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Benin, July 3, 2023 (NAN) The Edo Police Command has arrested two students of the University of Benin over the death of their friend, Francis Anuide...

The absence of a witness on Monday, prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open its case in the petition filed by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his party against the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Presidential Election Petition…

Residents of the Trademore estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on Monday took to the streets to protest the planned demolition of buildings. They carried placards with different messages, calling on the government to improve the waterways in order to tackle the persistent flooding in the area instead of…

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $115 million for Abia State for road rehabilitation, erosion control, and solid waste management. AfDB's board of directors in a statement said that the project will create permanent jobs, especially for the youth. “With an estimated population of 553,000 and 814,000 respectively (2022 estimates),…

Former Sokoto State governor Attahiru Bafarawa has raised concern over food security in Nigeria due to activities of banditry in the North-West and the North-East. Bafarawa, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, said this in an interview on The Punch on Sunday. He urged the new administration of President Bola…

Controversy, yesterday, trailed the alleged killing of two members of Eke Community Neighbourhood vigilante by soldiers in Udi Local Council of Enugu State.

Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Health care is a basic right for every child, and setting up health check-up camps has come up as the biggest hope.

Police High Command has revamped the old policy of giving awards and recommendation certificates to officers who excelled in their constitutional duties with a view to boosting their morale.

Lagos State Police Command has demoted an Inspector to the rank of Sergeant for reportedly hiding his official rifle and lying that it was missing with a view to selling it.

Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the rescue of seven members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) abducted on Saturday by suspected kidnappers.

A social and health psychology scholar at the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, Prof. Peter Olapegba, Chief Executive Officer of Gamble Alert, Fisayo Oke and Executive Secretary of Association of Nigerian Bookmakers (ANB), Olabimpe Akingba, have warned against irresponsible gambling...

A native doctor and five suspected cultists who turned Nwaniba axis of Akwa Ibom to killing field during the brutal cult clash have met their waterloo.