Abia Police Command blames Nkporo attack on common criminals
The Police have blamed Wednesday’s attack on Nkporo Police Station, in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia, on “common criminals,” saying they were repelled from […]
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Armed assailants free 45 S/African prisoners on way to court
Armed assailants on Wednesday freed 45 prisoners awaiting trial in South Africa on their way to their court hearings. According to the police, nine of […]
Commission seeks partnership with education ministry on fiscal responsibility initiatives
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has sought to partner with the Ministry of Education to create awareness of fiscal responsibility initiatives in tertiary institutions. Mr […]
Germany, China begin online talks amid friction on multiple fronts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday began online talks in an attempt to resolve a series of outstanding issues between […]
India’s COVID-19 death toll tops 200,000 as health systems falter
India’s COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday crossed the grim milestone of 200,000, as globally record-breaking daily infection numbers had overwhelmed the health systems. In the last […]
FCT School trains health providers on family planning
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gwagwalada, has begun a six-week intensive training for 44 health providers. The training is focused […]
JUSUN strike: Lawmaker calls for dialogue
A Lagos lawmaker, Victor Akande, on Wednesday called for urgent dialogue among stakeholders to end the ongoing strike by the judicial workers. Akande made the […]
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates solar-powered borehole at Binukonu Market
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Wednesday inaugurated a 45,000-liter solar-powered borehole at the Binukonu Market at Ojota, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Attack: LG chairman cautions residents against sensational comments
Dr Michael Tidi, the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta, has appealed to residents of the council to desist from “sensational […]
Odumakin’s burial: Gov. Sanwo-Olu donates N5m, 3 buses – Committee
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has donated N5million for the funeral of late Yinka Odumakin, an activist and Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba […]
RAK foundation to provide free JAMB forms for 300 candidates
Real Acts of Kindness (RAK) Development Foundation, an NGO, says it is organizing computer training for school leavers to select 300 candidates for its free […]
I will remain loyal, supportive to Akeredolu, Deputy Gov. says
Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, has reiterated his unalloyed loyalty and support to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in ensuring good governance of […]
Probe: Seoul urges Belgian Embassy to cooperate with police Probe
Seoul foreign ministry has called on Belgian Embassy in Seoul to cooperate with a police investigation into the assault incident involving the ambassador’s wife, officials […]
Group urges CBN to abolish policy of confiscation of cards withheld by ATM ATM
Save the Consumer Initiative, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has appealed to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to abolish its policy of confiscation of card […]
China administers over 200m COVID-19 vaccine doses
China has administered more than 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses nationwide, a health official told a news conference on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the pandemic kept spreading […]
Windstorm: Senate urges NEMA to supply relief materials to affected Benue communities
The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to supply relief and rehabilitation materials to communities in Okpokwu Local Government Area of […]
Ramadan: Osinbajo preaches love, kindness, generosity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria to devote themselves to higher virtues of kindness, love and generosity towards one another as […]
PDP still strong in Ebonyi- Caretaker Committee
The Ebonyi Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is still strong in spite of the defection of Gov. Dave Umahi to All Progressives […]
JAMB reiterates use of CAPS, cautions universities against illegal admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that only admission through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) was valid and not otherwise.The board […]
Kwara win men’s squash singles gold medal at 20th NSF
Team Kwara on Thursday picked their second gold medal of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin from the competition’s squash court. Seun […]