Suspected jihadist attack kills dozens in northern Burkina Faso
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 12:01Modified: 28/01/2020 – 12:01 Suspected Islamic extremists attacked a busy market in Burkina Faso and killed…
Millions of children living in fear in Sahel region, UNICEF warns
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 11:54Modified: 28/01/2020 – 11:54 As UNICEF publishes its latest report on the impact of violence in…
Reporter barred from Mike Pompeo trip over interview
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of State The US state department has removed an NPR reporter from the press pool for…
UN says children are increasingly victims of brutal Sahel violence
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 07:41Modified: 28/01/2020 – 07:41 Hundreds of children in the Sahel were killed, maimed or forcibly separated…
Police confirm Plateau attack, says 13 killed, 5 injured
Police confirm Plateau attack, says 13 killed, 5 injured By Polycarp Auta The Plateau Police Command said that gunmen suspected…
Nigerian Army troops deal deadly blow to Boko Haram
A Boko Haram terrorists’ truck set on fire by Nigerian troops in Damaturu By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army troops…
NLNG, Eni sign Sale and Purchase Agreement
NLNG, Eni sign Sale and Purchase Agreement By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) says it has…
France warns US against pulling troops out of unstable Sahel region
Issued on: 27/01/2020 – 20:26Modified: 27/01/2020 – 20:26 French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly warned Monday that expected cuts to…
Lassa fever: Stop eating rats, Minister advises Nigerians
Roasted rat meat Francisca Oluyole Dr Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment has advised Nigerians to stop eating rats for…
Motorcyclist appears in court for stealing banana
Justice symbol By Hauwa Gold The police on Monday, arraigned a motorcyclist, Enejo Isah, in a Grade I Area Court…
Kobe Bryant’s last words as tributes pour in
Basketball star Kobe Bryant, daughter, die in helicopter crash Basketball Legend and LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant died on Sunday…
UK unveils new visa scheme
UK unveils new visa scheme for scientists after Brexit Britain on Sunday announced a new fast-track visa scheme for top…
FMC Lokoja confirms 3 cases of Lassa fever, records 1 death
Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja By Stephen Adeleye The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja in Kogi, has confirmed three cases…
National Hospital records high patronage on knee, hip replacement surgeries
National Hospital Abuja By Justina Auta The National Hospital says it has been recording high patronage on knee and hip…
Erdogan to discuss Libya conflict on Algeria visit
Issued on: 26/01/2020 – 16:14Modified: 26/01/2020 – 16:15 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday visited Algeria for talks on…
Jealous man stabs girlfriend to death in Bauchi
By Ayinde Olaide Tragedy struck in Bauchi on Friday when a jealous man, simply identified as ‘Solomon’ stabbed his girlfriend,…
Soldiers killed in attack on Mali army camp, militants suspected
Issued on: 26/01/2020 – 14:51Modified: 26/01/2020 – 14:51 Nineteen soldiers were killed and five wounded in an attack on an…
Artists decry continuous locking of Abuja Arts, Craft Village
Artists decry continuous locking of Abuja Arts, Craft Village By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The African Arts and Culture Heritage Association (AACHA)…
Korean blockbuster “Extreme Job” light-up Asian Film Festival in FCT
Korean blockbuster “Extreme Job” light-up Asian Film Festival in FCT Abuja residents and members of the diplomatic community were thrilled…
Review of Nigeria’s university curriculum in final stage – NUC
Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed,ddressing diplomats at a reception hosted by the President of…