Beyond the Headlines
A protest on Tuesday, in Zaranda Gari village, in the Toro Local government area of Bauchi State, has resulted in the death of one person and left several people injured. The incident, reported at approximately 9:00 am, began when residents gathered to protest the arrest of a charcoal dealer. The blockade was further exacerbated by […]
Over seven Bishops on Tuesday, led protesters to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control office in Asaba, the Delta State capital, calling on NAFDAC to refrain from attacks on the Senior Prophet of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, Abuja, Jeremiah Fufeyin, over his spiritual products. The protesters, who were drawn from Fufeyin’s […]
Brent crude oil price has dropped below $70 per barrel for the first time since December 2021. During trading hours on Tuesday, Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped by 3.45 percent to $69.36 per barrel. On the other hand, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by 3.86 percent to $66.06 a barrel. According to a […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said bank executives are complicit in aiding money laundering in the country, adding that it would commence prosecution soon. Speaking at the 17th annual conference of the Chartered Institute Bankers of Nigeria, the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede said the commission will soon start prosecution of […]
Fresh reports reaching Channels Television from Maiduguri say intense flooding has completely cut off Maiduguri the capital of Borno from the rest of the state. Our correspondents who went around town recounted sad tales of the deaths of livestock, and shut down of businesses and schools as floods completely took over town. Additional findings saw […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration and security agencies to redirect their intimidation towards the perpetrators of violence. The former Vice President, in a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, also alleged that the level of oppressive control imposed by Tinubu’s administration […]
Gunmen on Tuesday morning killed seven persons in Naka town, headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State. Naka town is located on Makurdi- Naka- Adoka – Ankpa trunk A federal highway. The inhabitants are predominantly peasant farmers who have been suffering herdsmen attacks for over 16 years. An eyewitness, Terna Ukaa, told […]
Two men who tried to claim that they had consensual sex with a 17-year-old girl have been found guilty of multiple rapes by the Northampton Crown Court. Identified as Tosin Dada, 34, previously of Knox Road, Wellingborough, and Solomon Ibukun Adebiyi, 39, previously of Stanley Street, Northampton, they were both charged with three counts of […]
The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos has launched an online portal for the public to procure affidavits from the court. Our correspondent reports that the innovation, introduced by FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, brings the court in tune with digital global best practices. During our correspondent’s visit to the Lagos division of […]
The Department of the State Service, DSS, has reacted to the allegation leveled against it by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. SERAP yesterday alerted Nigerians that the secret service invaded its Abuja office, demanding to see the rights group’s directors. The rights group in a statement to Vanguard urged President Bola Tinubu to […]
