Troops hands over recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 10,000 live ammunition to Zamfara govt
Gov. Bello Matawalle Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has received 14 AK47 rifles and 10,000 live ammunition recovered from bandits by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD). Brig.-Gen. Aminu…
Gbajabiamila expresses disappointment over non-existence of PCAF, says fund mandated by law
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed disappointment over non-existence of the Power Consumer Assistance Fund (PCAF) by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. Gbajabiamila…
COVID-19: Active cases in Nigeria now 277 as total number of infections rises to 442
Coronavirus active cases in Nigeria are now 277, as the total number of cases rises to 442. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) gave the figures on Thursday night in Twitter…
Falana calls for investigation into extra judicial killing of 21 persons
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for an investigation into alleged killing of 21 persons by security forces during the COVID-19 lockdown. In his letter dated April 16…
Proposed free electricity supply: Reps, Stakeholders set up Joint committee to work out modalities
The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector on Wednesday agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to the poor…
COVID-19: Economic downturn could kill hundreds of thousands of children this year
Hundreds of thousands of children could die this year due to the global economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and tens of millions more could fall into extreme poverty…
Coronavirus: China will have to answer hard questions on outbreak – UK foreign minister
China will have to answer hard questions on how the coronavirus outbreak happened and on whether it could have been prevented, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday. “There…
TCN dismisses report of free electricity to Nigerians
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed the claim that the Federal Government was providing free electricity to Nigerians as government does not own all sections of the power sector….
Teenager narrates ordeal of how she was defiled by her father, his 3 friends for 2 years
A teenage girl has narrated how her father and his three friends defiled her at Orji community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. The victim, 15, said…
NCoS says Maryam Sanda still in custody, debunks report of Presidential pardon
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed report that Maryam Sanda had been granted presidential pardon. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPEO), Mr Chuks Njoku, in a statement on Thursday in…