Katsina Police kill bandit, recover AK-47 rifle in foiled kidnap attempt
By Ogalah Ibrahim The Katsina State Police Command says its operatives successfully foiled a kidnap attempt by bandits in Yankara village, Faskari LGA. The operation, which occurred at approximately 0400hrs, resulted in the neutralisation of a suspected bandit and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle. According to the Command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, upon receipt […]
Niger: Ousted President Bazoum to file legal case against coup plotters
Lawyers for Niger’s ousted president say they are filing a legal case in the West African country against those behind the coup that deposed the democratically elected leader.
Kogi Guber: Don’t condone violence, Arewa group urges Police
Ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in Kogi State, the Arewa Defenders Forum, ADF, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to be at red alert and confront any form of violence before, during and after the elections.
WHO recommends malaria vaccine for Nigeria, others
The UN’s health agency on Monday recommended an additional malaria vaccine for children, which could save hundreds of thousands of lives by plugging a huge supply and demand gap.
Manufacturers commend 7.5% AGO waiver, task FG, labour on positive outcomes
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended the Federal Government’s announcement of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) waiver on Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), cfommonly called diesel.
Niger offsets N120m of N500m owed NECO
Niger says it has paid N120 million out of the N500 million it owed the National Examination Council (NECO) as examination fees for its Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) candidates.
