Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a houseboy, identified as Emmanuel Akpan, for allegedly killing his boss and stealing some personal items of the deceased. Some of the items allegedly stolen from the deceased are N3,500, two phones, jewellery and a generator. Parading the suspects at the […]
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NDLEA seizes drugs concealed in statue of Blessed Virgin Mary
Reports have it that dare-devil narcotics couriers who used the statue of Mary, Mother of Jesus, to conceal their illicit drugs have met their waterloo in Lagos. NDLEA operatives embedded in two courier companies intercepted the drugs concealed in the statue and some in auto spare parts to be despatched to […]
ASUP To Continue Strike Despite FG’s N15bn Offer
Polytechnic lecturers in Nigeria have vowed to continue their ongoing strike despite offer of N15bn by the Federal Government. The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) said the Federal Government promised to release N15bn to the union for infrastructural revitalisation. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the National President […]
Two nurses abducted in Kaduna State.
Bandits suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two nurses working with Idon General Hospital in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The hospital is located less than a kilometer from a police checkpoint along the Kaduna-Kachia road in Idon. The incident which occurred in the early hours of Thursday […]
Reps Members To Investigate Alleged Illicit Trade In Human Organs.
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illicit trade on human organs between Nigeria and China. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) and co-sponsored by Rep. Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo), at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion earlier, Kwewum […]
Removal of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami was not discussed at the meeting; Lai Mohammed
Despite the outcry of Nigerians calling for the removal of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami in connection with his once acclaimed stance on terrorist tendencies the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday downplayed the calls by not discussing it at its meeting. According to the […]
COVID-19: 24 Ventilators Arrive From Saudi Arabia
Twenty ventilators have arrived the country from Saudi Arabia for the ongoing fight against COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of other medical equipment donated by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to combat COVID-19 in Nigeria. The other equipment being awaited before the support will be given to […]
Over 1.5 People Moved Across Nigerian Borderlines In 2020,… Immigration Boss
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has said the total movements across the nation’s borderline in 2020 stood at 1,579,773. Babandede who made this known during a media chat, also hinted that in 2020, passenger movement across the air borders was 1,256,652, and across land borders was […]
SEC warns Nigerians engaging in investment against the proliferation of unregistered online investment and trading platforms.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians engaging in investment against the proliferation of unregistered online investment and trading platforms facilitating access to trading in securities listed in foreign markets. SEC issued the warning in a circular dated April 8 and addressed to Capital Market Operators by the […]
Four Bandit Leaders Surrender In Katsina, Give Up Machine Guns.
Four bandit leaders on Thursday said they have denounced their illegal activities in Katsina state and surrendered 45 rustled cattle, two General Purpose machine guns, 24 AK 47 assault rifles, 109 GMPG ammunition, 95 7.62MM Live Ammunition, among others. Katsina State is one of the regions worst hit by the […]