The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, distributed N2.08 billion in cheques to the families of police officers who lost their lives in active service over the past five years. Presenting the cheques to 785 beneficiaries at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on January 18, Egbetokun acknowledged that no monetary compensation could adequately replace the lives…
The Federal Government has issued a caution to Nigerians, advising against the payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits. Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Badaru, conveyed this warning during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, January 17, following the Federal Executive Council meeting. Badaru emphasized that such payments would only embolden the culprits, leading to…
Ade, who managed to survive the explosion in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, January 16, has posted a photo of himself, depicting him covered in dust following his harrowing near-death encounter. “I managed to escape. I’m not fully aware of the situation here in Ibadan, but we are secure. All we…
A two-year-old boy, Bronson Battersby, was discovered lifeless from starvation next to his deceased 60-year-old father, Kenneth, who had suffered a fatal heart attack. The tragic incident occurred in their Skegness, Lincolnshire home, and their bodies were found 14 days after their last known sighting. Lincolnshire County Council initiated a review of the toddler’s death,…
A member of the Nigerian army, identified as Boyi Thankgod, has reportedly taken his own life at an army barracks in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state. Thankgod, who was assigned to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala in Abeokuta, allegedly shot himself in the head while on standby duty for Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The…
Distressed residents of Tunburku village in Kidandan ward, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, took to the streets on Tuesday, January 16, to protest the escalating menace of banditry and the worsening security challenges in their region. Malam Yusuf Jibrin, the leader of the demonstrators, expressed deep concern about the disruptive activities of bandits…
A devastating fire outbreak in Tudun Wada Bompai, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, has claimed the lives of seven family members. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, January 14, resulted in the tragic deaths of a father, mother, and their five children. The Kano State Fire Service official, Alhaji Saminu Abdullah, shared…
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, reveals that the Federal government has expended N700 billion in subsidizing electricity. Adelabu emphasizes that the ongoing subsidy is necessary due to the non-cost-reflective nature of the current tariff permitted for Distribution Companies (DISCOs). During his official visit to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Head Office in Ibadan…
A mentally unstable man, who was brought to a church in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, for deliverance, has been apprehended for allegedly wielding a machete and inflicting a deep cut on a worshipper during the deliverance service. It is reported that the man grabbed a cutlass from the church altar…
Sequel to President Bola Tinubu’s six-week suspension of the four (4) programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA), President Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel, which will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. This Special Presidential Panel is…
