The family, friends, relatives and business associates of an Abuja trader, Onyebuchi Anene have lamented the gruesome killing of the Anambra businessman by a police officer. Onyebuchi, from the information gathered was murdered few metres away from his residence in an Estate located at Byazhin, along Arab Road, Kubwa, Abuja, at about 10:30 pm on […]
The Authorities of the Nigerian Navy, on Sunday, disclosed that it had acquired three ships and two helicopters to reinforce and fight oil theft particularly in the Niger-Delta. The marine force said it would inaugurate them into its inventory on May 30, 2024, adding that the service was also expecting five operational vessels from China […]
There may be no respite yet for investors in the stock market as investment analysts have said that the outcome of the last Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting will continue to drive asset reallocation from equities. Although the market started the week on a positive note, negative sentiments resurfaced later in the week as investors reacted […]
KANO—Activities across the ancient city of Kano, in Kano State, were, yesterday, paralysed by angry residents protesting the abolishment of the five emirates, the deposition of Aminu Ado Bayero as the emir of Kano and the reinstatement of Muhamadu Sanusi II in his stead. It was gathered that the protests were recorded in the Kano and Gaya […]
The police said farmers were injured in a clash between farmers and cattle herders in Hayin Kogi forest in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu on Monday. “Report at the command’s disposal revealed that at […]
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 66 points and Dallas surged home in a 116-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday that gave the Mavericks a 3-0 stranglehold on their NBA Western Conference final. The latest thriller in the series, this time in Dallas, came after the Mavs won games one and two […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has condemned the recent killings of students in some higher institutions in the country, saying campuses should not be turned to butchers’ shops. The association, in a statement by the Universal President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, on Monday, said such killings posed threats to education and the safety of […]
Tragedy struck on Sunday when a mosque suddenly collapsed on worshippers, including children, at Yusuf Street, Papa Ajao, Ladipo area of Lagos State. The incident resulted in three confirmed deaths and seven injuries. Four individuals who sustained varying degrees of injuries were rushed to the hospital, while four others were treated and discharged at the […]
ABUJA— The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of local government areas. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, […]
As part of efforts to safeguard the lives of young girls, the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) is set to commence the vaccination of girls against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the state. The Permanent Secretary of OSPHDA, Dr Francis Akanbiemu, who disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Akure, said the […]
