Son Fakes Own Kidnap In Jigawa To Extort Money From Father Jigawa State Police Commamd has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Safiyanu Lawan, for allegedly faking his own abduction in a bid to extort money from his father. Jigawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed this to […]
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Anambra Govt Holds Roundtable Discussion On Revival Of Igbo Culture
Anambra Govt Holds Roundtable Discussion On Revival Of Igbo Culture By Ifeyinwa Ogwo In an effort to promote the Igbo culture and revive its core values, the Ministry of Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism (MCET), has organized a roundtable discussion with various stakeholders of the Citizenship Rights Directorate, Anambra State Association […]
Drugs Price Hike Likely To Result In Reduction In Life Expectancy In Nigeria – Experts
Drugs Price Hike Likely To Result In Reduction In Life Expectancy In Nigeria – Experts Naomi blog The rising price of malaria, antibiotics, anti-diabetes, hypertension drugs and other pharmaceutical products have heightened the fears of increased mortality and reduced life expectancy among Nigerians. The danger becomes more ferocious as retail […]
Passengers Overpower Bandits In Zamfara, Kill One, Seize 2 AK-47 Rifles
Passengers Overpower Bandits In Zamfara, Kill One, Seize 2 AK-47 Rifles Family of a bride-to-be and a group of other passengers recently foiled a kidnapping attempt by killing one of two terrorists in Zamfara State. It was gathered that the incident happened when the family of the bride-to-be and other […]
1.94 Million Candidates Sat For 2024 JAMB – Registrar
1.94 Million Candidates Sat For 2024 JAMB – Registrar No fewer than 1.94 million candidates sat for the 2024 examinations in the country. The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna, while inspecting Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in the state […]
Mrs Soludo Advises On Regulated Consumption Of Salt
Mrs Soludo Advises On Regulated Consumption Of Salt Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has again, advised citizens on regulated intake of salt, considering the current high mortality cases and sicknesses resulting from over-consumption of sodium-based foods. Mrs. Soludo gave the advice in Awka while addressing […]
UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next?
On the foreign Scene After weeks of legislative deadlock, the UK Parliament has finally approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bill to deport migrants to Rwanda. Following Sunak’s pledge that deportation flights could commence in 10-12 weeks, the bill received approval early Tuesday, clearing the way for implementation. The breakthrough came […]
Dangote Refinery Makes Another Significant Reduction in Diesel Prices
The Dangote Refinery has made another significant reduction in diesel prices, now offering it at N940 per litre for customers purchasing 5 million litres or more.This announcement follows a previous reduction from N1000 per litre. According to the Head of Communications, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, the refinery aims to alleviate the […]
Report Says Children in Some Parts of Northern Nigeria Will Be in Dire Need of Food This Year
A recent report has highlighted the dire situation of food insecurity across Nigeria, with particularly alarming conditions in the northern regions plagued by violence. In states like Borno, Yobe, Katsina, and Zamfara, one in three children face uncertainty about their next meal. The report places Nigeria at crisis level 3 […]
Mr Peter Obi Has Called The Proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project An Untimely Project
Former presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticized the timing and prioritization of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project by the federal government. Speaking out against the project, Obi emphasized the need to focus on repairing and completing existing infrastructure across Nigeria, particularly the numerous abandoned […]