News Update THE Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have taken new steps to expand the country’s higher education sector by considering the creation of two new federal universities. In the Senate,…
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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke arrest two armed men in Benue — Report
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) on Wednesday, apprehended two suspected armed men during a coordinated security patrol aimed at curbing criminal activities in Benue State. The arrest was made around…
JUST IN: Benue women protest youth arrests, police urge calm
Some women from Agan community, a few kilometres from Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, on Friday turned out in numbers to protest against what they termed the indiscriminate arrest of…
JUST IN: Oyo firefighters save community from petrol tanker disaster
Members of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency have prevented a petrol explosion after a tanker carrying 45,000 litres of premium motor spirit lost control while in motion, fell by the roadside,…
Military not mandated to offer amnesty — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has clarified that granting amnesty to surrendered terrorists and bandits is not within the purview of the military. The DHQ noted that such decisions lie with other arms…
BREAKING: Kano Pillars appoint new management for youth teams
Kano Pillars have constituted a new management team for the Junior Pillars as well as its U-19, U-15 and U-13 teams. Ibrahim Musa has been appointed as the technical adviser of…
Olowu Kuta Bags Cultural Excellence Award, Calls On Government To Prioritise Culture
News Update His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Hammed Makama Oyelude, CON, The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom has received the TOFAC Oduduwa Award for Cultural Excellence for Royal Majesty’s monumental contributions to Nigeria’s…
Two children drown in Niger flood — Report
The corpses of two children, a boy and a nine-year-old girl were discovered in a drainage after a heavy rainfall that broke out in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday. Initially, residents…
Anambra reacts to Ogboji killings, pledges intervention
The Anambra State Government has condemned the killing of 13 people in the Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area. Some gunmen reportedly stormed the area in two SUVs on Monday…
Ondo Assembly Clears Afolabi, Osamaye, Olajide, Others As Commissioners – Full List
News Update THE fifteen commissioner nominees sent to the Ondo State House of Assembly by Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa for sreening have been cleared. The nominees are Mr Sunday olajide Alhaji Amidu Takuro…