A ban has been placed on the sale of ‘sniper’ (insecticide) in open markets and supermarkets by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). This was made known by NAFDAC’s Director, Veterinary…
Boko Haram used children for Borno bombings –…
UNICEF, on Monday, condemned the use of children as suicide bombers in Nigeria. The UN body said this in reaction to suspected Boko Haram suicide bombings in Mandarari community in Borno. “According to several reports,…
Nigeria vs France: Presidency reacts as Super Falcons…
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has commended the Super Falcons of Nigeria despite their 1-0 defeat to France in their final Group A fixture at the ongoing…
Begging not Islamic – Ganduje cautions parents, children
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has vowed to arrest and prosecute parents who fail to send their children to school in the state. He issued the warning in a bid to curb the menace…
CCB speaks on revealing details of President Buhari’s…
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has said it cannot disclose the details of President Muhammadu Buhari’s assets. CCB stated this in response to a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability…
Kano zoo speaks on ‘Gorilla stealing, swallowing’ N7m
The Kano State Zoological garden has reacted to report that a huge Gorilla swallowed the sum of seven millions raised during the last Sallah celebrations in the state. BBC Pidgin had last week reported that…
“We Would’ve Put An End To Herdsmen In…
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) led by Gani Adams has said it was ready to flush out armed herdsmen kidnapping and perpetrating criminal activities in the region. The Ondo State Coordinator of the group, Mr.…
Gani Adams Led Council Threatens To Attack Violent…
The Aare Onakakanfo in Council chaired by Iba Gani Adams, on Sunday appealed to the federal government to increase security in the South West. It also warned violent herdsmen to steer clear, warning that failure…
Eight Million Out-Of-School Children In 10 Nigerian States…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have eight million out-of-school children. The states are Bauchi, Niger, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba…
Lagos Govt Shuts Mile 2, Tin Can Island…
The Lagos State government has announced that the road from Mile Two to Tin Can Island along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway has been shut today. Taiwo Salaam, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, made the announcement…
Nigeria Ranked One Of The ‘Least Peaceful Countries’…
Nigeria is one of the least peaceful places on earth, says 2019 Global Peace Index (GPI) report, despite claims by the All Progressives Congress-led government of President Muhammadu Buhari that the country is better than…
Osun Guber: What Court Decided On Senator Ademola…
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed July 5 to deliver its judgment on the dispute arising from the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State. The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the said…
OPC Issues Final Warning To Herdsmen, Kidnappers In…
The O’dua Peoples Congress, OPC, has warned kidnappers and herdsmen engaged in criminal activities in parts of the South-West to stop or incur their wrath. OPC gave the warning in a statement issued in Lagos…
Man Dies After Stealing Idol In Taraba
A middle-aged man has died three days after stealing antiquity (idol) from a Tiv community in Taraba state. The middle-aged man, it was gathered, went to Tiv community which was affected by the ongoing Tiv/Jukun…
Gorilla must vomit the stolen N6.8m – Ganduje…
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered the state Anti-Corruption Commission to probe the claims by the Kano Zoological Gardens that a Gorilla in the state-owned Zoo swallowed N6.8 million. A statement released by the…
BREAKING: Ondo Youths Shut Down Gov. Akeredolu’s Office…
The Ondo State Governor’s office is currently being blocked by youths from Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. According to the youths, they were protesting the alleged diversion of funds meant for the areas…
Banditry: South-West Governors Invite Army, Police, OPC To…
Governors of states in the South-West have reached out to the army, police and other security agencies on the need to redouble their efforts to stop atrocities being perpetrated by armed herdsmen and other criminals…
2019 Recruitment: NDA Releases Names Of Shortlisted Applicants…
he Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Sunday released names of applicants who participated in the Screening Test held on June 8, 2019. This was contained in a release by Brig. Gen. I. M. Jallo, NDA…
26-Year-Old Fake Drugs Manufacturer Nabbed In Bauchi
A 26-year-old Victor Oguwa, a suspected fake drugs manufacturer, has been arrested by the police in Bauchi. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kamal Datti, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the arrest of…