Onitsha, Nnewi residents adjust to IPOB Sit-At-Home: Sundays for bizness, Mondays resting days
IPOB has, several times, issued statements reiterating its suspension of the weekly sit-at-home to protest their leader’s protracted case with the Federal Government.
UNGA 76: Nigeria seeks UN support against counter-terrorism, violent extremism
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno has solicited the support of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to tackle the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
Housewife drags husband to court for assault
A housewife, Ramatu Mansur, 28, on Monday dragged her husband Kamal Mu’azu before a Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna for assault. In a petition, Mansur, through her lawyer Malam Sulaiman Lere accrued husband of abuse and lack of care. She prayed court to dissolve the marriage and grant her custody of her 16-month-old daughter […]
Police arrest 5 kidnappers, kill one in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives arrested five suspected kidnappers in the early hours of Sunday. The command also said that another suspect was killed in a botched kidnap attempt in Zaria on Monday. The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige made the development known in a statement on Monday in […]
World Tourism Day: FTAN President says no one should be left behind
By Jimoh Babatunde As Nigeria joined the rest of the Tourism World to celebrate the United Nations World Tourism Day, President, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Nkerewuem onung, says the new normal has revealed the need for a strategic action plan which must bring tourism stakeholders together and create projects that will […]
Court remands teenager for wilding dangerous weapon
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Monday, ordered that a teenager, Pelumi Onabanjo, who pleaded guilty to wilding dangerous weapon. The police charged Onabanjo,18, with unlawful use of dangerous weapon. Magistrate B.A. Shonuga adjourned the case until Oct. 28, for fact and sentencing. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Adegeshin Famuyiwa, told the court […]
El-Rufai condemns killing of 34 persons in Kaduna community
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday condemned an attack on Madamai community in Kaura Local Government Area that claimed 34 lives. In a statement through his Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, the governor promised that government would bear the cost of treatment of those injured. El-Rufai directed the […]
What northern governors are discussing in Kaduna — Lalong
Northern state governors, on Monday, held an emergency meeting in Kaduna to discuss the progress and major concerns of the region.
Police arrest suspected armed robber in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun said on Monday that they have arrested a suspected armed robber, Rotimi Ojugbele, at Ilaro/Owode Yewa road, while coming from a robbery operation. Police spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested on […]
9 men, one minor docked over Jos commuters massacre
Nine men and a minor were on Monday docked in High Court in Jos for their alleged involvement massacre of 22 commuters. On Saturday, August 14, 2021, 22 travellers were reportedly brutally killed on the Rukaba road in Jos, Plateau. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. The commuters were reportedly returning from attending an […]
Vaccine nationalism inhibiting restart of tourism – FG
The Federal Government says “Vaccine Nationalism’’ whereby developed countries are mopping up available COVID-19 vaccines to the detriment of developing nations is posing challenge to restart of tourism sector. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Monday in Birnin-Kebbi in his address to mark the World Tourism Day. The News […]
We provide support for SME operations, says Kunle Akiode
Kunle Akiode is one of the few Nigerians who have taken time to develop himself academically for the service of mankind and for nation development. His penchant for knowledge culminated into studying at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, where he obtained an Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology and a B.Sc. in Management and Accounting. […]
Arms proliferation: Navy urges FG to build walls across borders
The Nigerian Navy has urged the Federal Government to build a wall across the country’s borders to stop proliferation of arms and ammunition. Commodore Jemima Malafa, who represented the Nigerian Navy, said this during an interactive session on four bills pending before the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Monday in […]
Troops eliminate terrorists, recover weapons in Yobe – Army
Troops of Operation Hadin kai have eliminated two terrorists when they attempted to infiltrate Babangida community in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. READ ALSOSit-At-Home: Vehicular movements in Onitsha, Nnewi; markets, banks, others shut Nwachukwu said […]
Sit-at-home: Life returns to normal in Awka
Monday activities were gradually returning to normal in Awka, Anambra State, with inter and intra city transport operating, just as the banks, shops, and schools were open for business
Southern youths slam IPoB for prohibiting Nigeria’s flag in S’East
By Emma Amaize COALITION of Southern Nigeria Youths, CSNY, lashed out at the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, for banning hoisting of Nigeria’s flag in South-East region as from October 1, 2021, describing it as provocative and open invitation to war. Coordinator of the group, Christian Abeh, in a statement, yesterday, said the ungodly action […]
