The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have traded blames on the shooting incident at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin on Wednesday (today). A statement by the APC Chairman in Edo, Jarret Tenebe, described the incident as a “deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of […]
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Mr. Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Command, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday, […]
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has requested the House of Representatives to provide additional 50 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) in the 2025 budget to flush out bandits in the country. Abubakar made the request on Tuesday at the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House Committee on […]
The Nigeria Police Force said it has written to Amnesty International, demanding a public apology and retraction of its publication against the force over human rights violations during the End-Bad-Governance protest. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said […]
Two Catholic Reverend Sisters, Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli abducted in Anambra have regained their freedom after six days in captivity. The Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Onitsha confirmed their release in a Statement signed by Sr Sabina Mary Ikeotuonye, the secretary of the congregation. Sr. Vincentia Maria […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the appointments of the current managing director and executive directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiffs […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sanctioned some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs) during the Yuletide season. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, this is a clear message of zero […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. “Items recovered […]
The Chief Imam, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Sanni Amidu, says the use of palliatives by governments as alternatives to social welfare is an indication of “systemic failures.” Amidu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) about the palliatives and their bearing on the […]
Chairperson of Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti, Mrs. Clara Bamisile has urged landlords to provide decent toilets for their tenants to eliminate open defecation. Bamisile gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oye-Ekiti. She said it was disheartening that some owners of […]