Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest, detention, and arraignment of 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters. Atiku condemned the actions of the government, stating that even underage children have not been spared from what he describes as…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has charged Nigerian youths to cultivate the culture of saving for a fulfilled future. The apex bank celebrated World Savings Day, yesterday, October 31, in Abuja. The Acting Head of Consumer Protection Department of CBN, Mr. Ibrahim Yahaya, told journalists at the event, that CBN was committed to savings…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, for allegedly k!lling his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, paraded Haruna along with other suspects at the police headquarters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. According to the PPRO,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms in Nigeria, Foula Condoms. In a statement released today October 31, the agency said that the condom is not registered for use in Nigeria, and the labeling…
Gunmen suspected to be herders have k!lled many people in a renewed attack on Anyiin community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the attackers invaded the town around 6:32 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Several others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries, while many people were…
The Lagos State Task Force has issued a strict warning to residents against hosting events on public roads, citing the inconvenience and safety risks such gatherings pose to other road users. The agency stated it would take legal action against those who continue to violate state laws that prohibit road blockages for events. The…
A Kano Shariah Court sitting at Kofar Kudu has ordered the remand of one Nasiru Mukhtar for allegedly entering a mosque at Tudunwada area and slapping an imam, who was leading prayers. Police said the offences contradict Sections 165 and 166 of the State Penal Code. The accused pleaded not guilty to the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu for praising the beauty of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during a ministerial screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. Bianca, like six other ministerial nominees screened by the Senate, read her credentials before the red chamber and was subsequently quizzed by the lawmakers. …
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to move its local government offices to “secure and neutral” locations, following years of targeted attacks on its offices across the country. The decision came during Wednesday’s plenary, where the motion was sponsored by Sunday Nnamchi, a representative from Enugu…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, October 30, by the special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.He said that Oluyede will serve as the COAS until the return of Lt. General…
