Thirteen former fighters of Boko Haram, have reportedly escaped with rifles and motorcycles given to them by the Borno State government. Premiumtimes reports that the 13 are among thousands of former Boko Haram fighters and their families who had surrendered to the government and were enlisted to join the military in fighting the ins-urge.…
The Sokoto State Government has disbursed N95.4 million for the maintenance of Juma’at mosques across the state. The funds were released on Wednesday at the Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Institute for Qur’anic and General Studies by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Goronyo. A total of 87…
The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved new rates for the issuance of national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, set to take effect from November 1, 2024. The revised rates aim to enhance the quality and security features of these identification documents, in line with international standards. Under the new pricing structure, Nigerians…
Captain İlçehin Pehlivan A Turkish Airlines flight has made an emergency landing at JFK International Airport in New York, USA after the pilot, İlçehin Pehlivan fainted and subsequently died mid-flight, the airline said Wednesday, October 9. The plane had taken off from Seattle, USA on Tuesday and was intended to land in Istanbul, according to…
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has uncovered a WhatsApp group in Harare named “Private Lounge,” which is allegedly being used to promote gay relationships, with over 1,000 members involved. The discovery came after the arrest of a 25-year-old man from Highfield and a teenage boy, suspected of being involved in a same-sex relationship. The…
French authorities have ordered Omar bin Laden, a painter and the son of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, to leave the country over his terror-inciting posts on social media, France’s interior minister announced on Tuesday., October 8. Born in Saudi Arabia, Omar bin Laden, 43, has also lived in Sudan and Afghanistan. He…
The Supreme Court has scheduled October 22 for a hearing on a constitutional challenge brought by at least 16 state governments against the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other federal institutions. The case, marked SC/CV/178/2023, originated from a suit filed by the Kogi State Government and has now…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a newlywed couple and four others in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo state. It was gathered that the six victims were abducted while driving home in a Toyota Sienna Vehicle from the Mbaise axis of state on Sunday, October 6, 2024. According to Imo…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to place their love for the country above financial gain, expressing concern over the growing trend of mass migration, particularly among skilled professionals. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday, October 8, during a session on the floor of the Senate while addressing a motion to tackle…
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has blamed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for the ongoing political unrest in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike accused Fubara of inciting violence by proceeding with local government elections despite legal concerns. “No person who believes in peace and stability of…
