Beyond the Headlines
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has denied organising a protest against the increase in petrol price. NANS rebuttal comes amid a statement purportedly from the association announcing a shutdown of all major cities across the country over the increase in petrol prices. According to the statement, the group will embark on a protest […]
The Anambra state government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrested one Esther Obidigwe, and her two children, Ozioma Obidigwe, and Obuka Obidigwe for beating up their father. The arrest was done after the 75-year-old victim, Romanus reported to the ministry. Sharing his experience with his family at the office of the […]
Two Nigerians, Franklin Okwonna and Ebuka Umeti, have been sentenced to prison by a U.S. federal court for their involvement in a large-scale wire fraud scheme that defrauded victims of over $5m. This was contained in a statement posted on the website of the US Department of Justice, on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Okwonna, 34, was […]
Gunmen have killed at least six people in Congo, a village in Bokkos local government area of Plateau state. Sources from the community who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said one person who was injured in the attack, is in a critical condition and currently receiving medical attention. According to residents, the incident occurred […]
No fewer than 3,590 inmates across custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed. NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar stated that the total number of inmates in centres […]
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has pointed out that Nigeria’s tax collection rates are low, posing challenges to financing critical sectors like health and education. Gates made these remarks on Tuesday during Nutrivision 2024, a Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition held in Abuja. The Cable reports that Gates spoke […]
Gunmen on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning respectively attacked Obowo divisional Police Headquarters and killed a policeman. Our correspondent gathered while the fleeing gunmen killed an officer in his house at NEPA junction in Umulogho community on Tuesday night, they returned on Wednesday morning and razed the divisional headquarters situated in Otoko community. Locals who […]
The United States said Tuesday it was time to “finalise” a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza war, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to bow to pressure. Washington would work “over the coming days” with fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar “to push for a final agreement,” said US State Department […]
Wednesday 04 September 2024 Power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in three years Petrol price hike: Labour demands reversal, set to meet Hunger protest: Wanted Briton alleges invasion, police quiz staff PDP govs knock Wike, insist Fubara is Rivers party leader NCoS probes poor feeding allegation in Cross River correction centre Court remands ‘whistleblower’ PIDOM […]
Gunmen on Tuesday night killed many persons and set the Isiala Mbano council headquarters on fire. Isiala Mbano Local Government Area is in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. Our correspondent learnt that many persons had gathered to witness the All Progressive Congress (APC) LGA chairmanship primaries when the gunmen struck. As the time of filling this […]
