Two rescued in Abuja building collapse
Tragedy struck at the Prince and Princess Estate in the Gudu District of the Federal Capital Territory when a duplex under construction collapsed, trapping two persons in a detached bungalow…
Nigeria, UN push for stronger social protection to fight poverty
The Federal Government has, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund and development partners, emphasized the critical need to strengthen the social protection system to address growing poverty. This…
Soldiers nab 47 rail track vandals in Kaduna
The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna said its operatives have arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals. The division’s acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, made…
Cost of healthy food rises by 32% in five months
Nigerians face acute malnutrition as the average cost of purchasing healthy food daily increased by 32 per cent in the five months, rising to N1,041 in May 2024 from N786…
NEMA receives 103 Nigerians deported from Turkey
A total of 103 Nigerians deported from the Republic of Turkiye back to Nigeria have been received by the National Emergency Management Agency and other stakeholders. The deportees who arrived…
Cross River faults NBS child labour ranking
The Government of Cross River has described the state rating on child labour by the National Bureau of Statistics as “spurious” and not a true reflection of what is happening…
PDP Releases Time Table For Adamawa Council Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party has released a time-table for the state’s local government elections slated for July 13, 2024 in Adamawa State. State chairman of the party, Barrister Tahir Shehu,…
CUPP Warns Of ‘Plot’ Against Opposition Lawmaker, Ugochinyere
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged that there is a plan to frame a prominent opposition lawmaker with fabricated charges. CUPP claims that Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere,…
Miyetti Allah demands protection of sultanate institution
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has emphasised the need for the protection and preservation of the institution of the Sultanate in the country. The National President of…
Illicit drugs enabling crime, criminality in Nigeria, says Marwa
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), has said the abuse of illicit drugs abuse was enabling crimes and criminality across the country. Marwa…