Grandfather in police net for impregnating granddaughter
The Niger State Child Right’s Agency says a 65-year old grandfather, Musa Gado is in Police custody for allegedly impregnating his 16-year old granddaughter (name withheld), the Director General of…
Tinubu lists differences between old and new tax laws, commends Adedeji, Oyedele
President Bola Tinubu has said that colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, and assured that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. President Tinubu…
NSCDC arrests 2 men for allegedly raping minors in Ondo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has arrested two suspects for allegedly raping two minors, 13 and 15-year-old girls, in Akure, the state…
Troops overrun terrorists’ camps, capture families, destroy logistics in Bauchi forest
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning camps, capturing family members and destroying logistics in Dajin Madam forest. This is contained in…
Bird strike grounds United Nigeria’s CRJ-900 aircraft, Flight Schedules Affected
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has informed passengers and the general public of a bird strike involving one of its operating CRJ-900 aircraft, the spokesperson for the airline, Chibuike Uloka said…
Professor Ike-Mounso, RMRDC CEO, to deliver 10th The Bullion Lecture
Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, Director General/Chief Executive of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), is to deliver the 10th edition of The Bullion Lecture. The theme of the lecture which…
Togo to ask UN member states to use map showing Africa’s true size
Togo will ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects the true size of Africa and ditch the 16th-century Mercator projection, its foreign minister…
NNPC Representative Testifies in Ongoing Trial of MT Ostria Over Alleged 25 Million-Litre PMS Theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday presented its second prosecution witness, PW2, in the ongoing trial of a vessel, MT Ostria, and three others over an alleged…
NAF airstrike: Jilli axis designated high-risk zone – FG clarifies
The Federal Government says Jilli axis where the Nigerian Air Force carried out a precision counter-terrorism strike has been designated a high-risk zone with clear security advisories restricting civilian presence,…
Oil price gains not enough to shield Nigeria’s economy– IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said rising oil prices will provide some relief to Nigeria. The IMF, however, said that the relief would not be enough to shield…
