By Uche Nworah For 300 years, people of Ire village in Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka local government area…
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3 die, 18 injured in Niger auto crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger Sector Command says three persons died in an accident that…
FCT begins 5 weeks partial lockdown, orders strict enforcement
Following the rising cases of coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has ordered…
How insecurity, rising prices and COVID-19 resurgence is marring yuletide celebration
As the yuletide season begins, it is becoming evidently clear that it would not be…
ASUU calls off strike
By Deborah Hassan The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday announced a “conditional”…
Yuletide: FRSC deploys 1,250 personnel, 33 vehicles in Enugu
By Kenneth Onuoha The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed no fewer than…
Leaders of Persons Living with Disabilities inaugurated
The Federal Government has sworn-in the chairman and members of council of the Commission for Persons…
COVID-19: THE WHISTLER Publisher honoured by Crime Correspondents
James Ume, publisher of THE WHISTLER, has bagged an award of excellence for his philanthropic works.…
Insecurity: Only God can supervise Nigeria/Niger border – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, said only God can effectively “supervise” the border Nigeria shares with…
Drug trafficking: Man bags 4yr jail term
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old man, Uchenna Unachukwu, to four…
Kano to enroll 553 HIV/AIDS patients to access free healthcare services
Kano State Government is to enroll 553 people living with HIV/AIDS to access free healthcare services,…
Escape of 17 suspects in custody: Enugu calls for investigation, re-arrest
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has called for an investigation and…
NDDC: Timi Frank, Dickson condemn appointment of sole administrator
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank and the…
Court discharges $140,000 fraud charge against Atiku’s son-in-law
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday discharged Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law to former Vice…
Police arraign sales girl over alleged theft of employer’s N265,000
A 20-year-old salesgirl, Mistutah Ajayi, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for…
Despite COVID-19, crowd gathers in Lagos for National Identification Number
By Moses Okorie Despite the rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic currently witnessed Nigeria with Lagos becoming…
NIPSS DG, Professor Galadima, is dead
The Director General of the National Institute of Policy and strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Professor Habu…
Pastor impregnates 20 church members
By Kenneth Onuoha A 53-year-old supposed pastor has reportedly impregnated 20 members of his church…
We ‘ll continue to engage more women, Persons Living With Disabilities – Makinde
…as women affairs minister visits Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday, declared that his…
Boko Haram kidnaps 35 passengers on Damaturu-Maiduguri road
At least 35 commuters were on Friday abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along Damaturu-Maiduguri road. The…
Niger Delta region needs new deal, says President Buhari
By Ife Osemedua President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Niger Delta region needs a new…
MC Oluomo’s daughter bags degree, secures job in US
The chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos chapter, MC Oluomo, has…
Attacks on education facilities a violation of children’s right – UNICEF
By Kenneth Onuoha The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said attacks on educational facilities…
FEATURE – Corruption in the Judiciary: A persistent dilemma
The Judiciary, which is the third estate of Nigeria’s democratic realm, is generally upheld as…
10-year-old girl throws step brother inside well to avenge maltreatment
A 10-year-old girl, Suliya Abubakar, said she threw her step brother, Usman Abubakar, aged 20 months,…
Buhari says Kankara abduction meant to embarrass him
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the abduction of 344 students of Government Science Secondary…
Jupiter, Saturn set to cross paths Dec 21 and form Christmas star
Jupiter and Saturn are set to cross paths in the night sky, appearing to the naked…
Owei Lakemfa emerges president of SIRA
By Deborah Hassan Human rights activist, labour leader and author, Mr OweiLakemfa, has been elected…
Don’t let abduction distract your studies, Buhari tells Kankara schoolboys
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the rescued students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina…
Zamfara plans to spend N1bn on religious programmes in 2021
The Zamfara State government has earmarked N1 billion in its 2021 budget for the construction and…