Fubara: No apologies for threatening to set fire in states of PDP govs – Wike blows hot
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Friday said he has no apology for threatening “fire” in the states of governors that interfere in the crisis…
Maiduguri Flood: NEMA, Military intensify rescue operations as over 30 die
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the military and other organisations have intensified rescue operations as many residents remained trapped or are missing, two days after the flood in Maiduguri.…
FMC Abuja inaugurates committee on kidney transplant
As part of measures to address the rising cases of kidney failure in the country, the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abuja has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant. The…
Reps postpone resumption from annual vacation
The House of Representatives has shifted its resumption date by one week. Members of the lower parliament were scheduled to return from their annual vacation on Tuesday, September 17, but…
Court halts NBC’s bid to terminate contract on Nigeria’s analogue to digital TV move
High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja has ordered the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC to temporarily stop its bid to terminate a contract on the movement of Nigeria…
APC pulls out of Edo election peace accord
In a surprising turn of events, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced its decision not to sign the peace accord, just two hours before the scheduled signing ceremony. This…
Tinubu meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
President Bola Tinubu met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, in the United Kingdom, UK, on Wednesday. Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga confirmed this in a statement he posted…
Bandits block Zamfara highway, abduct travellers
Armed bandits have blocked the Gusau-Funtua highway in Zamfara State, kidnapping an unspecified number of travelers in an early-morning attack on Thursday. Eyewitnesses report that the bandits, riding on about…
Edo Guber: PDP declines as APC, other parties sign Peace Accord
Seventeen out of 18 political parties contesting the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election have signed a peace accord ahead of the election. Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
UK-based Nigerian nurse whose baby died after she left him alone jailed
A nurse has been imprisoned after her 10-week-old child passed away while she was away at work. On December 20, 2022, just after 06:30 GMT, Ruth Auta, 28, left her…