My uncle said I’ll die poor, Aisha Yesufu narrates childhood ordeal

Everyone faced different ordeals while growing up. While some grew up with lots of care and affection, others grew up amid unpleasant circumstances. The latter was the case of human…

Troops foil attack on base, kill 12 terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Monday said troops, in conjunction with the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, killed 12 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province members during…

Benue’ll give land to Fulani herdsmen for ranching, says Ortom

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that land will be given to Fulani herdsmen who want to engage in ranching in the state. He said this in…

Ataga’s murder: Family urges police to go beyond Chidinma’s arrest

The family of late Michael Usifo Ataga has issued a statement calling for an in-depth investigation of his murder and urged the police to go beyond the arrest of the suspect…

Petrol landing cost hits N232, subsidy rises to N5.58bn daily

The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit being imported into Nigeria surged by more than 60 per cent between December 2020 and mid-June this year, although the pump price of…

14 health workers have died from COVID-19 in Lagos, says commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has lost 14 health workers to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday, added that…

APC plans grand rally to receive Matawalle tomorrow in Gusau

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, will defect to the All Progressive Congress on Tuesday. A grand rally has been organised for Matawalle’s defection to APC which will hold…

Full list: Burna Boy, Chris Brown win at BET Awards 2021

Singer Burna Boy has won the award for Best International Act at the 2021 BET Awards show held last night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The singer beat…

One shot dead, nine others injured as masquerade attacks mosque in Osogbo

A man, identified as Moshood Salawudeen, has been shot dead, while nine other worshippers were injured when a masquerade and his followers, reportedly attacked them in front of a mosque…

Jos violence: Abia warns against further attacks on Enyimba players

The Abia State Government has condemned the attack on Enyimba players in Jos, following their goalless draw against home side Plateau United in a Nigeria Professional Football League match on…