A 300-level student of the Department of Geography, Federal University, Gashua in Yobe State, has been killed in a fire incident at the female hostel of the school in Bade Local Government Area of the state. The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, Mohammed Goje,...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130, saying Russia had arrested four gunmen who were trying to flee to Ukraine. Kyiv has strongly denied any connection, and...
Dangote Foundation flagged off the distribution of 120,000 bags of 10kg rice to the needy in Kano State on Saturday. Chairman of the foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that ultimately, one million 10kg bags of rice would be distributed to reach one million vulnerable people in the 774...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N5,139.25 recorded in January, 2023 to N6,154.50 in February, 2024. NBS disclosed this its “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for February, 2024 released on Saturday in Abuja. The report said the...
The Lagos State Government on Saturday explained to residents that prices of discounted foodstuff and other items at its special Sunday markets would differ slightly from one place to the other. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, said this in a statement to update residents...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that the prices of beef, rice, beans, onion, white garri, yam, bread, and other food items increased in February 2024. It said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for February 2024 released in Abuja on Saturday. The report...
A leader of the Yoruba Sociocultural Groups, Afenifere, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, has said education is dying in the country because people no longer read to improve their knowledge. Arogbofa said this on Saturday in Akure on the occasion of his 85th birthday and public presentation of his new...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday declared Finland-based Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Biafra agitator wanted. Also declared wanted alongside Ekpa was Chika Edoziem, another Biafra agitator, both of them disciples of leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. They are among the 21 violent criminals declared...
Vice Chancellor, Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi, Prof. Suleiman Bala-Mohammed, has attributed the Friday stampede that killed two students and left 14 others injured to impatience on the part of the students. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the stampede occurred when the students, along with some...
Ex-Nigerian international, Edema Fuludu, has urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to offer fellow Super Eagles player, George Finidi, the senior national team job. Jose Peseiro vacated the post after leading Nigeria to the final of African Cup of Nations tournament in Côte d’Ivoire which the Eagles lost...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army have rescued 78 hostages comprising 35 women and 43 children during an aggressive clearance patrol in terrorists’ enclaves in Borno State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, announced this in a statement on Saturday...
The Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo seeking for the protection and enforcement of his fundamental human rights against the State Security Service, Director General of the State Security Service, the Osun State Director...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off the construction of third fly over in Maiduguri city on Saturday located at West end round awarded to EEC at the cost of N7.9 billion . While cutting the tape to flag off the construction...
The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to patronising local meter manufacturers in boosting local content development and fostering growth in the industrial sector. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, assured support for local manufacturers investing in domestic production during a working visit to Momas Electricity...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Saturday donated 7740 bags of grains and 2,000 cartons of spaghetti for distribution among its members in the state. The grains include 5,840 bags of 50kg rice and 1,600 bags of millets for distribution to its supporters across 484...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has vowed to arrest and bring to book suspected hoodlums who attacked its personnel at Yauri outstation in Kebbi State. The Command’s Spokesperson, SC Mohmmed Tajudeen-Salisu, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, alongside the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong among others are currently at the ongoing 148th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has promised continuous payment of wage awards to state workers until committee on new minimum wage concludes its work. The governor made the pledge during the Town Hall meeting with Enugu people on Saturday at the Old Government House, Enugu. The News Agency...
Benson Idahosa University has emerged winner of the Nigeria Private University Games Association (NPUGA) Championships with 14 gold and six silver medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Benson Idahosa University emerged overall winners from the seven universities that participated in the championships held at Elizade University,...