Day: May 16, 2022

SOKOTA (Nigeria)— A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Sokoto, north-west Nigeria, after protesters took to the streets demanding the release of two suspects in the murder of a Christian student last week.Deborah Samuel was beaten and burned by Muslim…

ABUJA— The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of six soldiers in Takum, Taraba State, during a clash with armed bandits.It also launched a search and rescue operation for a missing personnel after the armed confrontation.The confirmation came as t…

ACCRA— Ghana’s Minister of Health Agyeman-Manu has cautioned African Health Ministers not to be complacent about the seemingly victory over the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.He said although the Africa region had been able to ride the tide with many …

The Edo State Government, will on Monday, May 16th, 2022, begin the revalidation exercise for pensioners in the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.In a statement, Permanent Secretary/Chairperson, Edo State Pensions Bureau, Mrs. Aikefe O. Aig…

The global pandemic has pushed more than 55 million Africans into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of hard work in poverty reduction on the continent. The Economic Report on Africa for 2021 blamed the growing poverty on job losses, reduced inco…

Nigerian International defender Olisa Ndah will feature for the Orlando Pirates of South Africa as they take on Morocco’s RS Berkane in the final of this year’s CAF Confederation Cup, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday in Uyo, Akwa…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, received a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was on the visit to seek the support of the governor and PDP delegates ahead of the PDP primary el…

The Nigerian Government through the Federal Ministry of Transportation has directed the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Services on Monday 23rd May 2022.In a statement signed by Nigerian Railway Corporation, Deputy Director Public Relations, Mr Ya…

Sequel to a briefing by the Security Heads in Sokoto State, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has ordered the relaxation of the 24 hour curfew in force in the State metropolis.The revised curfew will now be from dusk to dawn ( 6am-6pm) in Sokoto town.In …

The Managing Director, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC), Abbas Masanawa, says he has complied with presidential directive by resigning his appointment to pursue political ambition.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Masa…