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Confusion over Yahaya Bello as media team counters EFCC with photo ‘evidence’

The media team of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) contradicted each other with re

Flood: ‘Over 150,000 Maiduguri children in dire need of aid’ 

Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria says that over 150,000 children have been displaced by flooding in Borno State and are in dire need of h

Mpox: Gavi set to secure 500,000 vaccine doses for Africa

Bavarian Nordic and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance have announced an advance purchase agreement (APA) to secure 500,000 doses of the MVA-BN® mpox vaccine

Zulum to Emirs: Tackle illegal mining before it becomes another insurgency

Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has warned traditional rulers in Southern Borno against the dangers of illegal mining in their commun

Flood cuts off Maiduguri-Damboa Highway

A flood resulting from a heavy downpour has completely cut the Maiduguri-Damboa highway into two parts near Dalwa village in Konduga Local Government