Nigeria

The Senate, on Thursday, passed for third reading, the bill seeking the establishment of the North Central Development Commission. The bill was sponsored by the senator representing Benue South Senatorial …

A Bayelsa High Court sitting in Ogbia Town, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, has sentenced four kidnappers to 40 years each. The four men kidnapped a former Commissioner …

The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has advised the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, to change his approach in handling security issues in the state. The opposition party in the …

Lagos State has been bolstered with 13 additional Band A feeders, following approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company announced that the upgrade was granted …

The number of Lassa fever suspected cases in the country has risen to 6,902, the latest figures obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday showed. …

A pregnant teenager has been rescued from committing suicide after the man allegedly responsible for her pregnancy denied responsibility, the Lagos State Police Command has said. The Police Public Relations …

A 30-year-old teacher, Rebecca Joynes, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for engaging in sexual activity with two of her teenage students. What went down …

Benue State has recorded four deaths from suspected cases of cholera. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Henry Ijabo, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday and stated that 16 suspected cases were …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut four unregistered bakeries in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of Rivers state. The agency said …

Nigeria will face Benin, Libya and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifiers) in Morocco as unveiled on Thursday at the …