The Agulu Water Scheme in Anambra State will soon be completed. This is according to Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka, the State Commissioner for Power and Water Resources. During an inspection visit on Wednesday, Chukwuemeka confirmed that the project is progressing well and reiterated Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s commitment to providing clean, […]
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2 women arrested over alleged stealing, buying of boy
Two women have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for the alleged stealing and buying of a four-year-old boy. The suspects, Blessing Okonkwo, 24, and Efunaya Nabufe, 35, who reside in Mubi North LGA, have confessed to stealing and buying the boy, identified as Friday Okonkwo. This is […]
Naira records highest depreciation against dollar since May.
The naira has recorded the highest depreciation against the dollar since May 13, 2024. FMDQ data showed that the naira weakened to N1520.24 against the dollar on Thursday from N1512.61. This represents N7.63 depreciation against the dollar compared to the N1512.61 traded the previous day. This is coming despite the […]
NSA hands over 16 kidnap victims to Zamfara Govt.
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 16 recently rescued kidnap victims to the Zamfara State government. The victims, abducted from Zurmi, Duran and Gusau metropolis in Zamfara State on April 22, 2024, were freed in two separate operations on June 27, 2024, in the Shinkafi and Tsafe […]
Cholera: FG Warns of High-Risk During Flooding, Incessant Rainfalls
The Federal Government has warned that the increasing level of flooding and continuous rainfall may worsen the spread of cholera in the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Joseph Terlumum raised the concern while addressing a press conference on Thursday. According to him, a total of 63 deaths […]
Court Nullifies Edo PDP Gov Primary Election.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship election in Edo State that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate. The election conducted on February 22, 2024, was voided on the ground that 378 delegates who were supposed to vote at […]
Controversy Trails FG’s $150bn Samoa Agreement, Ministers Deny LGBT Provision
Controversy has enveloped a $150bn Samoa trade deal signed by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the European Union. Last November, the European Union, its 27 member states and 79 member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) signed an agreement in Apia, the capital of […]
On Foreign News, One Killed As Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Gas Facility
y On Foreign News A Russian strike on a gas facility in the eastern region of Poltava killed person and wounded three others. The Ukrainian energy ministry today said that the Russian strikes on energy facilities in recent months have crippled Ukrainian electricity production, forcing authorities to import supplies from […]
Super Eagles To Face Benin, Rwanda, Libya In 2025 AFCON Qualifiers
On Sports News Nigeria will face Benin, Libya, and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifiers) in Morocco as unveiled today at the draw ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2025 AFCON will be played from December 21, 2025, to January […]
Senate Investigates Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project
The Senate has launched an investigation into transactions in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project from 1999 till date. The resolution was adopted today after a motion moved Senator Manu Haruna representing Taraba Central in the Senate, on the urgent need to address the challenges of commencing the project. Lawmakers highlighted […]