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Boat accident: NIWA criminalises non-use of life jackets, night sailing

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said failure to use a life jacket and engaging in night sailing on River Benue are now a criminal o

Wrongful incarceration: Presidential aide seeks review of criminal justice system

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Rinsola Abiola, has called for a comprehensive review of Administra

Floods destroy over 2,500 houses, 1,000 hectares in Gombe

A flood in Gombe State has left 2,517 houses and shops completely or partially destroyed in 33 communities. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall

NAF special forces eliminate notorious terrorist kingpin, others in Kaduna

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces have eliminated a known terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five members of his group in Igabi Loca

Hunger: Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals to feed citizens

Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with