Desperate Nigerians sell homes, land to free abducted children
Aug. 24, 2021 After armed men snatched seven of Abubakar Adam’s 11 children in northwestern Nigeria, he sold his car and a parcel of land and cleaned out his savings…
Six of 136 abducted Islamic students die of illness as kidnappers demand ransom – Source
Aug. 24, 2021 Six of the 136 students kidnapped from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger have died of illness, the school principal told Reuters on…
Two officers killed, 1 kidnapped as bandits attack NDA
August 24, 2021 Bandits have attacked the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State, killing two officers and abducting one other officer. Although the authorities have yet…
FG says Modular refinery programme on course, to commission some more soon – Sylva
Aug. 24, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva says the modular refinery programme to boost local production of crude oil in the country is on…
IMF’s $650 bln reserves distribution a boost for global economy- Georgieva
Aug. 24, 2021 The IMF will distribute about $650 billion in new Special Drawing Rights to its members on Monday, providing a “significant shot in the arm” for global efforts…
Afghan evacuation on ‘war footing’ as G7 meets on Taliban deadline
Aug. 24, 2021 Western countries worked at a “war-footing pace” on Tuesday to get people out of Afghanistan, a NATO country diplomat said, as U.S. President Joe Biden looked set…
New tax regime:Â Zamfara Govt. says it carried out necessary enlightenment campaigns as commercial motorcyclists kick against increase in tax from N20 to N50 per day
Aug. 24, 2021 Zamfara Board of Internal Revenue is set to capture the biometric data of commercial motorcyclists operating in the state as part of effort at boosting Internally Generated…
Lagos to get two new State Universities soon as LASPOTECH emerges 3rd best Poly in Nigeria Â
Aug. 24, 2021 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babjide Sanwo-Olu has been commended for his administration’s commitment to delivering quality education across the State. The commendation, according to Special Adviser to…
PIA: $10m bribe allegations unwarranted, false information – Sen. President
Aug. 24, 2021 Senate President Ahmad Lawan has described as false the 10 million dollars bribe allegedly offered to members of the two chambers of the National Assembly to pass…
Suspension: PDP, Secondus bigger than any individual, group, including desperadoes – Media aide reacts to court order
August 24, 2021 Mr. Uche Secondus has reacted to the court order restraining him from acting as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His reaction follows the…