SEEPCO provides 1,180 water purifiers for safe drinking water to Otto community in Lagos
One of the most universal necessities for life is safe drinking water. Being essential for human existence, safe drinking water is a human birthright. It acts …
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PEACE: Monarchs raise alarm over plot to undermine Tinubu, Lagos Governor
The Council of Arewa Chiefs has called on Lagos State Government to take decisive action against the state’s Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr. Ahmed …
19 passengers die, 24 survive as plane crash into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA The Tanzanian passenger plane that crashed on Sunday claimed 19 lives as of the time of filing this report while 24 survivors were rescued. …
Flood ravages Urhobo, Isoko communities in Delta
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS Reports reaching us at The DEFENDER has it that flood has taken over scores of communities in Ughelli North and Ughelli South local …
Oyo govt deploys security operatives to Ipapo, Iseyin over kidnapping
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA The Oyo State Government has deployed a security team to Ipapo/Iseyin axis in the Oyo North Senatorial District, following the abduction of …
Court remands Kogi pastor selling bulletproof water, locks up church
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS The governor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello has ordered the immediate closure of a church carrying out illegal and unlicensed medical …
OGUN: Gov Dapo Abiodun approves reconstruction of 32km Sango-Ijoko, 4 other roads
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has given approval for the reconstruction of 32km Sango-Ijoko-Akute-Yakoyo and 8km Mowe-Ofada …
President Buhari set to unveil rice pyramids in Abuja Today
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA President Muhammadu Buhari will Tuesday unveil the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s huge Rice Pyramids in Abuja. The mega rice pyramids …
Twin earthquake kills 22 people in Afghanistan
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA No fewer than 22 people died has earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said. The …
Abductors of 16 Kotangora’s persons demand for litres of petrol, soft drinks as ransom
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA Terrorists, who abducted sixteen persons in Farin-Shinge community, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday, are …