TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 10 TERRORISTS, RESCUE 9 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KATSINA, ZAMFARA STATES
Jan. 4, 2024 The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have neutralized 10 terrorists, rescued 9 kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition including…
CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%
Jan. 4, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations…
Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval
January 4, 2024 The Vatican on Thursday moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have reacted negatively to last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them…
AFRICA-FX-Nigerian, Kenyan and Ugandan currencies seen falling
Jan 4, 2024 Nigeria’s naira and the Kenyan and Ugandan shillings are expected to weaken in the next week to Thursday, while Ghana’s cedi and Zambia’s kwacha could be steady,…
Tallen appeals judgment barring her from holding public office
Jan. 4, 2024 A former of omen Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to set aside the judgment of an FCT high court…
Minimum Wage: TUC urges FG to implement agreements reached with Labour in 2023
Jan. 3, 2024 The Trade Union Congress(TUC) has urged the Federal Government to implement all agreements reached with the organised labour in 2023, especially the National Minimum Wage. Mr. Festus…
FG To Suspend Degree Certificates From Uganda, Kenya, Others
Jan. 3, 2024 Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said the sanction would be extended to more…
PMS: We’ve no dispute with marketers over subsidy, it has been entirely removed – NNPC Ltd clarifies
Jan. 3, 2024 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied having any dispute with the independent petrol marketers over an alleged subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). There…
Attempted sucide: I was feeling fire burning in my body – Woman rescued by NSCDC explainsÂ
Jan. 3, 2024 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, on Wednesday said it rescued a middle aged woman who jumped into Gbodofon (Osun) River in…
Kano Hisbah confiscates truck with over 24,000 bottles of alcoholic drinks
Jan. 3, 2024 The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a truck loaded with more than 24,000 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks. The board, which made the seizure on Zaria…