Christian Youths led by Dr. Sulieman Shuiabu and Mr. Digi Haruna yesterday visited the national headquarters of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and pledged to work with its Muslim brothers towards ending the spate of ethno-religious violence in t...
The co-pilot of the ill-fated police surveillance helicopter which crashed in Jos on March 14, CSP Hannaniah Pwol-Ja, was buried yesterday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Pwol-Ja was among the four top police officers, including DIG Har...
To avert the looming fresh water crisis by the year 2025, a draft bill is in the works by the Federal Government that would regulate the use of fresh water when it is passed into law by the National Assembly. Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Och...
A seven-man committee has been set up by Niger State House of Assembly to investigate the circumstances surrounding the withholding of some local government workers’ salaries for over six months following the recent screening ex...
Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has expressed worries over the growing cases of discrimination against its members affected by HIV virus in the cause of their work. Chairman of the Kano Chapter of the union, Comrade Kabiru Ad...
The wife of the Gombe State Governor, Hajia Adama Dankwambo has introduced a health assisted project scheme that offered free Vesicular Vagina Fistula (VVF) surgery to women across the state in Gombe Specialist Hospital. The Spe...
The friends of former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu have denied a report credited to Sahara Reporters, an online news media, that the state and local government councils have been mandated to contribute N1 billion to fund Tinubu’s ...
The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state to brace up for intense raining season, saying persistent rainfall for 236 days that will come with rainstorms capable of uprooting trees, cables and house roofs is imminent in 2012. The Lago...
AC Milan attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is eagerly anticipating the first leg of the Rossoneri’s Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona, but the forward is unsure as to whether he will shake hands with Pep Guardiola today. The Sweden inter...
Roger Federer’s run of 16 victories came to an end with a surprise defeat to American Andy Roddick in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open, losing 7-6 1-6 6-4. Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, bidding for his second title of the seas...
West Bromwich Albion’s Nigerian striker, Peter Odemwingie admitted on twitter on Sunday evening that the Baggies were disappointing in Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Newcastle at the Hawthorns. West Brom were taken apart in the first 40 minutes by a ...
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll feels fortunate to play alongside a player as influential as Steven Gerrard. The Reds captain has been the club’s driving force for the best part of a decade and is still the man they turn to when they are in need o...
The Joint Task Force (JTF) said on Tuesday that it has shot a suspected area commander of the Boko Haram sect after a gun battle in Maiduguri. Lt-Col. Sagir Musa, the JTF Spokesman made the announcement in a statement in Maiduguri. “Following a t...
A 35-year old aluminium fabricator committed suicide on Monday in the Ajara Vetho area of the ancient town of Badagry. Residents of the area told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Azeez Ibrahim hanged himself and his remains were found dangling fro...
The State Security Service (SSS) on Tuesday in Lagos announced the arrest of six persons in connection with the alleged production of fake vehicle licences. Parading the suspects before newsmen at the SSS headquarters at Magodo, the State Director, Mr ...