Five states; Kogi, Kebbi, Jigawa, Bauchi, and Kano states, have subsidised Hajj fares for 10,260 intending pilgrims for the 2024 exercise, with a combined sum of N9,120,997,990 billion. The subsidy payments by the various states’ governments follow the announcement of […]

Some retired soldiers have again warned the Federal Government to be careful with its decision to rehabilitate and reintegrate some repentant terrorists who have gone through the government’s deradicalisation programme, Operations Safe Corridor. The OSC which began under former president […]

Agro Rangers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on the Federal Government’s grain silo in the Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The spokesman for the NSCDC, Mr Buhari Hamisu, […]

Over 40 million lines have been disconnected since the expiration of the February 28 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission for the linkage of NINs to SIMs. However, long queues at the enrolment centres, telco agents not gathering all […]

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection to the alleged murder of a Lecturer at the Department of Physical Health Education at the University of Maiduguri, Dr Kamar Abdulkadir. Abdulkadir was murdered in […]

Renaissance Capital Africa report suggests that 2024 has a positive outlook for Nigeria with a strengthening currency and a rise in oil prices. Its latest report on economy review says that at the March 28 level of N1,303/$, the Nigerian […]

Turkey’s local elections, on Sunday d, dealt the biggest blow, in more than two decades, to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AKP party. Here are five things to know about the poll that turned into a debacle for […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the service personnel are determined to eradicate terrorists, bandits, and other threats. The Army Chief added that he was determined to bring peace to the country. Nigeria […]

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has sacked three staff members of Kabo General Hospital and suspended three others for alleged extortion. The sacking and suspension of the affected staff were approved by the Executive Secretary of the board, Dr. […]

A 15-year-old girl (name withheld) has been electrocuted in the Olomore Housing Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident happened at around 11:50pm on Sunday when the girl was attempting to fetch water from a well […]