investigations have revealed that as more Boko Haram insurgents who surrender their arms and ammunition to the government and renounce acts of terrorism and banditry continue to be reintegrated into the life of normalcy, there are big concerns that the females among them are increasingly finding it difficult to get male spouses. More findings indicate…
Former Kwara State Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim, is dead. He was said to have died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the family and obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. The statement read, “We kindly request your prayers and support during this difficult time. His…
The Adamawa State Government has urged parents and guardians to support the Governor Ahmadu Fintiri-led administration in tackling cases of insecurity in the state. The government said this had become imperative following the upsurge in attacks carried out by armed youth gangs in the state popularly called Shila boys. Addressing journalists in Yola, on Tuesday,…
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company has concluded plans to invest N1.2bn in network expansion and improvement in power supply to the famous Dawanau International Grains Market in Kano. This was contained in a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications at KEDCO, Sani Bala Sani, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. He said the…
Ahead of the 98th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has passed a vote of confidence on the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, amidst calls for his removal. The upcoming NEC meeting is poised to tackle whether Damagum should maintain his position or be…
Indigenes of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State trooped out Tuesday evening and blocked the Makurdi-Naka road to protest killings. About 26 people in three communities were killed in the council area by bandits suspected to be herdsmen. The Local Government Area Chairman, Henry Agba, informed our correspondent that the attack which commenced…
Iran summoned the French, British, and German ambassadors to Tehran on Sunday over reactions to Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel. “The British, French, and German ambassadors to Tehran were summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the irresponsible positions of certain officials of these countries regarding Iran’s response to the actions of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has stated that it will not hesitate to take action against businesses engaging in price fixing. It highlighted the strain this act places on consumers’ well-being and economic stability and urged citizens to report such practices. The FCCPC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Sunday, issued a warning regarding false recruitment information circulating online. Notice of the false recruitment that has been circulating online since April 4, 2024, reads, “FRSC Recruitment Portal 2024: The Federal Road Safety Corps is recruiting skilled experts who have experience and a desire to work with the organisation….
Over 300 drones and missiles were fired towards Israel in an attack late Saturday, injuring at least 12 people, according to an Israeli army spokesman, Daniel Hagari, in a televised statement on Sunday, AFP reports. “Last night, Iran fired over 300 ballistic missiles, UAVs, and cruise missiles towards Israel,” Hagari said. The attack, according to Iran’s…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered a probe into the death of a hotel manager in Abia State, Achimugu James Etubi. Some personnel of the Nigerian Army were said to have brutally tortured Etubi which resulted in his death. This was after a Nigerian Air Force cadet, Emmanuel Onyemereche reportedly…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing negotiation of diesel prices between the management of Dangote Refinery and marketers. Oyintiloye said the refinery’s pump price for diesel at N1,225 was high for a product coming from an indigenous…
