The Police Command in Rivers State has confirmed the arrest of a couple for allegedly raping and beating a 13-year-old girl in their residence in Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Thursday. NAN reports that the wife was […]
A 54-year-old Italy-based- Businesswoman, Tina Uyi on New Day escaped death by whiskers after her estranged 55-year-old husband, Osaro Ahunwan allegedly set her apartment ablaze. The incident happened at No 7 Asemota Street, Idumwonwina in Benin City. The victim, Tina who was said to have returned to Nigeria on December 31st reportedly lost huge sums […]
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old man, Daniel Onyejekwe, for allegedly stabbing his neighbour, identified simply as Christian, to death during a dispute over rice. The incident reportedly occurred on New Year’s Day in the Ogwanja area of Sapele, Delta State, following an argument that escalated into a fatal […]
Thursday 02 January 2025 Shettima, govs’ wives welcome New Year babies Turji’s gang abducts 10 Zamfara passengers, burns vehicle FBI probes ‘terrorist’ links in New Orleans truck accident killing 15 Benin Republic summons Niger diplomat over terrorism allegations Let’s resist efforts to enslave Nigerians, Tinubu tells N’Assembly leaders C’River, Plateau govs pardon 66 prison inmates […]
A chief magistrate court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna, of self-styled activist and public commentator, Shehu Mahdi. Mahdi was arrested a few days ago by officers of the Department of State Services after he rebuffed pleas to pull down inciting videos he posted online claiming that […]
Benin Republic has summoned a Nigerien diplomat following accusations by Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger Republic’s military leader, that neighbouring countries are supporting terrorism in West Africa. In a televised address, Tchiani alleged that Benin serves as a “rear base for terrorists seeking to destabilise Niger Republic”. Benin’s foreign ministry dismissed the claims as baseless and announced […]
Nigeria has won a prolonged legal battle to recover over $6 million in arms funds that had been seized by the United States government since 2014. The funds were seized about a decade ago from an arms broker, who was trying to supply military equipment from the US to Nigeria without having the necessary licence. […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to withdraw the tax bills before the national assembly. On October 3, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The proposed laws include the Nigeria tax bill, the Nigeria tax administration bill, the Nigeria revenue service establishment […]
Fellow Nigerians,As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which we […]
Wednesday 01 January 2025 FG invites Nigerien leader for talks to douse tension 2027: Opposition can’t unseat Tinubu without merger, says PDP chair Turji, terror masterminds won’t live beyond 2025, DHQ vows 2025: Let’s unite to build safer nation, IG tells Nigerians Over 1.18m drivers’ licences issued in 2024, says FRSC Nigeria on life support […]
