Metro
3 Jul 2023
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday announced that diphtheria, a serious and very contagious disease has broken out in Abuja. It has claimed one already. The announcement was made at a press conference addressed by the director of public health, Dr. Sadiq Abdulraman. He called on residents of the FCT to immediately take…
3 Jul 2023
About five people have been killed and 11 others injured after a suspected terrorist group fired a mortar bomb into Damboa town in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorist group reportedly stormed Waluri Bridge in Damboa Town at about 8:30 pm and attacked a civilian Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) location.…
3 Jul 2023
The Anambra Government has set up a panel of inquiry into the controversy trailing the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation....
3 Jul 2023
Benin, July 3, 2023 (NAN) The Edo Police Command has arrested two students of the University of Benin over the death of their friend, Francis Anuide...
3 Jul 2023
The absence of a witness on Monday, prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open its case in the petition filed by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his party against the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Presidential Election Petition…
3 Jul 2023
Residents of the Trademore estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on Monday took to the streets to protest the planned demolition of buildings. They carried placards with different messages, calling on the government to improve the waterways in order to tackle the persistent flooding in the area instead of…
3 Jul 2023
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $115 million for Abia State for road rehabilitation, erosion control, and solid waste management. AfDB's board of directors in a statement said that the project will create permanent jobs, especially for the youth. “With an estimated population of 553,000 and 814,000 respectively (2022 estimates),…
3 Jul 2023
Former Sokoto State governor Attahiru Bafarawa has raised concern over food security in Nigeria due to activities of banditry in the North-West and the North-East. Bafarawa, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, said this in an interview on The Punch on Sunday. He urged the new administration of President Bola…
3 Jul 2023
Controversy, yesterday, trailed the alleged killing of two members of Eke Community Neighbourhood vigilante by soldiers in Udi Local Council of Enugu State.
3 Jul 2023
Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Health care is a basic right for every child, and setting up health check-up camps has come up as the biggest hope.
3 Jul 2023
Police High Command has revamped the old policy of giving awards and recommendation certificates to officers who excelled in their constitutional duties with a view to boosting their morale.
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…