Worshippers abducted as gunmen attack mosque in Kaduna
At least 14 worshippers were reportedly abducted in a mosque by gunmen after an attack in Giwa LGA of Kaduna state. According to Daily Trust, the armed gang raided the mosque during the evening prayers (Ishai prayer), on Thursday. “They surrounded the mosque and abducted 14 people. They also carted away an […]
Study: COVID deaths estimated at over 18m — three times more than official figure
In a new study, researchers have estimated that between 2020 and 2021, there have been over 18 million deaths from COVID worldwide – three times more than the figure reported by official data. The study, published on Thursday, was carried out by the excess mortality team at the Washington University. The researchers analysed […]
Ganduje: Cases on insecurity most often compromised… agencies need complete overhaul
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says security institutions in the country need a complete overhaul which will result in conformity with global best practices. Ganduje said this on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo capital, at the 2022 alumni lecture of the University of Ibadan. According to NAN, Ganduje, who had earlier attended […]
APC: We notified INEC of our convention since Feb 5
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says its national convention will hold on March 26 as planned. Ismaeel Ahmed, youth representative and spokesperson of the caretaker/extraordinary convention planning committee (CECPC) disclosed this on a Friday at a media briefing in Abuja. Ahmed, who was responding to a letter addressed to the party by […]
‘Technical malfunction’ — India ‘accidentally’ fires missile into Pakistan
The defence ministry of India says it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan. The incident was said to have occurred on March 9 and India blamed it on a “technical malfunction”. In a tweet on Friday, the defence ministry said the Indian government will investigate the incident. “On March 9, 2022, […]
G7 countries to impose further sanctions on Russia
The G7 leaders and the European Union have agreed to further impose economic sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine. The G7 countries include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. In a statement on Friday, the White House said this would further isolate Russia from the global […]
Naira slides 0.5% to N581/$1 at parallel market
Nigerian naira traded at N581 per dollar on Friday at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. The figure is lower by N3 or 0.5 percent from the N578 it traded last week. Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs), popularly known as “abokis”, who spoke to TheCable in Lagos, said one dollar exchanged […]
Nigerian researchers identify three drugs for treatment of Lassa fever
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says its researchers have identified three candidate drugs to be repurposed for the treatment of Lassa fever. Abdullahi Mustapha, director-general of NABDA, disclosed this on Friday in an interview with NAN. Mustapha said scientists at the genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics department of the agency, led by […]
Russia-Ukraine war: We’re fighting a stubborn enemy, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is on its way to victory against Russia. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has claimed hundreds of lives, while millions of persons have fled to neighbouring nations since the war started on February 24. Speaking in a televised address on Friday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has […]
IGP: Henceforth, officers on patrol must wear approved uniforms — not T-shirts
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered that every officer on patrol duty must wear the approved police uniform. In a statement on Friday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the acting police spokesperson, said Baba expressed dismay at the “flagrant violation of the approved Nigeria Police Force dress code” by officers on routine operations. […]