Six JSS 3 students drown in Kaduna after writing ‘Junior WAEC,

Tragedy struck as six teenagers drowned in the Mbang River, Kauru Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, after writing their Junior WAEC exams. The deceased were identified as Manasseh Monday…

You’ll become story after office, Islamic cleric tells politicians

A popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muhydeen Bello, has warned Nigerian politicians to be mindful of their actions while in office, stating that their legacies will be all that remain after…

FCTA disburses N3.62bn to area councils, others

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed N3.62bn to the six Area Councils, teachers, and pension schemes as statutory allocation for May. The Minister of State FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud,…

What’s next after Kenya’s deadly protests?

Kenya found itself plunged into uncertainty on Wednesday following an unprecedented day of chaos and deadly violence, and after lawmakers passed deeply unpopular tax hikes that prompted demonstrators to ransack…

Call your men to order, lawyers tell IGP

A group of legal practitioners under the aegis of Lawyers of Conscience has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to call his men to order over their incessant…

You can’t kill all of us, declare adamant Kenya anti-tax protesters

Kenyan protest organisers called Wednesday for fresh peaceful marches against deeply unpopular tax hikes, as the death toll from nationwide demonstrations climbed to 22, a state-funded rights body said, vowing…

Kano new CP denies royal ties with Bayero

The newly appointed Kano State Police Commissioner, Salman Garba, has debunked the allegation that he is a blood relative of deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, saying he is in Kano to…

Obi seeks ‘stringent punishment’ for drug traffickers

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for the imposition of “stringent punishment” to be meted out to drug traffickers. Obi said there is a need for stringent measures…

It wasn’t easy tackling certificate racketeering at UNIUYO, says ex-VC

Renowned Economist and former vice-chancellor of the University of Uyo Professor Akpan Ekpo has revealed how he was able to check certificate racketeering and retain the university’s integrity despite efforts…

El-Rufai sues Kaduna Assembly over report of N432b probe

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a lawsuit against the Kaduna State House of Assembly over a ₦432 billion investigation report. The…

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