Nigeria recorded 222 new Lassa fever cases and two new deaths in one week across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in its weekly situation report on Monday. According to the report, 69 persons are currently undergoing...
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Popular music producer and blogger, Samklef has blamed the Nigerian movie industry as the major reason must young boys “are doing rituals”. According to him, the worsening cases of young boys doing rituals is a result of what they see in Nollywood movies. Alleging that Nollywood promote “fetish stuff...
The National Party of Nigeria invented the whole idea of zoning in Nigeria. It is an invention which many are not ready to give it credit. It all started this way. As it prepared for its primaries in 1978, the party announced that only politicians from the defunct Northern...
The Zamfara State Government has announced the reopening of some primary and secondary schools on Monday, Jan. 17. The Acting Director, Quality Assurance, in the Ministry of Education, Malam Shehu Ibrahim, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday. The statement said public and private schools that...
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Sunday said his administration has established village security structure as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in the state, especially banditry. The governor disclosed this in Katsina when he received the APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, on a condolence visit over the recent...
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), an umbrella body of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has given assurance that the party’s National Convention will hold in February. Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Chairman of the PGF gave the assurance while speaking with journalists...
A lawmaker, Mr Aliyu Nana, representing Keffi West Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has distributed empowerment tools worth over N40 million to his constituents. Speaking at the event held at the Keffi Local Government Headquarters on Sunday, Nana said the initiative was intended to transform the...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki- The Ebonyi State Government has directed markets, parks and business premises to disregard the sit-at-home order on Tuesday, Jan. 19 by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB had issued a sit-at-home order in solidarity with its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, whose case comes up...
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria will win the ongoing war against banditry, kidnapping, killing and other security challenges facing the country. Tinubu gave this assurance on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Masari of katsina State over...
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, on Sunday told the National Assembly that overriding President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is not the best option. Jega said this on Sunday at the citizens’ townhall Electoral Bill 2021, organised by Yiaga...
New Tribe Nigeria, a support group, says support for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to run for presidency in 2023 is a collective task. It said everyone should support Osinbajo to become president, irrespective of tribal or religious affiliation. The call is contained in a communique issued at the end...
A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, has urged the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, to run for the office of Nigerian President in 2023. The group made the call in a statement by its Media and Publicity...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Suspected bandits otherwise known as terrorists have kidnapped no fewer than 15 persons in Ibbi community in Mashegu Local Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the bandits, who invaded the remote community also rustled a yet-to-be known number of cattle. They were...
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has urged the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021. According to him, the passage of the bill will go a long way in improving the integrity of Nigeria’s...
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia Sunday having lost a sensational legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status and with his dream of clinching a record 21st Grand Slam in tatters. An “extremely disappointed” Djokovic said he would comply with a unanimous Federal Court decision to uphold his visa...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force(JTF) North East(NE) Operation HADIN KAI(OPHK) have dealt decisively with Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP) terrorists, who made frantic attempts to infiltrate the ancient town of Biu, Borno State. The Army’s spokesman, Brig. General Onyema...
Super Eagles legend, Christian Chukwu, believes the present leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) does not value indigenous coaches. Chukwu said this on Sunday, hours after the Super Eagles, led by a former international, Austine Eguavoen – appointed on an interim basis to replace long-time coach, Gernot Rohr...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu has identified poverty, social exclusion, distance from school facilities and poor quality education coupled with gender disparities as factors working against women’s leadership roles in Africa. The minister stated this at the African Women in Leadership Organisation...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the nation’s armed forces has set the ball rolling for a major military operation in Niger State which has faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theaters of war in...
Philippe Coutinho admitted he was happy to be back in the Premier League after the Aston Villa forward marked his debut with a late equaliser in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Steven Gerrard’s side were trailing by two goals in the closing stages at Villa Park before Coutinho...