IMN planned book launch: Group says book capable of jeopardising ongoing trial of El-Zakzaky, wife
IMN leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky A nongovernmental organization, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) says the proposed book by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, is…
Gender equality: Good for development of the country, not to be extended to marriage – Lawyer
An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Johnson Ekundayo has said campaign for gender equality would become a threat to marriage in Nigeria if not properly handled. Ekundayo, who revealed this…
Enyioha, guber aspirant to anchor Anambra on ICT, people
Chief Ugochukwu Okeke, aka Enyioha, the youthful and charismatic governorship aspirant for the Anambra governorship election, has said he will tap from the best brains in the state to run…
China locks down two cities at epicentre of Coronavirus outbreak
China put on lock down on Thursday two cities at the epicenter of a new Coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and infected nearly 600, as health authorities around…
Boko Haram: PFN ‘strongly condemns barbaric killing’ of Adamawa CAN Chairman, calls for redeployment of security chiefs
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Thursday decried the murder of Rev. Lawal Andimi, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Michika Local Government area of…
Court orders remand of farmer over alleged killing of 2 year old son
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday, ordered that a 22-year-old farmer, Aondona Angur, who allegedly killed his two-year-old son, be remanded in a Federal Correctional Centre, pending legal advice….
Nigeria ranked 4th most corrupt country in W/Africa – TI, Corruption Perception Index report
Nigeria is now ranked 146 out of the 180 countries on the 2019 corruption perception index published by transparency international, having dropped two places. According to the report released Thursday,…
Nigerian rice farmers fall short after borders close
Rive cultivation in Northern Nigeria Thomas Tyavwva Maji is planting rice on more of his land in Nigeria’s Benue State than ever to take advantage of a surge in…
Lassa Fever: Ogun State erroneously listed – Commissioner
The Ogun Government has denied report of a confirmed case of Lassa Fever in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, denied the report in a…
Insecurity: Police to establish Police Mobile Force squadrons soon in troubled spots – IGP
IGP, Mohammed Adamu Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said police formations and commands have been re-organised and re-equipped for effectiveness and efficiency. Adamu said this while addressing…