The Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umaru Bago, has commended the Federal Government for the official inauguration of the Federal University of Education, Kontagora, in Niger State. The statement issued to journalists in Minna by the Special Adviser to the governor on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, stated that in his keynote address at the university in…

A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed more than 170 people, with a further 70 receiving intensive care in hospital, police said on Friday. A blast tore through crowds who had rushed to collect fuel spilling from a crashed tanker in the town of Majiya in Jigawa state late on Tuesday. "At the…

Nine people on Friday appeared in a Rwandan court on charges including spreading false information, which could see them spend up to 15 years in jail. Political dissent and freedom of speech have long been crushed in the small east African country under President Paul Kagame's three-decade rule. The individuals were detained in October 2021…

The Federal Government has expressed concern about the proliferation of unregulated skin-bleaching products in the country, saying most contain harmful substances that pose significant health risks to Nigerians. This came as the government disclosed ongoing plans to develop and implement a comprehensive national policy for tropical skincare to protect the health and well-being of Nigerians.…

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has extended her border assessment tour to Lagos and Ogun States in Southwest Nigeria. This initiative aims to bolster border security and streamline migration management. During the tour, Nandap stressed the importance of collaboration among stakeholders in combating trans-border crimes. According to Immigration spokesman…