The Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) has released details of biometric information of some escapees from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. LIB had reported in April this year that 119 inmates of the correctional center fled after the facility’s perimeter wall collapsed following a heavy downpour. Some…
Gunmen have k!lled the Gara of Chanchanji, HRH Tanimu Kunbiya, and his son, Yusuf, along the Takum-Chanchanji road in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state on Friday, July 19. The traditional ruler and his son were returning from a funeral event in Takum when they were k!lled. Confirming the incident, the state governor,…
Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the All Progressive Congress (APC). He defected during the APC Edo State inauguration of the National Working Committee of the Edo governorship election meeting held on Saturday, July 20. During the meeting, Shaibu, 54, declared his…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen one spot to 39th in the FIFA World Ranking for July. The team retained its June points total of 1,498.93 but slid further down the global ranking table. The team had previously experienced a significant drop from 30th to 38th in June following underwhelming performances in the World Cup…
The dollar-to-naira exchange rate on Thursday, July 18, reached N1,615 on Nigeria’s foreign exchange black market. A quick check by LIB on the streets of Lagos showed that dollar was bought between N1560- N1590 and sold between N1600 and N1615. According to FMDQ data, the Naira fell to N1,581.65 against the Dollar on Wednesday…
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama has reportedly been pressuring President Joe Biden to reconsider his 2024 run for re-election. Obama and Biden, who are close friends, have only spoken once since the president’s debate debacle on June 27 but stressed during their conversation conversation that Biden’s chances of beating Donald Trump were “greatly diminished,” the…
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has stated that the youths in the state will not be joining the planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship, set to commence at the end of this month. Governor Bago described the youths of Niger State as peaceful and law-abiding, asserting that they have no…
The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman for allegedly striking her husband with an axe, resulting in his de@th. The incident occurred in Kautikari village, located in the Chibok Local Government Area. Police spokesman, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect, identified as Aji, was taken into…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has identified weak institutions as the primary cause of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking at a dialogue organized by The Kukah Centre, Ganduje stressed the need to strengthen the nation’s democratic institutions to effectively combat corruption. “For corruption to be brought…
A violent altercation over an alleged affair has tragically resulted in the de@ths of two friends in Ogume community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 17, and has left the community in shock. One of the deceased, identified as Igala, was reportedly st@bbed to de@th by his…
