Bandits have killed about 41 persons at Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after intercepting a vehicle conveying bridesmaids and traders to the community market. They reportedly slit the throat of the driver and then opened fire Read more
The Kano State Government says the proposed grazing reserve in Falgore game reserve has the capacity to cater for over five million cattle. Yusuf Gawuna, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, made the disclosure in an interview with Read more
The Kwara State Government has clarified that only statutory deductions are made from the salaries of state and local government (LG) workers and pensioners. This follows claims that the local government workers in the state received reduced pay instead of Read more
South African lawmakers on Thursday selected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party. Ramaphosa was chosen without a vote after being the only candidate nominated, chief justice Read more
President Jacob Zuma resigned as leader of South Africa on Wednesday evening during a televised address to the nation. “I resign as president of the republic with immediate effect,” he said, “even though I disagree with the decision of the Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered another fraud of N26 million allegedly perpetrated by its former Nasarawa State coordinator, simply identified as Tanko. The development came barely one week after the board uncovered a N36 million fraud allegedly Read more
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has asked former military President Ibrahim Babangida and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to join the club of retirees. Tinubu said this on Tuesday while addressing state house correspondents at the end Read more
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has said President Muhammadu Buhari is in a trance. The literary icon, while reacting to a question on the three things he would tell the President if he meets him, stated: “I will say Mr. Read more
A man was on Tuesday sentenced to death after being found guilty of the murder of his wife. The man, Katungi Philips, was accused and then convicted of the murder of his wife, Justina James on July 26, 2014 at Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said the era of Boko Haram terrorism is gradually drawing to end, with the narrowing of the recruitment base of the insurgents, and renewed onslaught by the Nigerian Army. Receiving the Letter of Credence Read more