The corpse of a six-year-old girl Khadijah Ya’u suspected to have been raped to death by her captor(s) was found in a mosque located at New Road, Kurmi Mashi by Nnamdi Azikiwe bypass, Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna State. The incident, which happened on Friday, drew the attention …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday announced the discharge of 93 more COVID-19 patients from Lagos facilities to reunite with the society. They include 16 females and 77 males out of which 11 are foreign nationals. This was container in a statement personally signed by Sanwo-Olu. 11 of the …

There is uneasy calm over the planned release of water from Oyan Dam  managed by Ogun-Oshun River Basin Authority. Yearly, the dam is opened as a mitigating effort to create space  for the water to have its maximum deployment. The quantity of water released yearly is determined by the combination …

A journalist, Mr. Theophilus Onojeghen, has tested positive for coronavirus in Warri, Delta state. Onojeghen, whose samples were taken at the treatment centre located in Central Hospital, Warri days ago, got his test result on Friday. He had contact with two patients, who are already receiving treatments, about three weeks …

The Ondo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 150 suspected drug dealers between January and June 2020 It said a total of 7, 702.114kg hard drugs, comprising 7, 653.445kg of cannabis sativa, 48.669kg of psychotropic substances and 0.06grams of cocaine were seized …

The Enugu State Ministry of Health on Friday said 72 health care workers in the state have tested positive to COVID-19. Commissioner for health, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, in a statement said the 72 health workers were among a total of 202 that have tested positive in Enugu. Obi also confirmed …

Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife, Edith have proceeded on self-isolation for 14 days after their daughter tested positive for coronavirus. The Governor made the announcement on his official Twitter handle on Friday. Okowa tweeted: “Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has …

The Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 11 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients who have now tested negative for the virus and cleared to reunite with the society, following their treatment at the state’s isolation facilities. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this to …

The only challenger of Governor Godwin Obaseki for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Kenneth Imasuagbon, has stepped down. He withdrew from the race as delegates were moving to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin for the indirect primary election. Obaseki and Imasuagbon, The Nation gathered, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, as Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Committee of the party. This followed the dissolution of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. NEC’s decision followed the recommendation of President …