TRADITIONAL rulers in President Muhammadu Buhari's Katsina State have been accused by presidency officials of funding and arming bandits to cause mayhem that has resulted in the spike in attacks over recent weeks.

MEDICAL union the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (Nard) has commenced a nationwide strike after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the government to meet their demands with regards to combating the coronavirus pandemic.

FIRST lady Aisha Buhari's aide-de-camp Usman Shugaba may face disciplinary hearings later on this week as a police management team will meet today to determine what disciplinary action should be taken against him for firing his weapon in the presidential villa.

SUPER Eagles and Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness in hospital after being stretchered off during a league match in Germany over the weekend when he clashed with compatriot Felix Uduokhai and got concussed.

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CONSULTANT  obstetricians and gynaecologists have warned that Lagos State will experience an explosion of newborn babies in the next seven to eight months as a result of the recent lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

NIGERIA'S main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given Governor Godwin Obaseki several conditions he has to meet before being accepted as its candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

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(1) I am sure many of you have read Professor Osinbajo’s economic revival plans. As ever, Prof was very meticulous in looking at areas where we can get significant growth including boosting farm output, tapping into the potential of solar energy and he even suggested introducing a public works programme to offer employment to our teaming army of unemployed youths

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(1) I am sure many of you have read Professor Osinbajo’s economic revival plans. As ever, Prof was very meticulous in looking at areas where we can get significant growth including boosting farm output, tapping into the potential of solar energy and he even suggested introducing a public works programme to offer employment to our teaming army of unemployed youths

INSECURITY is mounting at the presidential villa amid rumours that gunshots were fired there yesterday as security aides of the first lady Hadjia Aisha Buhari clashed with one of her husband's special assistants Sabiu Yusuf over coronavirus fears.