My ex-wife wants to kill me, man cries out in court
A businessman, Abdulrazak Yunusa on Monday dragged his former wife, Latifat Sanusi before a to Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna state, alleging that she is threatening to kill him. The counsel to Yunusa, Faham Ahmad told the court that she threatened to stab him. “Sometimes she threatens my client with a pestle. I […]
WHO alerts on new COVID-19 variant
The World Health OrganiSation (WHO), has described the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in late January, as a descendant of the Omicron JN.1 lineage. The WHO had announced the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, currently spreading across parts of the world and causing concern among global health authorities. It confirmed that the variant was responsible […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Govt declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6th and Monday, 9th as public holidays to enable Muslim faithful celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani on Monday in Abuja. She said that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on behalf of the Federal […]
Oyo pensioners are highest earners in Nigeria, says Oyelade
Oyo State Government pays more than ₦1 billion every month on pensioners’ gratuities. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that pensioners in the State earn more than any other State in the Federation. According to him, Governor Seyi Makinde has been paying pension and gratuity without default since 2019. He said, “Pensioners in […]
Doctor recommends having BP checkpoints to checkmate hypertension
A Consultant General Physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has recommended the establishment of Blood Pressure (BP) checkpoints, where people can easily check blood pressure, to checkmate the rise in hypertension among the populace. He made the recommendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. According to him, there was […]
Zulum gives N5m each to families of eight killed taskforce members
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has donated N5 million each to the families of eight members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) who recently died in an explosion on the Dikwa to Marte road. The governor who made this known on Friday during a condolence visit to the families of deceased in Maiduguri, also granted […]
Kizz Daniel releases new EP titled ‘Lemon Chase’
Afrobeats superstar, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has released new EP titled “Lemon Chase”. Mr Christian Agadibe, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Thursday. He said the seven-track project was more than just a teaser for Daniel’s […]
FG strengthening cross-border cooperation with Niger despite exit from ECOWAS, says Boundary Commission
The Federal Government says it is strengthening cross border cooperation with Niger Republic despite that county’s exit from ECOWAS, along with Mali and Burkina Faso. The Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC) Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. He […]
NEMA, PTD partner on checking tanker crashes in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) are to collaborate to check the rising incidence of tanker crashes on roads in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara. Alhaji Aliyu Kafindangi, the NEMA Zonal Head in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, made this known during a public awareness exercise organised by the […]
Loan Officer docked over alleged N1.2m theft
A Loan Officer, Mrs Abisola Olayiwola, was on Friday docked before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N1.2 million theft. Olayiwola, 41, whose address was not given, is being charged with theft, to which she pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Owolabi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between […]
