Bodija explosion: After two years residents seek more intervention, justice
The Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) has renewed calls for increased intervention and justice for victims of the Jan. 16, 2024, explosion. The association’s president, Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose, appealed on…
Police detains 10 suspected kidnappers, rescues 7 victims
Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspected kidnappers and rescued 7 victims in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shetima Mohammed, stated this…
Nigeria’s northeast faces worst hunger in a decade as aid cuts hit region, UN says
Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the…
Court restrains Rivers CJ from receiving notice to impeach Fubara
A High Court in Rivers has granted an interim order restraining the Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi from receiving any notice to impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. The court presided by…
Ghana took in Trump’s deported West Africans, then it forced them home
After U.S. immigration agents detained Rabbiatu Kuyateh in July, she applied for protection from being deported to her native Sierra Leone, saying she feared being tortured because of her father’s…
Anambra govt. introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects into Junior secondary school curriculum
The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset. The new subjects include solar…
14 ships laden with pertol, diesel, fresh fish arrive Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says a total of 14 ships have arrived Apapa, Tincan and Lekki ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge various goods. NPA stated this in its…
FG bans sand mining on River Niger
The Federal Government has announced ban on mining of sand, 10 kilometer radius in River Niger, to protect the first and second Niger bridges. The Minister of Works, Mr. David…
Alleged N110bn fraud: Kogi revenue board paid tax consultant N1.1bn in 8 months, Yahaya Bello not listed as beneficiary – witness
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness told an Abuja Court that the Kogi State Board of Internal Revenue (KSIRS) paid over ₦1.1 billion in commissions to a tax consultant, Bespoke Business…
Anthony Joshua back to the gym weeks after fatal car crash
Nigeria-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has returned to the gym for “mental strength therapy”, weeks after a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion’s close…
