Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
Lagos govt announces traffic diversions for Wednesday, Thursday project inauguration
The Lagos State Government has announced partial road closures across parts of the state ahead of the commissioning of key infrastructure projects scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
Troops arrest five in Borno as stray bullet kill 15-yr-old girl
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested five persons in connection to unauthorized discharge of firearms in which a stray bullet killed about 15-year old girl in Gomari general area of Maiduguri Metropolis in Borno state. The was disclosed in a statement by […]
Terrorists kill four, set communities on fire in Kebbi
Armed bandits carrying dangerous weapons attacked and set communities ablaze in the Gebbe District of Shanga Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday night.
Jos trader returns ₦1m found in N6,000 bags she bought
“I had completely given up because I didn’t know how the money got lost. I didn’t even think I put the money in someone’s goods”
I spent month in detention for saying politicians should send sons to military – Dismissed soldier
“My last salary as a lance corporal was #109,000. Apart from the salary, there is a money N20,000 for another purpose. Basically, a soldier’s salary does not amount to a hundred dollars.
