Yellow fever: Nigeria records 172 fatalities – WHO
Yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 172 people so far, the World Health Organization said Friday. The outbreak poses an extra challenge to the country’s health system as Africa’s…
Murder: Court of Appeal Upholds Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence
An Appeal Court in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Maryam Sanda for lacking in merit. The court upheld the judgement by the FCT High Court which had sentenced…
50 persons killed in Katsina fire outbreaks – Commissioner
Alhaji AbdulKarim Sirika, the Katsina State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Home Affairs, said on Friday that about 50 persons had lost their lives in various fire outbreaks in Katsina…
Imo election: We’ll offer money to win – APC candidate Ibezim camp says in video
Hours after the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State validated Mr Frank Ibezim as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North senatorial by-election slated…
Arik Air resumes flight operations, apologises to customers
The management of Arik Air (In Receivership) has announced the immediate resumption of normal flight operations following resolution of the impasse with the National Association of Air Transport Employees (NUATE)….
Imo North Senatorial by-election: Court sacks Araraume, reinstates Ibezim
The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri in Imo State has sacked Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume and validated Mr Frank Ibezim as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
Unions shutdown Arik Air operations over workers’ benefits
Aviation unions on Friday shutdown operations of Arik Air over alleged refusal of the management to fulfill an agreement on payments of workers’ terminal benefits. The unions, the National Union…
NPF withdraws suit against Judicial Panels of Inquiry
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has applied to withdraw the suit filed against the judicial panels of inquiry set up to probe allegations of brutality and human rights abuses against…
Compliance to national food fortification standards hit 90% target in 2020 – Osinbajo
Although efforts by stakeholders in the Food Processing Industry to improve the nutritional value of edible oil, salt, sugar, wheat flour, and other processed foods is commendable, ensuring full compliance…
Lagos East bye-Elections: Police announces restriction of movement
The Lagos State Police Command has announced restriction of movement in five local government areas in Lagos East Senatorial District from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, SP…