Troops Avert Bloody Communal Clash
Some troops of 72 Special Forces (SF) Battalion Makurdi, deployed for internal security operation in Katsina – Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, have averted what could have been…
At Least 45 Children Killed In Sri Lanka Attacks —UN
At least 45 children were among the more than 320 people killed in suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, the United Nations said Tuesday. “The total now is 45 children…
Man, 37, Allegedly Sets Self Ablaze
The police in Ebonyi on Monday rushed a 37-year-old man to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, for treatment after he allegedly set himself ablaze. The premier newspaper…
Why I Spent Easter In Hospitals – Obi
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has said he spent the easter celebration in hospitals around Anambra State. The former governor disclosed this while…
Only Four Cancer Treatment Centres Functional In Nigeria – NMA President
Investigations by our correspondents have revealed that public hospitals are battling with obsolete equipment in some hospitals while some medical facilities have none. Consequently, patients with cancer and terminal ailments…
Over 4m People Jobless In Kano, Says Varsity Don
The Dean of Dangote Business School, Bayero University Kano, Prof. Murtala Sagagi, says there are currently over four million jobless people in Kano due to poor development agenda of successive…
Buhari, NJC Extend Tanko Muhammad’s Tenure As Acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari, with the consent of the National Judicial Council, has extended Justice Tanko Muhammad’s tenure as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by another three months, Our correspondent…
FG To Restructure BOA, Transfer Ownership To Farmers
Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Mr. Alex A. Okoh says it has become imperative to restructure the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to substantially improve its operating…
60m Nigerians Are Illiterates -Perm Sec
Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, says nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates, assuring that literacy centres will reduce the high percentage of illiteracy in the country. Mr…
Galadima Dies At 98 After 55 Years As Chief Imam Of Ebiraland
The Chief Imam of Ebiraland, Musa Galadima, has died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 98. Galadima, who was turbaned chief imam about 55 years ago,…
