BREAKING: Unknown gunmen abduct father, son in Abuja; police launch manhunt
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a man, Abdullahi Benda, and his 23-year-old son, Jibrin Abdullahi Benda at an Abuja community, Yangoji village in Kwali Area Council of Abuja.
Why we demolished ‘Slaughter Market’, Wike explains
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has explained that the government decided to demolish the Oginiba slaughter market because of incessant cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, rape activities within the market
I didn’t pass vote of no confidence on IGP ― Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State at no time passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba. Alhaji Abdu Labaran, Director-General, Media to Masari, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Katsina. This clarification came on the heels of reports suggesting that the governor passed a vote of […]
Bandits are looking for God’s anger — Islamic cleric
The Chief Imam, Sambo Dan-Ashafa Jumu’at Mosque, Gusau, Sheik Abdullahi Dalla-Dalla, on Friday warned bandits in the state to retract or face the wrath of God. In his Jumu’at service sermon, he said the killing of innocent persons and violation of human rights in the state would lead to God’s anger, if perpetrators failed to […]
Engage youths trained on intelligence gathering to combat insecurity – Lalong told
The Plateau State All Progressives Congress, APC Elders’ Council has called on Plateau citizens including politicians to refrain from influencing and encouraging citizens to resort to self help; as such calls, when encouraged will allow for proliferation of arms in the society.
JAMB’s registrar vows to expose exam malpractice
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), has vowed to expose candidates caught in fraudulent acts during the board’s examination. Oloyede, who was speaking in Bwari on Friday, said that more than 10 candidates had written to the board to complain that their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. He said […]
El-Rufai calls for hitch-free Kaduna Council polls
“Tomorrow’s elections are vital to renewing democracy at the local level. I invite all registered voters to come out and exercise their right to free choice, in a fair, orderly and peaceful manner. “
Budget Office gives MDAs Sept 5, deadline for proposals submission
The Budget Office of the Federation has given federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), September 5, 2021 deadline to submit their 2022 budget proposals.
Nigerians pay over 50% monthly income on school supplies – Report
A study by WorldRemit, a global payment company, enabling customers to send money to family and friends using various payment options, has shown that Nigerians spend more than 50 percent of their monthly income on back-to-school educational supplies .
2023: Secondus denies working against Southern interest
By Dirisu Yakubu Suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has dismissed allegations against him by the Rivers state chapter of the party. The Rivers state chapter of the PDP had earlier in the week, accused Secondus of sundry ills including non-payment of dues as well as working against the […]
Economic diversification: UniJos Alumni examines how Kogi can boost revenue through Solid Mineral
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Against the backdrop of the dwindling revenue from crude oil, a University Don, Professor Nuhu Obaje has advised Kogi state government to establish Solid Minerals Development Corporation, that will maximise the solid minerals deposit, shore up the revenue base and create employment for the state. The University Don said the […]
Kaduna postpones LG polls due to insecurity
By Ibrahim Wuyo Ahead of Saturday’s (tomorrow) Local Government election in Kaduna State, Chairman of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), Dr. Saratu Binta Dikko-Audu has announced that the election in 4 Local Government Areas in the state has been postponed due to security reasons. Dr. Saratu Binta Dikko-Audu, said in her office on, […]
Admissions: 179,330 spaces lie fallow in universities as 225,926 waste at polytechnics, colleges
Faculties of Education in Nigerian universities had the capacity to admit 111, 601 candidates, but only 95, 317 applied out of which 80, 857 were admitted.
Lekki now hotbed of cyber crimes – EFCC
402 suspects arrested in three months Soni Daniel – Abuja Lekki, the fast-developing upper-middle-class area of Lagos Metropolis, is emerging as the new hub of internet-related fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said. The Commission said in a statement by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, that data from the investigation activities of its Lagos […]
UTME: JAMB arrests candidate over malpractice, hands him to police
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has handed a 19 year – old candidate in the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Chinedu Ifesinachi John to the Nigeria Police for investigation
Fayemi calls for public, private partnership in sports development
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for public and private partnership in sport development, especially in exploring local talents for national and global competitions
