Coronavirus infections in Nigeria have reached 12,233, 100 days since the country recorded its first case ...
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Lagos accredits three private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment
Lagos State Government has accredited three private hospitals to manage COVID-19 cases in the state.
Read More »Fulani herdsmen killed 2,539 Nigerians in 654 attacks – Report
Between 2017 and May 2, 2020, Fulani herdsmen conducted 654 attacks, killed 2,539 and kidnapped 253 people in Nigeria, a report obtained by ThisDay has shown ...
Read More »Malian soldiers kill 29 Fulani herdsmen
Twenty-Nine Fulani herdsmen were massacred by men dressed in military fatigues, in a village in central Mali, a local government official and a Fulani association said on Saturday
Read More »Herders from Nasarawa, Enugu, Oyo states willing to relocate to Kano soon – Miyetti Allah
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, has on Saturday called on the Federal government to ban herdsmen from the West African countries and others from coming into the country ...
Read More »Ohanaeze, other groups condemn Miyetti Allah vigilante plan, mandates statement withdrawal
The youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked the Federal Government to issue a 24-hour ultimatum to the leadership of Miyetti Allah for the withdrawal of its statement on the threat to roll out 100, 000 Fulani vigilantes across
Read More »Death toll in Taraba attack rises to 17
The death toll in the attack on Taraba communities has risen to 17, following fresh attacks on Maigoge and Maihula in Bali Local Government Area and Ananum and Akate communities in Donga LGA which claimed additional six lives. ...
Read More »Buhari warns North-West bandits to surrender weapons or…
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned bandits terrorising the North-West geopolitical zone of the country to surrender their weapons, or face “disgraceful and violent ends.” ...
Read More »Ekiti govt goes tough on rapists
Governor Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday, said no person convicted for a sex offense, such as rape in any part of the state would enjoy his prerogative of mercy.
Read More »INEC backs Oshiomhole on Edo primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would only honour the mode of primary submitted to it by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Read More »Lagos House Speaker faces probe panel, denies corruption allegations
Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Saturday appeared before a panel of enquiry set up by the House of Assembly to probe corruption allegations levelled against him by an online medium.
Read More »Orji Kalu: Senate Chief Whip office thanks Lawan, Gbajabiamila, others for support
The office of Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has thanked the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan; Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and other distinguished Senators, as well as the Speaker
Read More »Senate to probe spoilt rice distribution in South-West
The Senate Committee on Customs has described the decision of the Nigeria Customs Service to distribute spoilt rice to states in the South-West geopolitical zone as COVID-19 palliative as callous.
Read More »Anambra Police arrest businessman for unlawful possession of firearm
Police in Anambra have arrested a prominent business man in the state, Chief Pius Nweke for alleged unlawful possession of firearms.
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