lead gainers
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Friday nosed up by N296 billion to cross N19 trillion mark, amid gains by some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation which…
Pastor bags 7 years in prison for defrauding retiree of N1m
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, has sentenced one Pastor Odenigbo Theophilus to seven years in prison for defrauding a retiree, Mr Ojo Gbadebo, of the sum of N1…
Mike Pence, wife receive COVID-19 vaccine on live TV
The U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence were both vaccinated against COVID-19 on live television on Friday. “The American people can be confident. “We have one,…
Kankara: Garba Shehu apologises for quoting wrong number of kidnapped students
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, has apologized for saying only 10 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara were kidnapped instead of the number that was available at that time. In…
Troops rescued the abducted 344 students – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji successfully rescued all 344 abducted students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State on Thursday following credible intelligence. The…
Zamfara earmarks N1bn for Islamic programmes in 2021 budget
The Zamfara State government has earmarked N1 billion in its 2021 budget for the construction and renovation of Juma’at mosques, Islamic schools, cemeteries, preaching sessions and other religious activities. Commissioner…