About 94 people have died as a result of a petrol tanker explosion in Majia town, Taura local government area of Jigawa state. DSP Shi’isu Adam, Police Public Relations Officer of the command who confirmed the deaths to newsmen on Wednesday in Dutse, explained that the disaster was triggered when residents rushed to collect spilled petrol after the tanker overturned. According to DSP Adam residents were scooping fuel from the overturned tanker when the explosion...

No fewer than 39 young Nigerians have been inducted into the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) Legislative Internship Programme of the European Union, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme. The Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, during the opening ceremony in Abuja said the initiative offers a rare opportunity for young graduates to gain hands-on experience with legislative practices and processes...

Water scarcity has hit Kanye Village, in Kabo Local Government Area, Kano State resulting into cholera outbreak that has claimed seven lives and left many others hospitalized. The outbreak is said to be associated with consuming contaminated water from an open well by the residents. Following this development, members of the Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to take decisive action to address the water scarcity in the area. Ayuba...