the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has demolished some illegal structures as well as cleared roadside trading activities in Karu Market and environs. Officials of the FCTA, accompanied by security operatives, in a joint clean-up operation, stormed the area with two bulldozers and ransacked makeshift structures built with woods and […]
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Katsina Police Arrest Two Kidnappers For Killing 30-Year-Old Man
Police in Katsina State has arrested two suspected kidnappers involved in the killing of one Umar Abdullahi Ankalele of Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Ankalele 35, according to the police report, was shot and killed when he resisted a gang of seven terrorists, who stormed his Faskari resident […]
Aviation Fuel Price Continues Ti Rise, Hits N607
Reports from the Aviation Industry say that the price of Jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel, has continued to rise. It now hits N607 per litre in some airports in the country. This is the second time the price of the product would rise astronomically in one week. Just […]
Anambra NAWOJ Joins In The Call On NASS To Reconsider Stand On Gender Bills.
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Anambra State Chapter, has joined other women’s groups to call on the National Assembly to review its stand on the Gender Bills it rejected on the floor of the chamber. Anambra NAWOJ made its feeling known when members of the association carried out a […]
FIFA Gives Players and Coaches in Russia and Ukraine Freedom to Leave Temporarily
FIFA says foreign footballers and coaches working at Russian and Ukrainian clubs will be allowed to temporarily break their contracts and move elsewhere due to Russia’s continuing assault on its neighbour. In a statement on Monday, football’s world governing body said clubs in other countries will be allowed to sign […]
Saudi Arabia Okays Participation of Foreign Pilgrims in this year’s Hajj
After two years of restriction, Saudi Arabia has confirmed the participation of foreign pilgrims from around the world in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Sunday disclosed that a revised quota of pilgrims for hajj 2022 will soon be released to each participating country. Saudi […]
Nigeria Customs Suspends Implementation of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Valuation Policy
The suspension of the implementation of the Vehicle Identification Number valuation policy recently introduced on imported (used) vehicles has been announced by the Nigeria Customs Service. According to a circular dated March 7, 2022, titled, ‘Approval Of Grace Period, To Clear Backlog Of Vehicles’. The suspension took effect from Tuesday, […]
Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya Urges Troops to Remain Focused in the Discharge of their Duties
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant Gen Faruk Yahaya has admonished troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute and focused in the discharge of their constitutional mandate to defend the territorial integrity of the nation and protect the citizenry in the conduct of ongoing Internal Security Operations across […]
House of Reps to Reconsider Rejected Gender Bills
Nigeria’s lower house of parliament has rescinded its decision on three bills that it discarded at a constitutional amendment session. The decision, announced by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, was a volte-face on parliament’s March 1 decision to reject the proposed bills. It will now reconsider the bills in […]
Police Rescues Robbers from Being Lynched in Anambra
Police in Anambra State said it rescued three armed robbery suspects from being lynched by a mob on Tuesday. The suspects, who are all male, identified as Ifeanyi Nsiegbunam, 23, Chinemelum Nwafor, 27, and Nnamdi Nwakwesili, 40, were said to have dispossessed a student of Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, […]