24 killed in Sokoto as household seasons food with fertilizer

Food poisoning has killed 24 people in a single household in Danzanke village, Isa local government area of Sokoto State. A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Innamem…

South, Middle Belt forums plan protest over self-determination at UN Assembly

THE Chairman of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination, Prof. Banji Akintoye, is set to lead other leaders from the South and the Middle-Belt parts of Nigeria to protest at…

World Bank lists Nigeria, nine others high-debt risk nations

The World Bank has stated that Nigeria is among a list of top 10 countries with high debt risk exposure. It stated this in the financial statement for International Development…

PDP leaders save Secondus, raise zoning panel, convention holds Oct

The Peoples Democratic Party’s stakeholders on Tuesday stopped a move to prevent the  National Chairman, Uche Secondus and other  National Working Committee members from re-contesting at the party’s national convention.…

BREAKING: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns following multiple sexual assault allegations

Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday after 11 women accused him of sexual harassment. “I think that given the circumstances, the best way I can…

Ohanaeze to IPOB: Discontinue sit-at-home order, explore other means to support Kanu

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has appealed to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra to discontinue its sit-at-home order handed down to the people of the South-East and…

Housewife prays court to caution her husband against borrowing, refusing to pay back

A 39-year-old housewife, Hannatu Umar, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, to caution her husband, Abdullahi Umar, against borrowing, and frequently insulting her in the presence of…

Police officer commits suicide by setting himself ablaze at his home

A Kenyan police officer attached to Ngethu Water Treatment plant in Kiambu has committed suicide by setting himself ablaze. The incident occurred on Monday August 9, at the administrative officer’s…

Just In: Bill To Ban Open Grazing Passes First Reading in Enugu State House of Assembly

A bill to ban open grazing in Enugu state has passed first reading at the State House of Assembly. Presenting the bill, which will regulate cattle ranching, on Tuesday in…

FG threatens to review relationship with Indonesia after assault on diplomat

The Federal Government has recalled the Nigerian ambassador to Indonesia following the assault on a Nigerian diplomat by Indonesian immigration officials last Saturday. Announcing the decision at a press briefing…