One Shot as Protest over Epileptic Power Supply in Kafanchan Turns Violent
A peaceful protest against epileptic power supply in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Monday, turned violent as one person was shot by security operatives. The protesters stormed the Kaduna Electricity Distribution
COVID-19: Kano Directs Civil Servants to Stay Home Untill Further Notice
The Kano state government has directed all civil servants to stay at home from Tuesday, untill further notice, following the increase in cases of COVID-19 in the country. The directive
Just in: Two Days After Winning Election, Kano LG Chairman-elect Dies
Two days after last Saturday’s local government election in Kano State, Ali Namadi, who won the Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, is dead. Namadi died on Tuesday around 1:00a.m,
Insecurity: PDP Tackles Buhari over Abduction of Security Operatives
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari over the abduction and killing of 18 security operatives in Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement by Kola
We are Committed to Good Governance in Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of the Nigerian government to the enthronement of democracy and good governance on the African continent. Speaking at the Virtual Support Mission and
Maina Suffers Stroke in Prison
Former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has suffered a partial stroke at the Kuje Correctional Center where he is being detained, his lawyer, Anayo Adibe, claimed on Monday.
Bandits Kidnap Professor, Kill Son, Three Others in Kaduna LGAs
Bandits on Sunday invaded three Local Government Areas in Kaduna State, in separate attacks, killing four persons, including a Professor son, two vigilante members, and one other. The Local Government
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Infections Increase by 1,617 as FG Releases N10bn for Nigerian-Made Vaccine
Nigeria on Monday recorded 1,617 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of infections to 112,004, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The figure represents the continuous
COVID-19: Avoid Second Lockdown, PTF Urges Nigerians
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has called on Nigerians to do everything possible to avoid a second lockdown in the country. The Chairman of PTF, Boss Mustapha, who is
Buhari Approves Abubakar Fiko as Acting NDE DG
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointment of Abubakar Fikpo as the Acting Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) pending the appointment of a substantive DG. The