Mining Mishap: Kebbi Govt. mourns 8 Almajiri, donates N20m to deceased families
April 21, 2024 Kebbi Government has expressed deepest condolences over the death of eight Almajiri (Islamic pupils) who died on Saturday in the process of clay mining. Before the tragedy,…
Fleeing villagers storm Zamfara Government House to seek protection from bandits
April 21, 2024 Hundreds of fleeing villagers of Bini community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara stormed Government House, Gusau, on Sunday seeking government’s protection against bandits. The villagers,…
APC Primary: Female aspirant calls for cancellation, threatens legal action
April 21, 2024 Mrs Folakemi Omogoroye, a female governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State, has called for cancellation of the party’s primary election. Sixteen governorship aspirants…
JAMB sanctions officials for asking candidate to remove hijab
April 21, 2024 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its accredited officials for demanding that a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination must…
Proscribed vigilante group hand over uniforms to police in Nasarawa
April 21, 2024 The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has received uniforms and other materials from the proscribed Kungiya Zaman Lafia, a nomad vigilante. The state Police Public…
NDLEA Warns Travellers Against accepting  Luggage Without Knowing Its ContentÂ
April 21, 2024 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned travellers against accepting to take along luggage from anyone while travelling without knowing its content. The agency’s spokesperson,…
U.S. unveils global food security strategy for Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says the U.S. government has unveiled its new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for Nigeria. Melissa Jones, Mission Director, USAID, who…
APC declares Ondo primary inconclusive
April 21, 2024 The All Progressives Congress 2024 Governorship Primary Committee in Ondo State has declared the Saturday primary inconclusive. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of…
Internet Fraud Academy Proprietor Sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Uyo
April 21, 2024 The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of the proprietor of Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre, Ikemesit…
51.90kg heroin: NDLEA nabs 3 wanted kingpins, intercepts Oman-bound drug consignment
April 21, 2024 Over two months after they were declared wanted, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested three members of an organized criminal organization which…