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NAFDAC collects water samples, others to investigate cause of strange disease in Kano

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021admin Comment

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following [...]

FG fuels increasing attacks on schools by negotiating with bandits and Boko Haram –VC

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021admin Comment

THE Vice-Chancellor, Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, Prof. Mohammed Kyari, says attacks on schools will continue as long as insurgency in the [...]

International flights resume at Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano

March 16, 2021admin Comment

The Federal Government has announced resumption dates for international flights at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Port Harcourt Airport and Kano Airport. The [...]

IPOB knocks Uzodinma over ESN hijack comments, describes him as a liar

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021admin Comment

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described as shameful claims by the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma that it hijacked Eastern [...]

BREAKING: Olateru reappointed AIB boss as NiMet, NCAT get new chiefs

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021admin Comment

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the reappointment of Akin Olateru as the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the [...]

Troops kill 30 Boko Haram insurgents, rescue 60 elderly women, children

March 15, 2021admin Comment

No fewer than 30 Boko Haram insurgents have been killed by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole around Gamboru axis in Borno State in [...]

Hard drugs: NDLEA seals Sam Egwu’s hotel in Ebonyi

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021admin Comment

Investigation revealed that the Hotel owned by former Governor Sam Egwu and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district was on Monday sealed by [...]

BREAKING: Kaduna under attack as Bandits abduct primary school teachers, pupils in Birnin-Gwari, kidnap of another 307 students foiled.

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021admin Comment

In a broad day light on Monday bandits stormed a LEA Primary School in Rama village of Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna [...]

Nigerian Army loses four soldiers in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash

March 15, 2021admin Comment

The Nigerian Army lost four of its troops on Saturday when they clashed with elements of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa [...]

WHO backs AstraZeneca vaccine, says no link to deadly blood clots

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

There may be no reason not to keep using the AstraZeneca vaccine according to the World Health Organisation even as it says there [...]

We are sorry, FG apologises to Nigerians over N212.61 per litre new petrol price

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

The Federal Government, Friday, apologized to Nigerians over the latest N212.61 petrol price confusion in the country. Speaking at the groundbreaking for the [...]

Buhari: why I gave order to shoot criminals with AK-47

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that he gave the order that security agents should shoot on sight criminal elements bearing AK-47 rifles [...]

Our aim at Covenant University is to raise a new generation of leaders — Bishop Oyedepo

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

The Chancellor/ Chairman, Board of Regents, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Dr David Oyedepo, has said that the aim of Covenant University is [...]

NLC can’t negotiate on ASUU’s behalf’

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Thursday advanced reasons why it will not allow the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to [...]

Insecurity: I never said funds for arms procurement got missing under ex-Service Chiefs — NSA recants

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

THE National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd) has denied media report quoting him as saying in an interview with the [...]

Wike warns Godswill Akpabio to watch his words or regret them.

March 12, 2021admin Comment

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike today called out the former Akwa Ibom State Governor and currently the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill [...]

Breaking: Hours after students abduction, Army rescues 180, several students missing

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday, rescued 180 citizens, many of them students, at the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna [...]

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Ex-governor Dariye’s jail term

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

The Supreme Court has upheld the 10-year imprisonment imposed on former Plateau Governor Joshua Dariye upon his conviction for criminal breach of trust. [...]

JUST IN: Again, Gunmen abduct female students in Kaduna

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

Suspected bandits have abducted unspecified number of female students of The Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Mando area of Kaduna State. Police [...]

We are broke, says House of Reps

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

House of Representatives spokesman Benjamin Kalu has said the Lower Chamber is broke. He said the House was indebted to its contractors for [...]

You were my staff, I can’t bring myself low to respond to you, Amaechi upbraids Wike

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he will not descend to the level of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, by exchanging [...]

Ugwuanyi pledges maximum support for new Service Chiefs

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has pledged his administration’s maximum cooperation and support for the newly appointed Service Chiefs of the Nigerian [...]

BREAKING: Petrol hits N212.61 per litre, Nigerians react

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021admin Comment

The pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), according to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) in its March template, is [...]

Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend AstraZeneca vaccination after blood clot reports

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021admin Comment

Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as [...]

COVID-19: France eases travel restrictions on seven countries

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021admin Comment

France on Thursday eased travel restrictions for seven countries outside the European Union, including Britain, saying trips to and from them would no [...]

Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra States receive Covid-19 vaccines

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021admin Comment

A consignment of Covid-19 vaccines meant for Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi States had been delivered in Enugu yesterday. The consignment arrived Akanu Ibiam [...]

NLC declares El-rufa’i, eight other governors anti-workers

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021admin Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared nine governors as “anti-workers”. Muhammadu Buhari signed the wage Act in 2019. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, [...]

937 killed, 1,972 abducted in Kaduna in 2020, report says

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021admin Comment

Bandits killed 937 persons in Kaduna State last year, a report submitted yesterday by the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs has [...]

Nigerians in Diaspora write Buhari, seeks justice for murdered US-based colleague

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021admin Comment

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas has written to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), seeking justice for one of its members [...]

FG can’t spend £4.2m Ibori loot without involving Delta. Correct amount is £6.2m – Reps

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021admin Comment

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government not to spend the £4.2m (N2.2bn) seized from former Governor James Ibori until it [...]

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NAFDAC collects water samples, others to investigate cause of strange disease in Kano

FG fuels increasing attacks on schools by negotiating with bandits and Boko Haram –VC

International flights resume at Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano

IPOB knocks Uzodinma over ESN hijack comments, describes him as a liar

BREAKING: Olateru reappointed AIB boss as NiMet, NCAT get new chiefs

Troops kill 30 Boko Haram insurgents, rescue 60 elderly women, children

Hard drugs: NDLEA seals Sam Egwu’s hotel in Ebonyi

BREAKING: Kaduna under attack as Bandits abduct primary school teachers, pupils in Birnin-Gwari, kidnap of another 307 students foiled.

Nigerian Army loses four soldiers in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash

WHO backs AstraZeneca vaccine, says no link to deadly blood clots

We are sorry, FG apologises to Nigerians over N212.61 per litre new petrol price

Buhari: why I gave order to shoot criminals with AK-47

Our aim at Covenant University is to raise a new generation of leaders — Bishop Oyedepo

NLC can’t negotiate on ASUU’s behalf’

Insecurity: I never said funds for arms procurement got missing under ex-Service Chiefs — NSA recants

Wike warns Godswill Akpabio to watch his words or regret them.

Breaking: Hours after students abduction, Army rescues 180, several students missing

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Ex-governor Dariye’s jail term

JUST IN: Again, Gunmen abduct female students in Kaduna

We are broke, says House of Reps

You were my staff, I can’t bring myself low to respond to you, Amaechi upbraids Wike

Ugwuanyi pledges maximum support for new Service Chiefs

BREAKING: Petrol hits N212.61 per litre, Nigerians react

Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend AstraZeneca vaccination after blood clot reports

COVID-19: France eases travel restrictions on seven countries

Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra States receive Covid-19 vaccines

NLC declares El-rufa’i, eight other governors anti-workers

937 killed, 1,972 abducted in Kaduna in 2020, report says

Nigerians in Diaspora write Buhari, seeks justice for murdered US-based colleague

FG can’t spend £4.2m Ibori loot without involving Delta. Correct amount is £6.2m – Reps