Malam Shehu Mohammed, author of the book on sickle cell anaemia titled “I am a survivor,” has called on Nigerians to create more awareness and sensitisation exercise to the sickle cell disease. Mohammed made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a public presentation of the book stressing that in spite of the prevalence of […]

By Ibrahim Wuyo Alhaji Jamiu Abiola, Saturday, said that his parents would’ve died in vain if democracy collapses in Nigeria. Jamiu’s parents  were Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election, and late Kudirat Abiola. He spoke in Zaria at the launch of a foundation dedicated to his late mother, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola . […]

By Festus Ahon & Ozioruva Aliu – Benin  RESIDENTS of Adeyan Street, GRA, Benin City, were thrown into confusion, following the alleged demolition of almost completed hotel by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Our Correspondents report that the hotel, which was said to be owned by one of the die-hard supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr Victor Ighile, […]

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, on health benefits of Yoga, particularly in boosting immunity and helping recovery from COVID-19. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the prime minister wrote the Nigerian leader as the world celebrates United Nations (UN) […]

Two persons were on Friday night crushed to death by a truck on Ilaro- Ibese road in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has commended an adhoc staff of the Commission for his courage in standing by the law in spite of intimidation during Saturday’s Gwaram Federal Constituency bye-election in Jigawa State.  The commendation followed report that a Local Government Chairman tried to vote illegally in the bye-election, but […]

The Oyo State Police Command has said that its dragnet apprehended one Adenipekun Opeyemi (male), 22 years of age, who in connivance with his accomplice still at large, allegedly attacked and forcefully dispossessed occupants of God’s Gift Hostel, Papamorubo Apete area in Ibadan.

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 10 suspected vandals conveying 210,000 litres of diesel, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), concealed in water tanks inside a large wooden boat around the Lagos Anchorage

The Ebola outbreak that emerged in Guinea in mid-February was declared over on Saturday, the first time the disease resurfaced in the country since the deadly outbreak in West Africa that ended in 2016

Ten years after Mrs. Adaeze Onyeakpa Oshi, arrived Italian Island of Lampedusa after 11 hours journey on a migrant boat across the Mediterranean Sea, she had nothing but gratitude to God for miraculously surviving the perilous journey that had claimed lives of thousands of African citizens fleeing poverty and war to Europe. Although, she made […]

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, yesterday finally lifted the ban on travels between Dubai and Nigeria after a protracted disagreement between the two countries on Covid-19 protocols.

About a month ago, 21-year-old Chizoba Ayogu left his home town in Alor-Uno, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, to work as an apprentice for one Mr Chimezie Eze, who owns a chemist shop in Agasha, Benue State.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has paid his maiden visit to the Theatre Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) from 16-19 June to assess the operational and welfare state of the troops.

No fewer than 1.4 million candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria on Saturday started writing this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.

The Electoral Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos chapter, has recommended a consensus process as provided for by the party’s constitution in resolving various allegations of electoral fraud in the last Local Government primary polls of the party across the state.