Beyond the Headlines
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday evening reportedly killed nine traders along Jibia/Batsari Road on Katsina State. Residents reported that the traders were returning to their community from a local market in Jibia when they ran into the gunmen around 6pm. It was learnt that the traders were being conveyed in two vehicles […]
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has explained that the poor power supply currently experienced by its customers across the South East is beyond the organisation. The company attributed the situation to low energy generation, which has resulted in a drop in power supply availability. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, […]
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra, (IPOB) and it’s armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) have attacked the correctional settlement farm at Umualomoke in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours od Monday morning It was […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has stated that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated, organised labour might push for a new minimum wage of up to N1 Million for Nigerian workers. Ajaero said the demand from organised labour would be influenced by the cost of living which has been increasing […]
Trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele resumed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Monday, with the lead witness, Mr. Onyeka Ogbu, narrating how the defendant approved the release of the sum of $6, 230, 000 to international election observers. Ogbu, […]
During a meeting with Kaduna Governor Senator Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in the state capital on Sunday, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, emphasised the necessity of spiritual solutions to address Nigeria’s security and socio-economic challenges. Adeboye acknowledged the efforts made […]
A fresh crisis has hit the Labour Party as its National Treasurer, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah, has demanded that the National Chairman, Julius Abure render an account of party funds over N3.5bn being proceeds of sale of forms and sundry fundraisers for the 2023 general elections. Oparah made the demand at a press conference in […]
The sum of $4.5 billion cannot be accounted for in Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves between 2018 and 2019, an audit report of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF) has revealed. The annual audit report details the expenditures and finances of the government’s ministries, departments, and agencies within a financial year. According to […]
An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday remanded a 13-year-old boy in a Borstal Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi refused to take the minor’s plea. She ordered him to be remanded in the Borstal Correctional center until April 17 for legal advice from the Director […]
Four persons were reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in what looks like renewed attacks on two villages of Miango district of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to the national publicity secretary of Irigwe Development Association, Davidson Malison, the assailants launched an attack on Nkienzha community in Miango district of Rigwe Chiefdom […]
