Police In Jos Rescue Caged, Malnourished 17-Yr-old Girl Police in Jos have rescued a 17-year-old malnourished girl, locked up by her aunt for more than one week. The incident happened in Rikkos, Jos North local government area of Plateau State, Report said one of their neighbours alerted the National Human […]
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United States Repatriates Another $20.6m Abacha Loot To Nigeria
United States Repatriates Another $20.6m Abacha Loot To Nigeria United States Department of Justice has transferred to Nigerian government, over $20.6m stolen by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. This is in accordance with an August 23 agreement between US and Nigerian governments to repatriate assets stolen by […]
Kidnapper’ Nabbed While Buying Food In Kwara
The police in Kwara State have arraigned a suspected kidnapper, Umaru Mohammed (20), who was arrested while buying food and slippers at Oro in Irepodun LGA. The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping. According to the First Information Report (FIR), one Ibrahim Umar complained […]
Naira Notes Redesign: Central Bank Orders Commercial Banks To Work On Saturday’s
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed commercial banks in the country to open on Saturdays till January 31, 2023, to enable customers to return existing naira notes. The CBN had announced plans to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes, and release the new notes by December 15, 2022. […]
FG Releases 2022 Poverty Index, Says 130m Nigerians Are Poor.
The Federal Government, through the National Bureau of Statistics, on Thursday said 130 million Nigerians are poor. In its 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index Survey released in Abuja on Thursday, the NBS said the figure represents 63 per cent of the nation’s population. It added that the poverty index is mostly […]
Muslim Muslim Ticket: I Will Neither Recommend Nor Disqualify Any Party – Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Dr. William Kumuyi, says he will neither recommend nor disqualify any political party ahead of the 2023 polls for choosing to have a Muslim – Muslim ticket. On July 10, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu […]
2023: Rotary Club Seek End To Vote Buying In Nigeria
Rotary Club of Awka Municipal has called for an end to vote-buying ahead of the 2023 elections. The Club made the call on Wednesday in Awka, during the installation of Rotarian Uchenna Ezeani as the second president of the club in Awka. Rotarian Ezeani, who spoke to the press, shortly […]
Gov Wike promises to support Peter Obi’s campaign.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has promised logistics support towards the campaigns of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in his state. Wike disclosed this today, at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He said to Peter obi that each time he […]
Soludo Asks Politicians To Emulate Patriotic Spirit Of Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called on Nigerian Politicians to emulate the patriotic spirit of the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe in nation building. Governor Soludo made the call during the eleventh Zik Lecture Series at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The event with the theme; “Nigeria in The Threats of Insecurity […]
Every 24 Seconds A Life Is Cut Short Due To Road Traffic Crash In Nigeria -UN
Every 24 Seconds A Life Is Cut Short Due To Road Traffic Crash In Nigeria -UN The Katsina State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Ali Tanimu, has observed that Nigeria has continued to record crashes on roads due to failure of motorists to imbibe acceptable driving culture. Tanimu […]