Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The commission in a statement on Sunday, September 15, 2024, sad the five alleged illegal miners were arrested by the “Special Task…
Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin, for any past wrongs during his time as governor. Senator Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North senatorial district, made the heartfelt plea during his goodwill message at Igbinedion’s 90th birthday celebration held on Saturday, September 14,…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that 274 inmates are missing after flooding brought down the walls of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, (MSCC) Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesman of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The devastating flooding caused by the collapse of the Alau…
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the country’s opposition-led National Assembly in a bid to break the tension between the legislature and the executive branch. In a national address, Faye said snap elections will be conducted on Nov. 17 this year. “By virtue of the powers conferred on me by…
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircrafts have killed 28 terrorists in the Bassa community in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. The terrorists were killed on Wednesday, September 11, according to Deputy Director Information and Public Relations, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, in a statement on Thursday, September 12. Ali said…
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced a cash reward of N310 million to the leadership of Akwa Ibom youths across the 31 local government areas of the state for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The governor made the announcement while speaking at a thank-you rally held at Uyo Township Stadium on…
A Sharia court in the Rijiyar Lemu area in Dala LGA of Kano State has remanded a woman, Amina Nura, for allegedly attempting to k!ll a housewife, Rashida Kamal, who she accused of obstructing her (Rashida) husband’s proposal to marry her. Nura was remanded alongside four of her accomplices, Nusaiba Abdullahi, Maryam Nura, Fatima Rabi’u…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the unconditional release of its President, Joe Ajaero, by midnight on Monday. The NLC warned that failure to comply would result in severe consequences. In response to Ajaero’s detention, the NLC has scheduled a National Executive Council (NEC)…
A judge in the Borno state High court, Haruna Mshelia, has regained his freedom two months after he was abducted. Mshelia was travelling with his wife, driver, and orderly along Biu-Maiduguri road when he was attacked and abducted on June 24. His release from his abductors was announced on a WhatsApp platform of…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent, stating that the Government’s continuous additional financial strain on Nigerians are driving the population into deeper poverty. HURIWA warned that these actions, influenced by the International…
