The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Katsina State chapter, has called for stronger collaboration between Muslims and Christians as part of efforts to address insecurity and promote lasting peace in the state. The call was made on during an interfaith security summit in Katsina, attended by religious leaders, government officials, security […]

 The Jigawa State Ministry of Health has warned residents, particularly students and school personnel, against sharing personal items such as towels, handkerchiefs, cosmetics and eye drops as part of measures to contain the outbreak of acute viral conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, in some communities. The warning was contained in a directive signed by Dr […] Apollo outbreak: Jigawa warns against sharing towels, cosmetics, eye drops

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. This is contained in a terse statement issued by the special adviser information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga. “His first stop will be London, United Kingdom.” “President Tinubu is expected to return […]

Two to three out of every 10 diphtheria patients admitted to the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina (FTH Katsina) may die from the disease, a consultant at the hospital has warned. The warning was issued by the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Katsina State branch, and Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at […]

Lagbaja: Anonymity as High Art While artists around the world use masks for mystery, afro-jazz legend Bisade Ologunde took it to a lifelong structural extreme. He created the persona Lagbaja and wore a fabric mask in public, during concerts, in music videos, and at award shows for decades. He went so far as never to […]

Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. The 33-year-old joins the Blues after spending six seasons at Villa, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers. Martinez, a member of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup-winning squad, said he was delighted to […]

The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse has launched a one-year programme to rehabilitate and equip 10,000 youths involved in drug abuse, trafficking and gang activities with vocational skills. Chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this during a briefing in Kano, saying the initiative was designed to tackle drug abuse and […]

NDLEA said its search uncovered 47,200 Captagon pills concealed inside the blocks of soap. The agency put the value of the consignment at more than N1.5 billion. The post NDLEA intercepts N6.2bn ‘Jihadi drug’, opioids at Lagos airport appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former Gombe State Football Association chairman Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has warned that the forced resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau is a “misfired calculation” that could plunge Nigerian football into an even deeper crisis. Gara Gombe, speaking in an interview, argued that removing Gusau and some members of the NFF […]

Niger’s Defence Ministry said soldiers held troops hostage and opened fire at sensitive sites in Niamey. The post Niger Junta Regains Control Of Key Military Base After Soldiers’ Rebellion appeared first on Channels Television.