Category National

UN Announces $6m to Support Flood Victims in Borno

  THE humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has announced 6 million dollars from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support flood victims in Borno. Alau Dam, located just over 10 miles to the south of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno,…

FG to Create Disaster Relief Fund – Tinubu

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday said the Federal Government would create a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters.  The President made the announcement when he visited  Borno  to sympathise with the government and…

Flood: Tinubu Arrives Maiduguri

PRESIDENT Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri to sympathize with the government and people of the state over the Alau Dam flood disaster. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Tinubu arrived around 3.15 pm. Tinubu, who was received…

Acute Diarrhoea Kills 4 in Yobe State

  YOBE Government has confirmed four persons dead from acute diarrhoea in Gujba Local Government Area. Dr Lawan Gana, the Commissioner for Health, disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu on Monday. Gana said the disease was detected in Jangalawaji and…

First Lady’s Nigeria Unity Fabric Winner Gets N25m Prize

THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Monday presented N25 million prize to Miss Bamidele Mofiyinfoluwa, winner of #OneNigeria Unity Fabric competition. The ceremony held at the State House, Abuja  Mrs Tinubu said  the project was designed to foster creativity,…