Four persons have been confirmed dead, several others injured, and hundreds of households affected following a devastating windstorm and heavy rainfall that swept through communities in Kware Local Government Area …
Rainstorm kills 4, destroys school, hospital in Sokoto Read More
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Tuesday destroyed 17 containerised lock-up shops at Sabo Market in Ikorodu, Lagos State, before firefighters brought the blaze under control. The Lagos …
Fire guts 17 shops in Lagos market Read More
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent. Briefing journalists at the end of the …
CBN holds interest rate at 26.5% Read More
At least three herders were killed while two others injured on Sunday evening when gunmen reportedly ambushed the victims around the Tanjol community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau …
3 herders killed, 2 injured in fresh Plateau attack Read More
Court has sentenced one Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim to death by hanging for the murder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey. Etim falsely accused his daughter, who had Down Syndrome, …
Clergyman to Die by Hanging for Killing Daughter over Witchcraft Accusation Read More
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, to N2 billion bail with two sureties in the like sum. …
Alleged $2.63m money laundering: Court admits Miyetti Allah president to N2bn bail Read More
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC), Dr Umar A. Oseni, has said expanding Islamic finance is critical to reducing financial exclusion and unlocking economic growth …
Islamic finance key to ending Northern Nigeria’s financial exclusion – OIC Read More
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African leaders to collectively confront the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He reminded Pretoria that countries such as Nigeria made enormous sacrifices …
Xenophobia: Nigerian Students Funded Your Freedom, Shettima Tells South Africa Read More
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting women in the legal profession from digital violence, …
NHRC moves to tackle digital violence against women lawyers Read More
Two hundred police constables and corporals who completed an intensive combat and weapons handling course in Kano have been urged to remain battle-ready against criminal elements while exercising professionalism, restraint …
Use Your Firearms Responsibly, Kano CP Tells Newly Trained Officers Read More