The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, told…
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Kano Hospitals Board Sacks 3 Medical Staff For Alleged Extortion
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has dismissed three medical staff of the Kabo General Hospital for alleged extortion. Similarly, the board has suspended the accountant, auditor and head…
Senator Lalong Distributes Palliatives To Constituents; Visits Idps Displaced By Communal Clashes In Mikang/Langtang North LGAs
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to constituents to cushion the economic hardship as well as support them…
Kaduna Group host interfaith lftar Breakfasting to foster Peaceful coexistence among Religious leaders
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Movement for Good Governance (AM2G), in Kaduna recently organized an interfaith iftar breakfast during Ramadan and lent to promote peace and unity among religious leaders. Dr….
Thousands of Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign over Gaza war
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government. This is happening as there is no sign of a let-up in…
NECO begins SSCE in Saudi Arabia school
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of Nigeria…
Police arrest 8 over murder of officers in Delta
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of its officers on a fact finding mission in Ughelli area of Delta. The Force Public Relations…
Grid restored after system disturbance–TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the national grid has been restored after a system disturbance, which occured on Thursday. The company said that the disturbance occurred at 4:28 p.m on…
The Ibrahim Kabir Masari’s Example
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. It is not often that you come across a politician who spends his hard earned money on good deeds even without general elections on the horizon, like Alhaji…
Modibbo Adama University, Yola matriculates 3,579 undergraduates
From Umar Dankano,Yola. A total of 3,579 undergraduates have been matriculated by the Management of the Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola to study various degree and sub degree courses. Vice Chancellor, of…
Police nab 22 for alleged armed robbery in Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 22 armed robbery suspects in Dorayi area of Gwale Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel,…
Binance executive, Gambaryan, sues NSA, EFCC as lawyer withdraws appearance for fleeing Anjarwalla
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Gambaryan, in the…
Reps vow to recover 2 govt. helicopters sold to private individuals
The House of Representatives has vowed that it will recover two Bell Helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, sold to…
INSIGHT: Why Many Young People Are Better At Gripping Than Gratitude?
Are you carried away with your current circumstances and you’ ve allowed that to define what you see? Are you among those people who sit and wait around for inspiration while expecting…
Ramadan: Kano Assembly speaker distributes food items to staff, organisations
The Kano State House of Assembly Speaker Rt, Hon Jibrin Ismail Falgore, has distributed food items worth millions of Naira to staff of the house of assembly as well as citizens of…
Safety on Roads: Gov. Mbah calls for closer synergy among security agencies
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Tuesday, called for closer synergy and cooperation among security agencies to ensure safety on roads within the country. Mbah, represented by the state’s Commissioner for…
Gov. Yusuf requests assembly to approve 4 new ministries, commissioners
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday requested the state assembly to approve the creation of four new ministries. In a letter read in the plenary by the Speaker, Jibrin Falgore,…
Fire razes 8 shades, 8 cars in Kano
Kano State Fire Service says a fire has razed eight temporary shades, eight cars at Lawan Dambazau road by rail line in Kano Municipality. The Spokesman of the service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi,…
SFH partners law enforcement agencies to address human rights, inclusion and diversity in HIV service delivery
The Society for Family Health(SFH) has expressed its appreciation to law enforcement agencies in the country for its commitment in their partnership with the organization. The Managing Director of the Society for…
KEDCO, others embark on Solar projects in Jigawa
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) and two other companies are to embark on 1MWp interconnected solar mini-grid projects in eight communities of Jigawa State. A statement issued by the company’s Head, Corporate…
Governor Mutfwang expresses outrage over communal clashes in Langtang North, Mikang LGAs, calls for Truce, Dialogue
From Tongnaan Bawa,Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has strongly condemned in totality the outbreak of communal clash that resulted in the destruction of properties and injuries among residents of villages bordering…
Hardship: Group Distributes 30,000 Bags of Rice to Needy in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Dutse Central Masque central committee in JIgawa has distributed 30,000 bags of 10 kilograms of Rice to widows and other vulnerable across 27 local government areas of…
TETFund spends N23bn on research projects
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has so far spent more than N23 billion on funding of research across the country. Assistant Director, Research and Development (R&D) of TETFund, Dr…
AMDF Calls For Release Of Abducted Journalist, Segun Olatunji
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) says it received with dismay the abduction of the General Editor, FirstNews, Mr. Segun Olatunji, on Friday 15th March, 2024. Zhiroh Samuel Jatau, Manager, Press Freedom of…
ONSA confirms escape of Binance boss, Anjarwalla
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape from lawful custody of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance, a cryptocurrency…