Health
EU orders travel ban on 7 African countries to halt spread of new Covid variant
EU officials holding an emergency meeting over a threatening new Covid variant first detected in southern Africa agreed on Friday to urge all 27 nations in…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
There Might be Snakes Lurking in your Water Closets, Here are Six ways to ‘Prevent’ them.
Following the death of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Personnel Lance Corporal Ogah Bercy, attached to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), who died of complications from…
Africa & World
Quality Control: CFAN move to Address Imminent EU Cocoa Rejection by 2022
The President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adegoke has expressed worry over the quality of cocoa produced in the country and the imminent…
Nigerian Sentenced To Death In Malaysia Regains Freedom
In a rare court judgement, a Nigerian man, Jonas Chimhurumnaya who was sentenced to death in 2018 for Drug trafficking has been acquitted. His conviction and…
Politics
APC: Party To Hold Convention In February
The All Progressive Congress, APC, has announced that its national convention will take place in February 2022. Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, and governor…
Female Air Force Personnel Dies After Snake Bite From Toilet Seat
A Nigerian Air Force personnel identified as Lance Corporal Becky has reportedly died due to complications from a snake bite. Becky died in Abuja on Sunday…
Abuja/FCT
FG Establishes First Poultry Cottage in FCT, move to mitigate Demand Gap
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Muhammed Abubakar on Monday established the first poultry cottage in the Livestock International Market Deidei in the Federal…
Entertainment
BREAKING: Ace Yoruba comic actor, Baba Suwe is dead
Ace Yoruba comic actor, Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba Suwe is dead. The announcement was made a few minutes ago when his son, Adesola Morenikeji…
Over 27 million Nigerians living with disabilities — DG NCWD
The Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, Friday, disclosed that there are over 27 million Nigerians living with disabilities.…
Africa & World
Why US removed Nigeria from religious violators’ list
The United States has removed Nigeria from its list of religious violators, even as it blacklisted Russia, China and eight other countries “as Countries of Particular…