How drugs, handsets sparked riot in Bauchi correctional centre, 7 injured
A riot that broke out at the National Correctional Center, Bauchi, has left five inmates and two officers injured, according to the centre’s spokesman, Mr Abubakar Adamu. Adamu said on…
NNPC to establish gas power plant in Borno, says GMD
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), in collaboration with other stakeholders, is to establish a gas power plant in Maiduguri to address the problem of power supply in Borno. The…
Benue Crisis: Expose Those Who Killed Soldiers, Return Army Weapons – Ortom Urges Communities
April 9, 2021 The Benue State Government has urged community leaders to expose those who carried out an unprovoked attack on Nigerian Army troops, leading to the death of an…
Rivers Govt Bans planned meeting of Igbo group in Oyigbo over security concerns
April 9, 2021 The Rivers State Government has placed a ban on a planned meeting of some Igbo residents in the Oyigbo Local Government Area over fears that such meeting…
NDLEA nabs suspected trafficker with N423m worth of cocaine in Lagos
April 9, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Okonkwo Henry, with 1.750kg cocaine worth N423 million. Mr. Femi Babafemi, director, Media and…
PDP governors hold closed-door meeting in Benue
April 9, 2021 Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday held a closed door meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, Benue. Gov. Samuel…
Nigeria Receives Stolen Ile-Ife Artefact From Mexico – Minister
The Nigerian Government on Thursday received a stolen Ile-Ife artefact from Mexico. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama in a series of tweets announced the receipt of the artwork…
LASG to rebuild tourism infrastructure in Badagry
April 9, 2021 The Lagos State Government says it will rebuild tourism infrastructure in Badagry to attract more visitors to the Slave Trade relics and other historical spots in the…
Prince Philip dies at 99 – Buckingham Palace
April 9, 2021 Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, has passed at age 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In a statement Buckingham Palace said, “It is with deep sorrow…
Lagos consumes 1.8m heads of cattle annually, State govt. considering setting up ranches – Commissioner
April 9, 2021 The Lagos State Government on Friday said residents of the state consume 1.8 million heads of cattle annually. This is according to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola…