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40 dead in Zamfara boat mishap – official

The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the death of 40 people following a boat mishap in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. A boat carrying

Guber Poll: Wike’s Cousin Won’t Be Removed As Edo REC, INEC tells PDP

Ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INE ) has rejected the call of the

NNPC hints petrol may rise above N1,000 per litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has hinted that the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, may rise above

NEF demands justice for Seaman Abbas over torture, 6yr incarceration

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is deeply concerned over the alleged ‘unjust’ treatment of Seaman Haruna Abbas, a military officer, who it said has be

Kano LGs: Democracy group urges electoral body to ensure credible polls

The Nigerian Democracy Working Group, a civil society organization, has called on Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi, Chairman of the Kano State Independent