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A suspected mentally deranged man, identified as Denis, has killed one person and injured three others in Buzzah community in Zing local government area of Taraba State. The incident, which left many in shock, happened at the weekend. The three severely injured persons were…
Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals to publish all existing agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) related to Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector, stressing the need…
The Federal Government has declared all correctional centres across the country as red zones, warning the public to steer clear amid planned nationwide protests calling for the release of detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.…
President Bola Tinubu has warmly congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, on the 9th anniversary of his ascension to the throne on Monday, October 20. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President joined the…
The national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has alleged that his signature was forged on the party’s notification letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of its National Convention which will be…
Israel has launched a new wave of air strikes in southern Gaza and suspended humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory, accusing Hamas of carrying out attacks in “blatant violation” of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed late…
Harry Maguire’s dramatic late goal secured an unexpected victory for Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, further deepening the woes of Liverpool side now languishing with four straight defeats across all competitions. The match began in spectacular fashion for the…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lead its Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 25,…
The Edo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it has foiled a kidnap attempt on traders along the Igarra–Ibillo highway in Akoko Edo local government area of the State. The Command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, who stated this in a statement, said the combined efforts of…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the former candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last Kogi State governorship election, Yakubu Ajaka, has said that former governor of the State, Yahaya Bello, can not deceive the people in his recent political moves which…
Tottenham Hotspur endured yet another disappointing home outing on Sunday, falling 2-1 to Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a consistent struggle by the north London side on their own turf. The match began positively for Tottenham, with Rodrigo Bentancur…
The federal ministry of environment’s National Early Warning Center (FEW CENTER) has called on residents of Ado-Ekiti and Ijero-Ekiti, all in Ekiti State, to be on alert as well as stand ready to mitigate and avert any possible flood disaster around their environment. A…
As part of its quest to ensure access to quality education across Nigeria, humanitarian organisation, Jeje Riders has donated a set of educational materials to Government Secondary School, Gan-Gora in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The event, which took…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has issued a strong warning to protesters under the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Movement against any act of vandalism or destruction of public and private infrastructure during their…
The Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Kayode Oladele, has disclosed that the northern region accounts for 56.3 per cent of federal appointments made under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Oladele, who spoke in Abuja at the opening of…
Nigerian households have been charged to embrace the practice of backyard farming to grow organic foods with the aid of climate smart agricultural methods. National Coordinator of UNDP GEF Small Grant Programme, Ibironke Olubamise, gave this charge at a three-day training on…
Despite the position of the Edo State government that the ongoing warning strike of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) was ill-conceived, the workers, on Sunday, vowed to continue the strike action which started midnight on Friday. The union, in a…
A coalition of youth leaders under the aegis of the Ethnic Youth Leaders for Peace (EYLP) has thrown its weight behind former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for a political resolution to the ongoing trial of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that Atiku’s position…
