Death sentence: Kano Judiciary submit case details to Falana to appeal judgment
Kano State Judiciary says it has submitted certified copies of the Sharia Court judgment to the Human Right activist, Mr Femi Falana, to enable him to appeal the judgment that…
IPMAN suspends planned shutdown in Anambra
Members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Anambra, have suspended their planned strike in the state scheduled to hold on Thursday over levy and other issues. Mr…
EEDC announces planned electricity outage for maintenance in Enugu
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced a planned electricity outage within the Enugu metropolis on Friday, Sept. 4. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said…
Miyetti Allah urges FG to establish Livestock Ministry
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged the Federal Government to establish a livestock ministry to harness the full potentials in the sub-sector of the economy. The…
Twitter account of India’s PM Modi hacked
The official Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website was hacked early on Thursday, the social media company has confirmed. A series of tweets were sent from…
Nigerians react as depot price hike may push petrol to N160
…….Small businesses will be hard hit, manufacturers warn. …….Nigerians are being taken for granted by this govt – NLC The pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit , also known…
Kogi: Bello pledges to govern with fear of God
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday restated his commitment to govern with the fear of God in the best interest of the people of the state. Bello stated this…
U.S. begins distribution of COVID-19 vaccine Nov. 1
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the nation’s state governors to be ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. 1. The urgent request is contained…
Northern lawyers’ leaders reject NBA splinter group
Leaders of lawyers from the northern part of the country on Wednesday met with the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association , Mr Olumide Akpata , and other national…
Consumers call for reversal of electricity tariff hike
Some NGOs and electricity consumers on Wednesday kicked against the increase in electricity tariff implemented by the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) on Sept. 1, and appealed to government to reverse…
Military airstrike hits ISWAP location in Borno, scores killed
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed compounds, housing Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Kaza on the Gulumba Gana – Kumshe axis of…
We will resist directive to reopen schools – Imo teachers
Teachers in Imo State have vowed not to reopen schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The chairman , Nigeria Union of Teachers in the state, Philip Nwanshi , who spoke with…
NAFDAC destroyed drugs, counterfeit products worth N3.2 bn in Kano
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it destroyed fake drugs and counterfeit products worth N3.2 billion in Kano State in the last two years. Mr…
Kano Assembly appeals to NECO on SSCE registration deadline
The Kano State House of Assembly has urged National Examination Council (NECO) to shift the Sept. 3, deadline for the registration of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the country.…
EFCC re-arraigns Mama BoKo Haram, 2 others
The Maiduguri zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly known as ‘Mama…