IBB confident Nigeria will soon overcome its security challenges
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon overcome its security challenges. Babangida, who spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Minna, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu…
Nigerians among 6,000 migrants trapped in Libyan detention camps
A medical charity, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says there are close to 6,000 migrants trapped in Libyan detention camps who should be evacuated to Europe “as soon as possible”. Nigerians…
CADS confirms Nigeria’s right to host Deaf Football tournament
Nigeria is to host, Deaf Football Tournament in November, Amuda Ibrahim, a board member of Confederation for Africa Deaf Sports (CADS), has said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Imo community in U.S to build N125m surgical theatre in home state, empower indigenes
Members of Mbano National Assembly (MNA), USA, are working to establish an ultra-modern surgical theatre worth over N125 million for their kins at home. The facility, according to the new…
Emir Sanusi wants more emphasis on girl-child education, condemns kidnappings
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated for the rights of the girl-child to education. The first class traditional ruler made the call while addressing the people…
Eid-El Fitr: Buhari reassures that voting for him won’t be in vain, urges Muslims to promote religious harmony
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, despite what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony.” The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media…
New minimum wage not a scam – Labour
The organised labour has dismissed insinuations that the Federal Government was not sincere enough to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000. The President-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC),…
Imo Gov. gives Okorocha, others 24 hours ultimatum to hand over properly
Imo State gov. Emeka Ihedioha Imo State Governor, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, has given his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha 24 hours to perform proper handover to him. The governor also ordered the…
How Emir Sanusi squandered N3.4bn in 3 years – Investigation
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission says it has uncovered over N3.4 billion allegedly misappropriated by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The alleged amount was…
Missing JAMB N35m: Court admits woman to N20m bail
An FCT High Court Maitama on Monday admitted Philomins Chieshe, charged with alleged “missing” N35 million belonging to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bail in the sum…