By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced that it has registered 84 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,736. As at Saturday, 10 April, 2021, the public health agency recorded only one (1)...
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Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas. Benzema’s superb piece of skill and a deflected Toni Kroos free-kick put Madrid in charge and while Oscar...
Islamic State-linked jihadists in Nigeria attacked humanitarian facilities in the restive North-Eastern town of Damasak, aid workers told AFP on Saturday. The attack, ongoing late on Saturday, is the second in two months affecting one of the United Nations nine hubs in the country. Fighters from the Islamic State...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians in the country against making fake promises to Nigerians when seeking election into public offices. He gave the warning on Saturday in Bori, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. “The time has come; when you make a...
Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their nationwide industrial action. This comes 10 days after the doctors commenced the strike, leaving many patients unattended across various government-owned hospitals in the country. The President of NARD, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, confirmed the suspension of the strike...
Gov. Zulum emerges University of Ibadan’s Alumnus of the year, wins most distinguished Alumnus Award
Gov. Zulum emerges University of Ibadan’s Alumnus of the year, wins most distinguished Alumnus Award
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Saturday emerged as The University of Ibaban’s Alumnus of the year 2020, the fifth person to be honoured with such since 1973. He also bagged the distinguished Alumnus Award of the premier university. The decision to recognize...
The North-West Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended abruptly on Saturday after it was disrupted by thugs. Scores of party faithful had stormed the International Trade Fair Complex in the Kaduna State capital for the exercise which was attended by some PDP chieftains. Sokoto State Governor,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Nigeria Army, Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), Major General Faruk Yahaya has called on the media to support the ongoing counter insurgency operations to rid Boko Haram terrorists out of the country. Maj.-Gen. Yahaya made the call on Saturday, during a luncheon...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- Unknown gunmen has reportedly opened fire on mining workers in Kuru village, Jos South Local Government of Plateau State killing 8 of them in the process. Some of the miners who were lucky to escape death during the attack sustained injuries from gunshots. It was...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- As part of its cooperate social responsibility, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has established an Information Computer Technology Center (ICT) for use by the remedial students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. Speaking while commissioning the ICT Center, which is made up of 40 computers...
Two men who roamed the Indian capital using monkeys to rob unsuspecting victims have been arrested, New Delhi police said Saturday. The pair were apprehended after one victim complained to officers that three men carrying monkeys had surrounded and robbed him of 6,000 rupees ($80), a local police official...
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to compel the International Oil Companies (IOCs) over refusal to allow Stevedoring companies and Dockworkers into their operational areas as required by law in the past eight years. In a statement signed by...
The Zamfara State Police Command has repelled an attack on Yarkala village in Rawayya District of Bungudu Local Government Area by suspected armed bandits. In a statement signed by the police spokesperson Mohammed Shehu an AK 47 Rifle and a Magazine containing 10 Rounds of live ammunition was recovered...
No fewer than eighty-one students of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, have graduated with First Class Degrees in the 2019/2020 academic session. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, said on Saturday during the institution’s 12th convocation that they were part of the 1,026 students graduating from the session. Four...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- The former Minister of Sports, Hon Damishi Sango has lamented over the rising rates of insecurity of lives and properties in the country, saying “No one is secured in Nigeria” Hon. Sango made the remarks amidst tears during the funeral ceremony for late Sgt. Habila...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- The Executive Secretary, Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, and National Secretary of Executive Secretaries Forum (ESF), Barr Auwal Abdullahi has led other members of the board to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. All intending pilgrims from the state who are interested in performing the 2021...
Officers and Men attached to the Zone ‘B’ Strike Force Team of the Nigeria Customs Service have arrested three smugglers and intercepted contraband with a duty paid value of N786,911,648 across the northern region. The unit coordinator, DC Oseni Olarukoba disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing held...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the military and some security operatives of illegally killing innocent Igbos in Akwa Ibom State and parts of Benue State. in a statement by IPOS Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Strong, said the army killed its citizens and alleged that unknown...
A former Chief of Army Staff, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has said that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) share “similarities” with Boko Haram as they all do not believe in the oneness of Nigeria. Dambazzau said this when he spoke at the inauguration...