Mexico prison: Cieneguillas riot leaves at least 16 dead
At least 16 inmates have been killed after a riot broke out at a prison in central Mexico, authorities say. Five others were wounded in […]
Month: January 2020
Plane crash fatalities fell more than 50% in 2019
The number of people killed in crashes of large commercial planes fell by more than 50% in 2019, according to an aviation industry study. Last […]
Tambuwal signs Fiscal Responsibility, Revenue Integration bill into Law
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Agency and other Connected Purposes bill (FRAC) to provide for the establishment of […]
Nigerian Air Force appoints new branch chiefs, others
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed a total of 36 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 40 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) including some Branch Chiefs, […]
Minimum wage: Trade union lauds Ganduje over implementation
The Joint Public Service Negotiation Council (JNC), Kano State council, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje for implementing the new minimum wage of N30,600, an amount […]
Dangote is among 100 Wealthiest men on earth
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is now on the list of 100 richest people in the world. He became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 with […]
Xmas: Gwoza residents receive 55,000 bags of rice, Zulum orders rebuilding of 750 houses in Pulka, Ngoshe
Residents receive 55,000 bags, cartons of food as Zulum spends 3 days in Gwoza … Commissions projects, orders rebuilding of 750 houses in Pulka, NgosheBorno State […]
Gbajabiamila shocked by Rep Fagen Gawo’s death
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed shock over the demise of a member of the House, Rep Muhammad Adamu […]
New Year Day: How Brighton halted Chelsea Premier League victory
Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored with a spectacular overhead kick to stun Chelsea and earn Brighton an unlikely point at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls were poor […]
Big Mess! Imo Dep. Speaker ‘short changes’ colleagues, gov’t amidst contract scam
Hon. Okey Onyekanma, current Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, is currently soaked in allegations of sharp practices and abuse of office. The lawmaker […]
Pope slaps woman, apologises
Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year’s Eve. […]
Buhari: My New Year resolution
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday made another landmark declaration that he would quit office at the end of his tenure in 2023.In a letter to mark […]
2020: What Buhari told Nigerians on New Year day
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AT NEW YEAR My Dear Compatriots, NIGERIA’S DECADE Today marks a new decade. It is a time of hope, optimism […]