Nigeria
16 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 755 personnel for Christmas and New Year special patrols in Delta. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Delta Sector Commander of FRSC, gave tbe figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Asaba. Essiet spoke with NAN at a rally to mark the…
16 Dec
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has awarded a N2 million scholarship grant to 10 brilliant indigent students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. Prof. Haruna-Mohammed Jibril, Branch Chairman of the union, made this known in an interaction with newsmen on Saturday in Zaria. Jibril said the union, during its National Executive Council meeting…
16 Dec
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. He made the call on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at a Two-Day International Law Conference with the theme: “Unexplained Wealth in the…
16 Dec
The Governors of the 19 Northern States have vowed to pursue a robust regional strategy in fighting terrorism in the region, as they donated 180 million naira to support the victims of a drone attack in Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State. The Forum commiserated with the Government and people of Kaduna State over the…
16 Dec
The president of the Senate Godswill Akpabio on Friday cleared the air over speculations that he slumped after his 61st birthday celebration in Abuja on Thursday. He admitted that he was exhausted after a bout of malaria. It was alleged in news reports that Akpabio had, after the event, slumped while seated on a chair…
16 Dec
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has said that taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcoholic drinks will help poor indigent Nigerians.
16 Dec
President Bola Tinubu on Friday implored ambassadors in the country to prioritize the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that will be mutually beneficial as they carry out their duties in the country. President Tinubu who received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Lorand Endreffy; High Commissioner of Rwanda, Christophe Bazivamo, and…
16 Dec
Outgoing President of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Mr Moses Siasia has expressed worry that Nigeria's political class will in no distant time, face the consequences of the high rate of young people migrating out of the country in search of greener pastures abroad. Siasia who stated this on Friday in Abuja while officially…
16 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 65 court convictions of financial fraudsters from January to Dec. 15 in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
16 Dec
The House of Representatives has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Chris Musa, for being proactive in the fight against banditry and insurgency across the country. The Green Chamber also lauded the Commandant of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General John Ochayi for being professional and transparent in handling the affairs of the…
16 Dec
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), on Saturday, condoled the Ezeife family, Igboukwu community, Anambra people and entire Igbos over the demise of former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife.
16 Dec
The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has commended the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTiP) over its efforts in effectively tackling of Trafficking in Persons (TIP).
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
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Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed two people, including the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Saidu Basa. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm, along the road leading from Mai Dabino to Danmusa. It was learnt that…
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A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah, has narrated how an air crash was averted in Lagos on Friday. Abah, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle, said he boarded a 7:00 am Ibom Air flight in Lagos, heading to Abuja. The flight also had…
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A fire incident disrupted flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday morning. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in a statement on Thursday, said smoke was detected emanating from the E54 bridge at 05:29 hrs. FAAN's director of public affairs and consumer protection, Obiageli Orah, said the airport engineers immediately…
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)