Banditry: What is happening is not about ethnicity or religion, it is an evil plan against the country – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says “harder times’’ await bandits whose disruptive activities have brought sorrow to Nigerians, kept many away from their means of livelihood, and heightened insecurity in…
Lassa Fever: At least 41 people killed, 258 cases confirmed in 19 states since 2020 began – FG
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire At least 41 people have died of Lassa fever in parts of the country since the beginning of 2020, the Federal Government has confirmed….
Google launches Africa’s first Google Developers Space in Lagos to support startup ecosystem
As part of efforts to support the startup ecosystem across Africa, Google today launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously referred to as the Google Launchpad…
Senate President raises alarm over insecurity, says loss of lives worrisome
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has raised an alarm over the security challenges in various parts of the country. Lawan, who spoke during Tuesday’s plenary at the Senate…
Total to sponsor training of 9 Nigerian lecturers at MIT
Total Exploration and Production Nigeria says it has concluded plans to train nine Nigerian lecturers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA, as part of its efforts to…
Corruption: Transparency International rating is baseless – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says it will not be distracted by the “baseless” rating of the Transparency International, which ranked Nigeria low in its latest international Corruption Perception index. The Minister…
Killing of Emenike was a plot beyond NSCDC man who pulled the trigger – Rep. Chima
Rep. Kingsley Chima, an Action Alliance (AA) lawmaker representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru Federal Constituency, has urged security agencies to thoroughly investigate the killing of Mr Ndubuisi Emenike, with a view to unravelling…
Woman disembarks from Okada, dumps day-old-baby by the roadside and disappears
Hajiya Fatima Adamu has rescued a day-old baby girl dumped by an unidentified mother by the roadside along Kuta Road, opposite Central Mosque in Minna, Niger. The baby was brought…
Nigeria to get $417m from Global Fund to tackle Malaria
The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Audu Mohammed, on Tuesday said Nigeria would get three-year grant of $417 million from the Global Fund to tackle malaria. Mohammed…
Public health alert: How to avoid Lassa Fever, Coronavirus – Biosafety expert
Dr Rufus Ebegba, the Director- General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has enjoined the general public to be alert over the outbreak of Lassa fever in some states of the…