Nigerians paid ₦1.04bn as ransom to kidnappers in one year, a new report by SBM Intelligence has shown. The security intel gathering firm between July 2023 and June 2024, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has the highest ransom demands, followed closely by Lagos and Kaduna. The firm said its research […]
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Afam Osigwe sworn in as 32nd NBA President
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has taken his oath of office and has been inaugurated as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Osigwe will lead the association alongside other newly sworn-in national officers of the bar for the next two years. He takes over from the immediate […]
Army Arrests Criminal In Anambra.
The Nigerian Army has made a significant breakthrough in addressing insecurity in Anambra State with the arrest of Sunday Ofordimze Asika, Aboy Ekwensu, popularly called ‘Ekwensu Anambra’ According to a statement released on Wednesday via the Nigerian Army’s official social media handle, Asika is believed to be a member of […]
Court Strikes Out Suit Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Others
A Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit instituted against the #Endbadgovernance protesters, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Department Of State Services (DSS), and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. The suit filed by 17 Nigerians […]
FG Okays 50% Electricity Subsidy For Public Hospitals.
The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday at the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. The minister commissioned the Electronic Health Records and Alternative Power Supply at […]
Planned Strike: FG, ASUU To Reconvene On September 6
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to reconvene on September 6 to continue discussions aimed at averting a nationwide strike by university lecturers. The decision follows a meeting held on Wednesday, which was called by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman. During the […]
A Nigerian Sets New Guinness World Record For The Longest Marathon Reading Aloud
A 27-year-old Nigerian, Samson Ajao, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading aloud, clocking in at 215 hours—nearly nine full days. Ajao, from Osogbo in Osun State, surpassed the previous record of 124 hours set by Rysbai Isakov of Kyrgyzstan in 2022. During his record […]
Chief Bode George And Alhaji Atiku Trade Words Over 2027 Election
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has called on ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar to hold off on any presidential ambitions until 2031. In a statement on Wednesday, George emphasized that, after eight years of leadership under former President Muhammadu Buhari from the North, power […]
Nigerian Communications Commission Sets September 14 As Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set September 14, 2024, as the final deadline for linking the National Identification Number (NIN) with Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s spokesperson, announced that all mobile network operators must complete this process by the deadline. As of now, over 153 million […]
Flooding Crisis in Nigeria Affects 28 States
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reports that heavy rains and flooding have devastated 28 states in Nigeria, affecting 526,703 people, displacing 207,902, and claiming 175 lives. The floods have also damaged 79,138 houses and 106,178 hectares of farmland. In response, NEMA has activated the National Emergency Operation Centre and […]