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Trial of Kano arson suspect adjourned to July 18

The trial of the suspected mastermind of  Kano mosque arson, Shafiu Abubakar, was stalled on Thursday due to the inability of the police to include ad

Nigerian workers spend 65% of salary on foods – UN

The United Nations (UN) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to make dedicated budgetary allocation to curb food insecurit

Killings: Police arrest 18 over Benue violent protest

The police in Benue State have arrested 18 suspects over the violent protest in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. Daily Trust reported that the

NDLEA proposes mandatory drug test for prospective couples in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug

UNIBEN shut down indefinitely over students’ protest

The authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), on Thursday, shut down academic activities in the institution indefinitely. The students had on M