Armed men have shot dead a traditional ruler, and kidnapped his wife plus one other person in south-western Nigeria, authorities say. The attackers stormed the palace of Segun Aremu – a retired army general and monarch whose official title is the Olukoro of Koro – on Thursday night. It is not clear who the gunmen […] The post Segun Aremu: Nigerian
Naira slipped to an all-time low against the United States dollar across forex markets on Tuesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moved to clear dollar backlogs owed to foreign airlines operating in the country. According to data published by FMDQ, naira closed Tuesday at N1,482.57 per $1 at the official market. The rate represents 10 […] The post Naira hits all-time low at forex markets appeared
No fewer than 15 persons have been killed after suspected herders attacked Ugboju community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers, who have been conducting relentless attacks on the area for the past two weeks, invaded the village on Wednesday evening, leaving locals in distress. According to eyewitnesses, many people are […] The post 5 killed as suspected herdsmen
The Commandant General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurwa, has confirmed that all the Board’s bank accounts have been frozen, following a lawsuit against the board by hotel owners in the state. Hisbah operatives had undertaken raids on Hotels, Recreational Spots and other entertainment places in Kano with the intent to […] The post Kano Hisbah bank accounts frozen
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the reforms of President Bola Tinubu. The minister said President Tinubu is just seven months old in office, and the dividends of the long-term plan cannot be known in a short time. Malagi made this statement during […] The post Tinubu needs more time, 7 months not
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has extended the filing of employers’ annual tax returns by one week, starting from February 1 to February 7, 2024. Ayodele Subair, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, disclosed this in a public notice released by the agency on Tuesday. According to him, the extension is due to the […] The post Lagos IRS announces extension of deadline
The Nigerian Police Force has disbursed the sum of N134 million to the families of 25 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The disclosure was made in a press statement issued by the spokesman of the Zamfara Command, Yezid Abubaker, on Wednesday. According to the statement, […] The post Families of 25 deceased police officers receive
The Presidency, on Tuesday, described as “reckless”, a statement by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over rising killings and kidnappings in Nigeria. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said contrary to Atiku’s claims, Tinubu is on top of the security […] The post Atiku’s
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has officially declared a state of emergency in the state’s health sector. The governor announced the development during a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, expressing deep concerns after an unscheduled visit to Gusau General Hospital revealed deplorable conditions in the health facility. Visibly disturbed by what he witnessed, the governor outlined […] The post Zamfara
The National Road Safety Authority has begun a process to register road transport service providers as part of its mandate to regulate the road transport sector with a special focus on road transport service providers. Beginning in March 2024, road transport service providers including transport companies, unions, transport departments of all State Agencies, school bus […] The post NRSA
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Osun State says it arrested 4,971 traffic offenders across the state in 2023. The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamasia, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. He added that personnel from the Command rescued 976 accident victims across the state during the period. According […] The post We arrested 4,971 traffic offenders in 2023
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. According to the latest corruption index released by Transparency International (TI), the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending up scoring 25 out of the 100 […] The post Nigeria moves up in Corruption Index
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A 24-year-old student of Mass Communication at Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, Jemima Shetima-Balami, has allegedly committed suicide after her boyfriend ended their relationship. She was said to be a second-year National Diploma student in industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television, Yola. The PUNCH learnt that she drank a substance suspected to be rat […] The post Adamawa
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has extended the ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government to address all pending issues by six more weeks. MDCAN made this known in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. The communique which […] The post Medical, dental consultants issue fresh
Ademola Lookman (L) fired Nigeria into the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals Read More... The post Nigeria Oust Cameroon
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made four new appointments amid the State House Assembly voting to override him to pass four new bills into law. The governor on Friday appointed Goodlife Ben as the Acting Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Tonte Davies as the Acting Administrator of New Cities Development Authority, NCDA, and Ine […] The post Fubara makes fresh
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Federal Government is not recruiting ‘area boys’ to collect taxes. On January 17, Oyedele exclusively told Channels Television that the government could train area boys for tax collection and pay decent salaries to forsake their old ways. Following […] The post FG Not Recruiting ‘Area
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has disagreed with President Bola Tinubu over his recent private trip to France. The group wonders why the president would be embarking on such a trip while, according to it, Nigeria is in dire need of leadership. CUPP said it is disturbed and not happy by the frequency […] The post We’ve returned to Buhari era – CUPP
Renowned Nigerian Actor, Yul Edochie who now claims to be a pastor has held his inauguration service as a man of God on his YouTube channel, True Salvation Ministry. Yul during his service on Sunday, January 29 detailed his journey to the divine calling stressing how God saved him from a near death experience. The actor […] The post Yul Edochie reveals how God called
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