83 stranded migrants rescued in Sahara desert.
Eighty – three migrants were saved last week after their smugglers abandoned them in the Sahara desert in northern Niger, the International Organisation for Migration said on Tuesday. A team…
FG, states, LGs shared N3.88trn in six months – NEITI
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee shared N 3. 879trn to the Federal Government , states , local governments , and other statutory recipients in the first half of this year…
EFCC Arraigns Banker, Two Others In Sokoto.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, has arraigned a banker, Ezeagbor Chijioke and two others: Anthony Chidiebere Nneji and Ibenegbu Chukwudi Francis before Justice Muhammad Muhammad…
Herbalist allegedly killed, burried in shallow grave by relation in Anambra
A native doctor and a philanthropist in Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, Mr. Henry Okam, popularly known as Chinyereze was allegedly killed by a member of his…
Groups rally against kidnapping of women in Calabar
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Cross River Chapter and other women organisations on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest against kidnapping in the state. The other women groups…
P&ID: Governors Forum commend FG on UK Court order
The Progressives Governors Forum has commended the Federal Government for getting the United Kingdom Commercial Court to order a stay of execution on the $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development…
FG approves new test kit for HIV
The Federal Government has approved the inclusion of Wondfo HIV I and II rapid test kits for use to stem spread of the scourge in the country. The National Coordinator,…
PPPRA steps back as oil marketers get go-ahead to fix retail petrol price
….assures Nigerians of better days ahead The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says it would no longer provide a price band at which marketers will sell petrol,The Punch reports.…
Police charge Kogi commissioner to court over alleged rape, battery
Senior Police sources at the Force Intelligence Bureau, Force headquarters, under which the Police Gender Unit operates, on Tuesday affirmed that the Nigerian Police Force has charged the Kogi State…
FG urges Resident Doctors to suspend strike
The Federal Government on Tuesday, urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to suspend its ongoing industrial action across the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment…
Organized Labour Suspends Planned Protest In Rivers State
Organised labour in Rivers State has suspended its planned protest after reaching an agreement with the state government. After a meeting which lasted for several hours with the state government…
PHOTOS: Nigerians,Foreigners Storm Abuja Airport For International Trips
Passengers storm the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja following the resumption of international flights on September 7, 2020. Photo: Sodiq Adelakun/ Channels Television The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja is…
Magu writes probe Panel, Asks For AGF To Be Summoned
The Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has written to the probe panel investigating him, to request the appearance of the Attorney General…
How 41 journalists were attacked in Nigeria in 8 months – IPC
No Fewer than 41 journalists have been attacked at different locations in the country in the course of their duties between January and August, the International Press Centre (IPC), has…
Zamfara: Flood destroys over 100 houses in Gumi LGA
The Emir of Gumi, in Zamfara, Justice Lawal Hassan, has said that over 100 houses have been destroyed by flood on Sunday in Gumi Local Government Area of the state.…