Buhari in Kaduna, recalls how terrorists wanted to blow him to death
January 20, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday commissioned Kawo Bridge in Kaduna in an area where he was Boko Haram terrorists attacked his convoy in 2014 when he was an…
Court adjourns El-Zakzaky, wife’s N4bn suit until March 9 for definite hearing
Jan. 20, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned two separate suits filed by Leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife,…
Reps vows to probe missing police firearms, ammunition
Jan. 20, 2022 The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged missing firearms and ammunition belonging to the Nigeria Police Force. This followed the adoption of a motion…
Africa calls for donated vaccines with shelf life of 3 to 6 monthsÂ
Jan. 20, 2022 Africa’s top public health bodies on Thursday called for donated COVID-19 vaccines to come with a shelf life of three to six months so countries could plan…
Court remands man over alleged murder of 3 siblings
Jan. 20, 2022 An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Thursday ordered remand of a 30-year-old man, Abubakar Usman, who allegedly killed three siblings. Usman is facing a count charge…
Tinubu apologises over statement on expired PVC
Jan. 20, 2022 A former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has apologised for saying the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) has expired. Tinubu gave the apology in a statement…
NULGE clamours for conduct of credible, acceptable elections at council level, full financial autonomy
Jan. 20, 2022 The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has urged states to retract their steps for allegedly destroying the local government system in the country. The NULGE…
Cheap version of Merck COVID pill to be made for poorer nations
Jan. 20, 2022 A U.N. backed agency has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost versions of Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for poorer nations,…
Banditry: Gov. Bagudu condoles with affected communities, assures govt won’t rest until peace is restored, everybody returns home
Jan. 20, 2022 Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has condoled with communities in Danko/Wasagu LGA over the recent bandits’ attacks that left 13 people, including two soldiers and a policeman…
Ensuring food security in Africa via climate-smart agriculture
Jan. 20, 2022 The world is in the middle of a climate crisis and continents around the world are already feeling the impact – heatwaves, melting glaciers, drought, floods, etc….