‘Hands off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells rich world
Feb. 1, 2023 Pope Francis has denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa, saying the rich world needs to realise that people are more precious than the minerals…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Kogi Assembly Candidate, Atumeyi Fraudulently Benefitted N681m from Customers’ Accounts
Feb. 1, 2023 The first prosecution witness, PW1, Olusegun Falola, in the ongoing trial of Ismaila Yousouf Atumeyi, a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples…
It’s legal in Islam, Hisbah clears woman who allegedly married her daughter’s suitor
Feb. 1, 2023 The Kano State Hisbah Board has concluded investigation on Malama Khadija Rano, who was alleged to have dissolved her marriage to marry her daughter’s suitor. This is…
LASG TAKES DOWN CRITICALLY DISTRESSED STRUCTURE IN FESTAC EXTENSION, AMUWO-ODOFIN
Feb. 1, 2023 In a bid to avoid building collapse and its attendant effects, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) on Tuesday demolished a critically distressed four-floor structure located…
Some persons in Aso Rock working against Tinubu Presidency, says el-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said there are “elements” in the Presidential Villa that are seeking the defeat of the ruling All Progressives Congress in this month’s…
KASU female professor secures N34.7 million research grant from TETFund
By Philip Yatai Prof. Hauwa’u Yusuf, Director, Centre for Gender Studies, Kaduna State University (KASU), has secured a N34.7 million research grant, under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National…
2023 Polls: Buhari directs Immigration to tighten border security
By Yahaya Isah This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola conveyed the President’s directive…
Herdsmen kill DPO in another Benue ambush
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Naka, the headquarters of the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Superintendent of Police Mamud Abubakar has been killed by…
Under Buhari, Fulani Losing Livelihoods, Becoming Endangered Species – Fulani Groups
The Coalition of Pastoralists Associations of Nigeria (CPAN) has called the attention of the Nigerian government and the international community to the plight of the average cattle herder in Nigeria…
US Institute lists agenda for Nigeria media in 2023 polls reportage
By Diana Omueza The US Institute of Peace (USIP) on Tuesday in Abuja, urged the media to ensure thoroughness and due diligence in their reportage of the 2023 general elections….