N64bn UNIMAID fence

THE Federal Government has begun the construction of the 27.3-kilometre perimeter fence for the University of Maiduguri to check incessant attacks by Boko Haram terrorists. The project, which is valued…

Eid-el-Kabir: Sanwo-Olu, Obasa urge moderate celebration, reflections

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, have felicitated with Muslims across the country on the Eid-el-Kabir festival.…

Nigerians suffering in Europe, says UK consultant

The Founder of Napier Consulting Services, Roy Napier, has lamented the rate of exploitation of young Nigerians who travelled to Europe for greener pastures only to have their hope dashed.…

I will deploy hunters if military cannot secure Baga – Zulum

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed his displeasure over the attack on his convoy by terrorists on Wednesday, stating that he will deploy hunters if the military is unable…

One killed, 16 injured as explosions rock Borno

Multiple explosions rocked various parts of Borno State on Thursday, UGAMATV has learnt. Borno Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu, on Thursday, said a person was killed in the attacks suspected to…

Hamed Bakayoko named Ivory Coast new PM

Ivory Coast’s defence minister, Hamed Bakayoko, was named prime minister on Thursday after acting as interim premier in the three weeks since the sudden death of his predecessor, the presidency…

Zimbabwe minister, Shiri, died of COVID-19, says president

Zimbabwe’s agriculture minister Perrance Shiri, a retired general who commanded an army unit accused of a notorious massacre in the 1980s, succumbed to coronavirus, the president said on Thursday. Shiri,…

Infantino faces legal proceedings

Swiss prosecutors have launched legal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It is in relation to an alleged secret meeting the head of world football’s governing body held with the…

PDP, ADC knock FG on N800bn recovery fund claim

The Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress have challenged the Federal Government to come clean over allegations that the N800bn, which it claimed to have recovered, has been re-looted.…

Enugu tenant petitions police over property destruction

A tenant, Mr Kelvin Ani, has petitioned the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, over his alleged forceful eviction by his landlord as well as the destruction of…