UCH resident doctors lost 17 colleagues to COVID-19 – President
Dr. Temitope Hussein, the President of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), says the association lost 17 doctors to the COVID-19…
Shell confirms oil spill in Bayelsa community
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has confirmed oil spill from its facility at Agbura-Otuokpoti area of Yenagoa, the state capital. The company’s Media Relations Manager, Bamidele Odugbesan, confirmed the…
Yinka Odumakin: An “outspoken leader in the struggle for the masses, will be missed – CHSR
The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) says human rights community will for a long time miss the late National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, who died early…
Fighter jet: Boko Haram’s claim False propaganda – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has dismissed claims by Boko Haram terrorist group that it gunned down the missing Alpha jet, which disappeared from radar in March, describing it as…
USSD: Minister wades into MTN, Commercial banks fallout, assures services will be issues will be restored soon
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has waded into the trade dispute between commercial banks and mobile network operator, MTN Nigeria. Pantami, in a tweet Friday night wrote,…
Boko Haram claims it shot down missing Air Force fighter jet
Boko Haram militant group has claimed it shot down a Nigerian fighter jet that went missing earlier this week and which the air force said may have crashed, according to…
EFCC Should Resist Political Manipulation – Atiku Reacts To Acquittal Of Dokpesi
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to resist what he described as political manipulation. Atiku’s call is in response to…
We have spent N970m on payment of ransom to bandits since 2011 – Zamfara govt
Zamfara State government says it has spent the sum of N970 million on payment of ransom to bandits to secure the release of kidnapped victims since 2011. The Commissioner of…
Missing jet may have crashed, whereabout of pilots unknown – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft that went off the radar in Borno State might have crashed, authorities said on Friday. The aircraft marked – NAF475 – had…
FG extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage by one month
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the people to link their National Identification Numbers (NINs) to their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) by one month. This was announced on…