Nigeria
28 Dec
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has warned officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy against colluding with criminals to perpetrate oil theft and other maritime crimes. He gave the warning during the decoration of 29 newly promoted senior officers to the rank of Rear Admiral, yesterday, in Abuja. Ogalla said 2023…
28 Dec
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked the Federal Government to immediately declare an emergency in states where terrorism and banditry have been prevalent in the country, just as leaders and youths condemned the recent attack and killings in Plateau State.
28 Dec
Partnership for Advancing Women in Economic Development (PAWED) has deplored the allocation to women in the 2024 Budget set for passage. The group, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the budget “inadequately caters” for the economic development of women. Led by National President, Network of Entrepreneurial Women…
28 Dec
Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has passed on. He was aged 65. His younger sister, Hussain Na’Abba, who confirmed the death, said the politician passed on, yesterday, about 3.00am at the National Hospital, Abuja. The family member said the 8th Speaker of the green chamber would be buried in Kano later in the…
28 Dec
Yobe State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has honoured Governor Mai Mala Buni with an ‘Inclusive Governance’ award. According to the association, the award is for Buni’s fairness to all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds in his administration. Presenting the award, yesterday, at Christmas homage to the governor, in Damaturu, Yobe CAN Chairman, Bishop…
28 Dec
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers State Command, has condemned pipeline vandalism, which triggered a fire explosion on December 23, at Obrikom Obiafu 1 & 2, in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Council of the state. The Commandant, Basil Igwebueze, in a statement by Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Ayodele, said preliminary investigation showed…
28 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, have been asked to call their men and operatives to order over alleged harassment and extortion of civilians on eastern roads. Lamenting the development, yesterday, National Coordinator, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), Emmanuel Onwubiko, said…
28 Dec
An Ado-Ekiti magistrate’s court, yesterday, remanded a 35-year-old man, Gboyega Ogunlola, at the correctional centre in the Ekiti State capital for alleged sexual assault charges. Police prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, had earlier told the court that Ogunlola defiled a 14-year-old girl at Iworoko-Ekiti on December 18. He said the victim was running an errand for…
28 Dec
Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has faulted the presidential peace proclamation by President Bola Tinubu and warring political factions of Rivers State, saying the directives are against the Nigerian Constitution and the rule of law.
28 Dec
Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have raided a hideout and arrested two kingpins after an attack at Odani junction, Elelenwo, in Obio-Akpor Local Council of the state. They also recovered arms and ammunition. The raid followed a formal complaint from a victim who was robbed of his valuables by armed men. Spokesperson for the…
28 Dec
It was glitz and glamour days back when Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V commemorated his 15-year reign as the Obong of Calabar. This monarch marked this significant milestone with a series of events highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the region. The festivities commenced with a regal Crystal anniversary thanksgiving at the Presbyterian Church…
28 Dec
A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, PEPC Foundation, has stressed the importance of protecting Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers. The founder, PEPC Foundation, Lukman Akinsanya, made the call during the empowerment of 700 sweepers in Ikorodu with relief materials. The theme of the event was: ‘Love beyond Christmas’. Akinsanya extolled the importance of the sweepers in…
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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)
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President Bola Tinubu and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have promised to give fresh direction to the justice sector in the country through a holistic overhaul.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.