The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of four people, while 10 others were injured following a bus fire incident that occurred at Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Sunday. Mr Shiisu said […]
Nigeria
Nnamdi Kanu gives condition to continue trial in court
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the executive and the judiciary of perpetrating fraud against him since his extraordinary rendition in 2021. Following this, Kanu has vowed not to make himself available again to be tried by any judge or court without […]
Man detained for stabbing Uber driver, stealing car.
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a suspect accused of stabbing an Uber driver and dispossessing him of his car. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Saturday at 7.34pm, at Ile-Zik in […]
Soludo asks FG to prevent supply of counterfeit drugs to Onitsha market
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has announced plans to build a coordinated wholesale drug centre in Oba, Idemili South LGA, as part of efforts to standardise the drug market and eradicate fake and counterfeit drugs. The new centre will accommodate the relocated and standardised Ogbo ogwu market, arguably Africa’s largest […]
Babangida justifies $12.4bn Gulf oil windfall mismanagement despite Okigbo report.
Former military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, says Nigeria failed to maximise its oil boom years due to what he described as a nationwide “profligacy” and “conspicuous consumption” that undermined the economy’s long-term development. He also justified the spending of the $12.4bn oil windfall by his government. In excerpts from his […]
Dangote refinery Assure That The Refinery Has enough fuel to meet Nigerians’ need.
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery currently has over 500 million litres of petrol in its reservoir. He also said the refinery now produces enough fuel for local consumption and export. Dangote spoke during a tour of the $20bn Lekki-based […]
Anambra FA Cup: Referee’s Controversial Decisions Mar Solution FC vs Edel FC Clash
Anambra FA Cup: Referee’s Controversial Decisions Mar Solution FC vs Edel FC Clash The much-anticipated clash between Solution FC and Edel FC in the Nigeria National League (NNL) ended in controversy as questionable officiating decisions overshadowed what was otherwise a competitive match. The game, which ended in a goalless draw, […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrests Thai woman with 46kg of cannabis at Lagos airport.
A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this […]
Police arrest husband over wife’s death in Edo
The Edo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one Kelvin Izekor over the murder of his wife, Success Izekor, aged 38, on Saturday. In a viral video, police officers and residents were seen taking the deceased, who had machete wounds on her head, from her apartment into […]
Nigerian Army destroys 18 illegal refineries, arrests 17 in Niger Delta.
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has said its operatives have destroyed 18 illegal refining sites, ten boats used for the illicit activity, and arrested 17 suspects in the Niger Delta region. The Army further said no fewer than 25,000 litres of stolen products were recovered during a raid […]