Days after the deadly attacks that claimed over 190 lives in Plateau State, governors of the North-Central region on Tuesday visited Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Governors that were physically present included Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa) and Umaru Bago (Niger). However, Governors Yahaya Bello (Kogi) and AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq (Kwara) were absent and no reason […]
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has apologised over his utterances against a former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, during the former governor’s face-off with Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu, who stated this while featuring on a TVC programme on Monday, also insisted that Oshiomhole is still his father despite their political differences. During […]
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The ministry noted that its decision followed the undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper which exposed the activity of a degree mill in Cotonou, a […]
A total of 30 people have so far died in a recurring cult war between Eiye and Black Axe confraternity groups in Edo state. The latest violence has claimed the life of a vigilante commander simply known as Osagie in Ekosodin community in the state. The incident occurred at a Keke Napep park along […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned all government Ministries , Agencies, Embassies and High Commissions as well as Diaspora groups to beware of phoney diaspora groups with apparent sinister and political ulterior motives, parading as authentic diaspora group. A statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM, […]
By Ibe Pascal The Imo State Police Command has declared missing one Akandiucha Mebirim of Amato Alike in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. Akandiucha Mebirim is Thirteen years of age, fair in complexion, has no tribal marks and speaks Igbo and English languages fluently. She is a student of Jose Silver Technical Secondary […]
With hope surrounding the potential licensing of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds, the world’s largest cryptocurrency kicked off the New Year with a bang as Bitcoin surged beyond $45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022. With its highest year performance since 2020, Bitcoin gained 156% last year and reached a 21-month high […]
At least 11 people were killed while seven others were injured in a fatal auto crash that occurred at Aiyere, Bode Saadu-Ilorin route in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday. The crash, sources said, occurred around 4:50 am due to wrong overtaking and speeding. It was gathered that the Toyota Hiace […]
Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu arrest Okada rider plying one-way Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday effected the arrest of an alleged Army officer who is an okada rider caught plying one-way along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Wale Ajetunmobi tweeted a viral video of the incident on X. […]
Barely a week after bandits invaded Garam village, a Niger community boadering FCT, and killed one person, residents of the community have again been thrown into pandemonium as the kidnappers returned to the village and abducted three residents. A resident of Garam, Lucky Barnabas, who confirmed the latest kidnap incident, said it happened around […]
