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Three people have been killed following the outbreak of yellow fever disease in Bauchi State. The Executive Chairman of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, confirmed this to Channels Television in an exclusive interview on Saturday. He noted that there were 23 other suspected cases while a few persons were receiving treatment […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed three filling stations in Imo State. Mr Peter Ijeh, the DPR Zonal Controller in Owerri, disclosed this to reporters on Friday in the state capital in South-east Nigeria. According to him, the erring stations were sealed in various parts of the state for contravening the rules and […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has trained 20 military working dogs and canine handlers in special military operations. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar , who spoke at the graduation ceremony of the special forces in Kaduna State, said the training will help to boost security in airports, air force […]
The Federal Government has approved the recognition and observance of September 16 of every year as National Identity Day. A statement from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Friday described the approval as a practical move to create awareness on the importance of identification as a modern tool for national development and social cohesion. […]
Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, died on Friday at the age of 95. The country’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, announce the death of Mugabe who led the Southern African nation with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017. “Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reaffirmed its order directing the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to take further steps in the move to seize the property of the immediate-past Governor of Zamfara State, Mr Abdulaziz Yari. Justice Nkeonye Maha in a short […]
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on young people to leverage on opportunities in the agriculture through the use of digital technology, to change the face of the sector in Nigeria and Africa. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday while speaking during the Presidential Panel session of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) at […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the support of traditional rulers in the country to tackle forms of corruption. EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Head, Mr Friday Bello, disclosed this when he led some officials of the commission on a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The team visited the traditional […]
Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud, has admitted he is open to an exit in 2020 and says the Major League Soccer (MLS) could be his next destination. Giroud penned a new deal at Stamford Bridge over the summer but will be out of contract next June. The 32-year-old told RMC Sport the MLS would be […]
Neymar will retire at Paris Saint-Germain, unless his salary demands and asking price are lowered, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas. The Brazil forward was strongly linked with a move back to Spain, with the 27-year-old keen on a return to Barcelona. The transfer did not materialise in the end and Neymar will have to […]
