Joe the pigeon spared the death sentence in Australia as U.S. tag deemed fake
A pigeon due to be put down in Australia after apparently flying across the Pacific was spared the death sentence on Friday, after a leg tag identifying it as belonging…
Nigeria’s Dec inflation closed on a 15.75% high, highest in 3 years – NBS
The inflation rate in Nigeria closed 2020 on a high hitting 15.75 percent in December, its highest level in three years. This is according to statistics released on Friday by…
Insurgency: Gov. Lalong donates N1m to officers’ Mess, urges Nigerians to desist from condemning the army
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged Nigerians to desist from condemning the Nigerian army, adding that they should rather support it in the fight against insurgency, banditry and other…
LASG SET TO REMOVE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON PROPOSED WORKERS SCHEME
Lagos State Government is set to remove structures illegally constructed on land earmarked for the proposed Workers Village Scheme, Ayobo-Ishefu in Alimosho Local Government Area. The Honourable Commissioner for Housing,…
COVID-19: LASG says 13 deaths recorded on Monday, clarifies corruption allegations on testing
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 13 new COVID-19 deaths on Jan. 11, its highest daily fatalities since inception of the pandemic, while…
Uganda’s Museveni takes early election lead as rival alleges fraud
Long-time leader Yoweri Museveni took an early lead in Uganda’s presidential election according to preliminary results on Friday, though his main rival said there had been widespread fraud and his…
The Gambia Detects First Cases Of British COVID-19 Variant
The Gambia has registered two cases of a British-identified coronavirus mutation which is likely more infectious, the tiny West African state’s government said on Thursday. Gambian Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh…
Cholera Outbreak: Benue govt confirms 14 deaths in Agatu, Abinse LGAs
Fourteen persons have died from Cholera outbreak in Agatu Local Government Area and Abinse, a riverine community in Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State. This is as health workers race…
Amotekun should operate within the ambit of the Law – Owoseni
The Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor, on Security Matters, Fatai Owoseni has asked operatives of the State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, to operate within the ambit of…
Atiku, Saraki, Others Pay Tribute To Fallen Heroes As Country Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day
Tributes have continued to pour in for the nation’s fallen heroes as the country marks the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The event which held at the Arcade in Abuja seeks…