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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:55:01 +0000
Govt considers pension for MKO’s next of kin, Kingibe
By Bunmi Ogunmodede, News Editor and Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja’ Wives of the late Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election, are likely to be put on pension, highly-placed government source said at the weekend. Also to bene...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:44:48 +0000
Juju priest arrested in N250m scam
By Yusuf Alli, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday said it has arrested the leader of a deadly syndicate of juju scammers, Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka (aka Awise) for alleged N250million fraud. The EFCC said the leader and...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:35:23 +0000
G7 okays $650b loan for IMF to end COVID-19
By Collins Nweze The Group of Seven (G7) countries has approved $650 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end COVID-19 pandemic. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva broke the news on the fresh capital injection yesterday at...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:24:07 +0000
Niger women farmers seek fertiliser to improve yield
Plans to stave off hunger in Niger State by increasing crop yields are in jeopardy as the lands used in planting across the state are gradually losing nutrients due to the inability of farmers to replenish the soil. Justina Asishana spoke to smallhol...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:14:45 +0000
There is no grazing routes in Benue, says Ortom
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that there is no grazing routes in Benue as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari that all grazing routes should be opened. President Buhari spoke in Lagos during the handing over...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:04:25 +0000
VIDEO: Super Falcons celebrate after 3-3 draw with Portugal

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:00:28 +0000
Gunmen kill policeman, injure others in Akwa Ibom attack
By Bassey Anthony, Uyo A policeman was on Sunday killed while many others were injured in a dawn attack by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on a police station in Ini local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Police reporte...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:54:37 +0000
Hunters arrest four bandits in Kogi raid
Our Reporter Some hunters have raided a bandits’ camp in Kogi State, arrested four suspects and destroyed a marijuana farm allegedly belonging to them. The camp is in Osara in Okehi Local Government Area of the state. Read Also; Bandits kill 5...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:40:06 +0000
Third Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat health outreach kicks off
By Robert Egbe The third Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu & Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat (BOSKOH) Healthcare Mission International got underway on Saturday with volunteers’ training at the Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos. BOSKOH is a fre...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:36:46 +0000
Niger expresses concern over IDP camps
By Justina Asishana, Minna The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that the state currently has 20 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps. The Director-General of the Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Inga revealed this to reporters...



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