Tag: Borno

Over one billion naira was paid as ransom in one year, the report states.

Delta State Governor Sherriff Oborevwori says he recognises the importance of education.

Under the initiative, the governor said 50 medical doctors under the state government's employment, will each receive ₦2 million.

Two were shot in the head — one of them buried with the bullet — three others hit in the ...

Mr Ndume said he ought to have sought permission from the APC leaders before criticising the president publicly.

Amnesty International reports that at least 13 people have been killed during the protests, most by the police and other ...

In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), police continue to crack down on peaceful protesters.

The organisation said that the Nigerian security agencies’ unlawful attitude of using firearms as tactical tools for the management of ...

Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun places police units on red alert as protest enter Day 2

“Moderate thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Benue and Kogi states."

NAHCON said the airlifted pilgrims are from 13 states as well as from the military.

”We have seen instances while a sexual violence case is progressing, prosecutors will get court affidavits from victim's relations saying ...

The Borno official said, “19 people seriously injured were conveyed to Maiduguri in four ambulances."

The locations of the four incidents are areas where the Boko Haram faction led by Ali Ngulde operates.

GAVI said by vaccinating seven million girls in just two weeks, Nigeria has made significant progress towards its goal of ...

Three pilgrims from Kebbi and Lagos State died recently in Saudi Arabia where they were performing the hajj.

There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. But their administration has been stifled by the overbearing influence of the state ...

So far, 12,760 intending pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia in a total of 30 flights.

Mr Oke said that over the years, the number of IDPs in the four states had increased.

The fund will provide drinking water, sanitation facilities, hygiene, and nutrition to combat the spread of infectious diseases in Borno, ...

NiMet also advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts to effectively plan their operations.

Alongside Sokoto and Yobe States, Kebbi is ranked high on the list of states with high number of out-of-school children ...

The groups also demanded a formal apology from the Borno government for the unlawful cohabitation of rescued girls with alleged ...

The lecturer was murdered in his office on campus on Sunday by unknown attackers.

Nigeria’s public debt stock, which included external and domestic debt, grew by 10.73 per cent on a quarter on a ...