Top 5 countries with the most people in prison
Similarly, the UK released 1,100 prisoners as part of its emergency plan to ease congestion in prisons across England and Wales in October.
Police confirm 10 dead, one injured in Jigawa auto crash
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed 10 people dead in an accident that occurred at Yanfari village in Taura Local Government Area of the state.
A’Ibom: Truck chased by soldiers kills lawyer, 2 others
Three people, including a lawyer, were reported dead and several others severely injured when a flour-loaded truck, pursued by soldiers, crashed into shops in Utu Etim Ekpo, the headquarters of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa Ibom State.
Tinubu entrenching good governance through renewed hope agenda – Wike
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says President Bola Tinubu is entrenching good governance through the Renewed Hope Agenda. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday when he inspected the ongoing construction of five-kilometre Saburi – Dei Dei road, awarded to Lubrik Construction Company in February. He said that Tinubu made […]
Okpebholo to Edo people: ‘Your welfare is priority, we won’t betray you’
Governor Okpebholo promised to deliver the dividends of democracy to Edo people, adding that “the welfare of our citizens is top priority for us”
Death toll from Lassa Fever rises to 174 as NCDC confirms 1,035 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced on Tuesday that the death toll from the Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 174 out of 1,035 confirmed cases as of October 13, 2024.
Delta Assembly suspends another lawmaker for alleged misconduct
The Delta House of Assembly, on Tuesday, suspended another lawmaker, Mr Oboro Preyor (PDP-Bomadi), for alleged misconduct. Recall that Preyor’s suspension was coming barely one week after Mr Chukudi Edafe, representing Ukwuani State Constituency, was suspended. The Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor, announced the suspension during the House plenary session in the assembly complex in Asaba. […]
Okpebholo sets out 5-point agenda for Edo devt
Okpebholo, in his inaugural speech, pledged to prioritise security, infrastructure, healthcare, food sufficiency, and education.
Troops nab 12 kidnappers, recover 14 motorcycles, pistol, bags of indian hemp in Taraba
Troops of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully apprehended 12 suspected kidnappers and recovered 14 motorcycles, a locally fabricated pistol, and two bags of Indian hemp in recent operations in Taraba State.
10 countries with the highest divorce rate
A country’s divorce rate depends on many things, like religious beliefs, divorce laws, and support for divorced people.
Mutfwang dismisses rumours of explosion in Jos
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has dismissed rumours of an explosion around the old Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) site, near the Terminus Market in Jos North Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement by Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor on Tuesday in Jos. Some […]
