Balarabe Musa ex-Kaduna State Governor dies at 84
By Hassana Yakubu A former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa, died on Wednesday morning in Kaduna at the age of 84. One of his sons, […]
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COVID-19: Iran records 459 deaths in a day
By Aregbeshola Isaac Iran’s Health Ministry reported on Sunday that the country recorded 459 deaths due to COVID-19 in a day, as the daily infection […]
Buhari mourns long senior friend he called ‘Daddy’
President Muhammadu Buhari mourns Mr. Gabriel Igboanugo, 95, a man he fondly used to call ‘Daddy’ when he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured […]
Instant rain claims 25 lives in Jigawa – Gov. Badaru
By Abdullahi Mohammed No fewer than 25 people died and more than 51,000 houses destroyed by heavy rainfall in Jigawa. Gov. Muhammad Badaru, made the […]
Pioneer VC of NOUN, Prof Afolabi Ojo, Passes on at 90
Pioneer vice-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Gabriel Jimoh Afolabi Ojo (KSG, CON), has passed on at the age of 90. Prof […]
At least three migrants die as boat catches fire off Italy
At least three migrants, two men and a woman, died when a fire broke out on a boat carrying around 20 of them close to […]
Newly appointed Katsina AIG, Rabiu Yusuf is dead
A serving Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the newly created Zone 14 comprising of Katsina and Kaduna State, Rabiu Yusuf, is dead. He […]
Black Panther star, Boseman, dies at 43
By Harrison Arubu Hollywood actor, Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’Challa in the 2018 American superhero movie, “Black Panther,” is dead, aged 43. He died […]
Just in: Man drowns rescuing livestock from well
Ahmad Tijjani AbdulKano Residents of Sha’iskawa village, Dambatta local government area of Kano State were thrown into mourning on Tuesday when a 55-year-old man, identified […]
Police kill 3 Shiites in ashura procession in Kaduna
Armed men and thugs attacked and killed three members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria who were conducting the Ashura mourning session in Kaduna. The […]
Wada Maida: Mentorship as a mantra, by Garba Shehu
In his life, the late Malam Wada Maida was synonymous with brilliance, humility, patience, kindness and courage. His thoughts, ideals, views on journalism and in […]
3 teenagers gang rape, drown girl, 13 to death
By Zubairu Idris The police in Katsina State have arrested three teenage boys in Danmusa Local Government Area for allegedly gang raping and drowning a […]
NGE mourns Wada Maida
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) said it is shocked at the deathof its former Presidents, Malam Wada Maida. He died in his home in […]
Wada Maida Buhari’s former CPS is dead
Mallam Wada Maida, a renowned media personality and close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. Maida who passed on Monday night was the former […]
Tribute to the late Professor Femi Kayode
By Peter B. Enesi Immediately I read the unexpected sad news of Prof Femi Kayode’s death, I put a call to Chief Jibril Olu Yusuf […]