FG committed to extend rail lines to North western states- Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government is fully committed to extend railway lines to North western states to enhance socio-economic well being of the area.
Menstruation is a human right issue – Stakeholders
Some stakeholders in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector, on Tuesday, called on all tiers of government to design policies to promote Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM).
Hajj: 15 Nigerian pilgrims to share one toilet in Makkah
About 300 Katsina State pilgrims have rejected the accommodation secured for them by the state Pilgrims Welfare Board in Makka, Saudi Arabia.
Over 10 million school children have no access to childhood care, education – Don
An educationist, Prof. Adekunle Olorundare, has called on the Federal Government to urgently check the growing number of out-of-school children in the country.
APC’s stalwart, Sen. Kanti Bello is dead
A former Senator Representing Katsina East Senatorial Zone, Alhaji Kanti Bello is dead.
Video: Celestine Babayaro in action
Nigerian former footballer who played as a defender or as a midfielder Celestine Hycieth Babayaro is 39 today and we celebrate him for his contribution to Nigerian and world football.
No to ‘hate statements’ – NOA
Kwara State Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, has advised Nigerians to shun divisive and inciting comments that could cause disaffection among ethnic groups in the country.
Suicide bomber kills 5, injures 8 in a bank
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a bank close to the heavily protected U.S. embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding eight, the interior ministry said.
Sen. Mahmud Kanti-Bello to be buried in Katsina
The death has been announced of former Senate Majority Whip, Sen. Mahmud Kanti Bello at the age of 72..
Photos: Houston flood like Lagos flood
Hurricane Harvey devastating rain disaster is far from over: Harvey has turned back on itself and is hovering on the Gulf Coast, sucking up more rain and threatening a new landfall on Wednesday.
We’re trapped, says Houston man as Trump visits
Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Texas on Tuesday, aiming to show unity in the face of what he called the “terrible tragedy” wrought by monster storm Harvey’s devastating rains.
Family affair: boats to the rescue on Texas Interstate
Monday was supposed to be the first day back at school. Instead the Magee daughters boarded a boat with their parents and floated down a Texas Interstate to rescue friends from dangerously rising flood water.
Dogara applauds D’Tigress for FIBA AfroBasket victory
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has hailed the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, on their victory over Senegal in the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Mali and for qualifying for the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Spain.
Yakassai, Waku, Tsav, others want FG to rein in Nnamdi Kanu
Some Northern and Middle Belt leaders, yesterday, asked the Federal Government to rein in leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, having violated the bail conditions set before him by the court.
Over N130bn so far borrowed by Wike was wasted on sponsoring his cronies to watch European matches – APC
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Chief Nyesom Wike the worst Governor in the history of the State, even as it dismissed his excuse for poor performance as untenable.
Goalkeeper Pickford out of England squad
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has withdrawn from England’s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia due to injury, the Football Association announced on Tuesday.
