NGO condemns Southern Kaduna crisis, calls for lasting peace
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Rahama Barkido Initiative, BRAIN, has condemned the crisis in Southern Kaduna, calling on the Nigerian Government to...
Why EFCC Act needs review
Since the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and appointment of Nuhu Ribadu as its first chairman...
COVID-19: Russia to vaccinate all frontline medical workers
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to medical personnel within the coming weeks, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on...
Russian coronavirus vaccine ‘potentially’ dangerous, Iran warns
The Iranian Health Ministry, on Wednesday, urged caution over the new Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik-V, which has drawn international criticism...
Zulum resettles 560 families displaced by Auno attack
Governor Babagana Zulum has resettled 560 persons at Auno community in Konduga Local Government Area of the state, six months...
U.S donates 200 ventilators to Nigerian govt
The U.S. government on Tuesday donated 200 life-saving ventilators to Nigeria as a fulfilment to help Nigeria in the fight...
Beirut Blast: Death toll rises as rescue operation continues
The death toll from Tuesday’s Beirut port blast has risen to 165 as rescue operations continued despite dimming hopes of...
COVID-19: Russia has vaccine, my daughter injected – Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia is the world’s first country to register a coronavirus vaccine and one...
Trump rushed to safety as shootings disrupt White House press briefing
A shooting outside the White House fence on Monday evening prompted security agents to suddenly usher U.S. President Donald Trump...
Parties deregistration: INEC to approach Supreme Court
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would approach the Supreme Court over conflicting judgements by the Court of...
Iran warns against ‘politicising’ Beirut explosions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday warned against “political exploitation” from the recent explosions in Beirut.
We`ll follow Dogara to APC – Bauchi youths
A Youth group from Tafawa Balewa, Dass and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State says it will follow former Speaker...
El Rufai appoints board members, others for agencies in Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday appointed new members of the management team and boards of some agencies,...
Minister fined for smoking cigarette in Malaysian parliament
Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said he has paid a fine after getting caught smoking during a parliament session recently.
Six killed, many wounded in south-western Pakistan blast
At least six people on Monday were reportedly killed and more than a dozen wounded in a bomb blast in...
Sri Lanka re-opens schools amid COVID-19 caution
All state-owned schools across Sri Lanka re-opened after being shut for over a month amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has...
Israel strikes Hamas post in response to incendiary balloons
An Israeli aircraft on Monday struck an observation post in the Northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said, an apparent...
Reps give TCN 4 months to complete abandoned power projects in Kano
The House of Representatives Committee on Power has tasked the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to ensure completion of two...
World Bank approves $114.28m as COVID-19 support to Nigeria
The World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by...
Buhari to APC: Don’t repeat Rivers, Zamfara mistakes in Edo
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to avoid the pitfalls that affected the...
Communications ministry wins FG’s 2020 public service innovation contest
The Ministry of Communication on Friday won the first, second and third prizes for the Public Service Innovation Challenge Award...
Soyinka writes fellow atheist, Mubarak Bala, after 100 days in detention
A Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has written a letter of solidarity to an atheist, Mubarak Bala, who has been...
Beirut explosions displaced 80,000 children – UNICEF
About 80,000 children have been displaced by Tuesday’s huge explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the UN Children’s...
Court clears ex-Nasarawa SSG over alleged N248.5m fraud
A High Court sitting in Akwanga, Nasarawa State on Friday declared the purported indictment of former Secretary to the State...
