Benue Govt confirms death of 17 persons from strange illness, begins investigation
The Benue State Government on Tuesday said 17 people have died from a strange illness in the Okpeilo-Otukpa area in the Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. This was…
Mamman Daura is one of our worthiest gentlemen who is needlessly misunderstood – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday has described Mamman Daura as one of our worthiest gentlemen who is widely misunderstood by so many. According to a statement issued by the presidential…
Bauchi Healthcare Agency 8 Yellow Fever deaths
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has confirmed the outbreak of Yellow Fever in the state killing eight persons. Chairman of the agency, Rilwanu Mohammed, disclosed this while…
Ibadan Court dissolves witch doctor’s 3-year-old marriage over blackmail
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday dissolved a three-year-old marriage between a witch doctor, Isola Gbolagade and his estranged wife, Yetunde on grounds of blackmail. Delivering judgment, the…
#EndSARS Lawyer, Activist, Odele Gets Her Passport Back
One of the lawyers who provided legal aid to #EndSARS protesters, Modupe Odele has finally gotten back her passport eight days after it was seized by officials of the Nigerian…
#EndSARS: We’ll ensure the issues raised by the youths are resolved– UN
The United Nations is aware of the recent protest by young Nigerians against police brutality and will make the necessary effort to ensure the issues raised by the youths are…
LASG Plans To repeal Public Office Holder Payment of Pension Law, 2007 Act
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plans to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007) Act in the state. He made the announcement on Tuesday while…
UN’s $250M support package aligns with Buhari administration’s ESP – Osinbajo
The initiative by the United Nations in collaboration with some development partners to complement Nigeria’s COVID-19 economic recovery efforts under the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is a fitting acknowledgment…
Insurgency: Troops eliminate 8 terrorists, rescue woman, children, recover arms
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of “Operation Fire Ball” have eliminated eight terrorists of Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in recent encounters in the North…
54-year-old mother of 15 children advises young women on Family Planning
Mrs. Hussaina Salisu, a 54-year-old woman, who had 15 children from single births, has advised young mothers to carefully plan their families so as not to jeopardise the future of…