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Cholera ravages Nigeria as 653 die in 22 states, FCT

By Salim Yunusa The recent outbreak of cholera in Nigeria has ravaged 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, leaving no fewer than...

NEITI seeks FIRS support to recover $20bn from companies

By Salim Yunusa The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, on Thursday disclosed that it has tracked and identified over $20 billion unremitted revenue to...

78 bandits killed in airstrikes, camps destroyed by Nigerian Airforce

  By Salim Yunusa Several camps of armed bandits have been destroyed following aggressive airstrikes by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets.   The NAF jets' bombardments also...

5 killed in renewed violence in Kaduna

  By Salim Yunusa   The Kaduna State Government has renewed appeals to citizens to end deadly cycles of violence, following reports from security agencies that five...

Olympics: Brazil wins Gold in Men’s soccer in Tokyo

By Salim Yunusa   Brazil has won the Olympic men’s soccer gold medal after a 2-1 victory over Spain in extra time. Brazil’s medal comes on...

IBB University: Niger Assembly intervenes in school fees hike

By Salim Yunusa   Following the hike in school fees by the management the state owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), the Niger state House...

Man to die by hanging for killing wife in Jigawa

*acquits 3 others accused of sexual assault. By Salim Yunusa The Jigawa State High Court Sitting in Gumel, presided by Justice Abubakar Mohammed Sambo has on...

Insecurity: Kaduna extends schools closure indefinitely

By Salim Yunusa The Kaduna State Government has extended the resumption of schools, previously scheduled for 9th August 2021 due to ongoing security operations against...

EFCC nabs 2 over N8.7m bribe in Gombe

By Salim Yunusa The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of two former staff of the...

Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, 10 others get new police commissioners

By Salim Yunusa The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Friday, ordered the posting of new Commissioners of Police to 13 state commands including...

Arewa group ask FG to ban BBNaija

The Arewa Youth Advisory Forum (AYCF) has called on the Federal Government to ban Nigeria’s reality show, BBNaija.   Speaking to newsmen on Friday, AYCF National...

Humans can live up to 150 years – Research   

By Salim Yunusa   New research indicates the hard limit on human life is 150 years. The main factor limiting our lifespan is a loss of the...

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