The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, disclosed that troops conducting counter-insurgency operations have arrested a notorious and wanted terrorist leader in the North-West known as Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim aka Habu Dogo who is responsible for killings and kidnappings in Sokoto State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, said Habu Dogo was arrested in […]
Over 6,500 stranded Nigerians were repatriated from no fewer than seven countries in two years, SUNDAY PUNCH reports. These countries include Libya, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ghana, Niger Republic, and Chad. Data from the International Organisation for Migration, the National Emergency Management Agency, and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission revealed the extent of this large-scale […]
Sunday 03 November 2024, N15m bribe claim: Bobrisky released on bail after denying voicenote Libya begins mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict Why we’re probing gay claims against youth pastors – RCCG Mixed feelings as British-Nigerian woman emerges UK party leader Inflation forcing hotels to shut down, operators lament Rivals race to tape as […]
Former British Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom and takes charge of a Conservative Party reeling from its worst-ever election defeat. […]
The federal government has released the withheld salaries of striking non-academic staff in federal universities. Bawa Mokwa, the director of press at the office of the accountant-general of the federation (OSGF), spoke to TheCable on Saturday. He said disbursement covers the benefits payable to retirees under the contributory pension scheme of the Nigerian Union […]
10 persons were killed while seven others were injured in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning. A statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency disclosed that the incident happened at 2 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. […]
The Orji Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested a 17 year-old student of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, Jesse Chidebere for faking her own abduction and death. This hoax caused significant distress to her family and the university community. On October 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, police received a distress call from concerned […]
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has expressed her gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, First Lady Remi Tinubu, and Nigerians for the opportunity to serve the country following her removal from the cabinet. Kennedy-Ohanenye was among several ministers relieved of their duties on Wednesday, including Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education), Mohammed Gwarzo […]
Thursday 24 October 2024 12 states delay N30,000 minimum wage for teachers – Report FEC approves $618m loan for fighter jets, ammunition Canadian lady jailed 11 years for importing 35.20kg cannabis Labour applauds Kebbi, A’Ibom for N75,000, N80,000 minimum wage NELFUND disburses over N10bn student loan Binance prosecution continues as court frees executive on health […]
An Owerri magistrate court in Imo state has remanded Chinonso Ubah, a journalist-activist in prison following his arrest by the police. According to TheCable, the police arraigned the journalist before the magistrate court on Wednesday. Operatives of the Imo police command arrested Ubah on October 21 over alleged misinformation, cyberstalking, defamation, incitement, following petition by […]
