Students protest missing colleague in Ondo
Hundreds of students of higher institutions of learning took to the streets of Ode Irele, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of the state, on Monday to protest against the missing of one Gideon Akindoye. Akindoye went missing on Monday, June 11, 2024, after going to his father’s farm, located between Igbobini and Ode […]
Shoprite Mall to close Abuja branch on June 30
Shoprite Mall has announced its intention to cease operation in one of its Abuja branches from June 30, 2024. The branch is situated at Novare Central Mall in Wuse Zone 5. This was contained in a circular signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Folakemi Fadahunsi, on behalf of the retail supermarket and obtained by […]
President Tinubu orders sanction of civil servants drawing salaries after relocating abroad
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants who are drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. The President also directed that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under their watch. Tinubu’ gave the […]
Bandits have been killed by the military in Kaduna Forest
The Kaduna State Government says several bandits have been killed in a coordinated attack by the military in the Bula community within the Yadi Forest of Giwa Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner overseeing Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated this in a statement released to newsmen on Friday. Aruwan […]
Osun-Osogbo Festival Sets Sights on Guinness World Record
History is about to unfold as the 2024 Osun-Osogbo Festival sets its sights on a Guinness World Record with the most traditional dances performed in a single row. From the 29th of July to the 9th of August 2024, at the Osogbo Township Stadium, Osun State will showcase its cultural richness through 40 traditional dances in a […]
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a global spike of cholera, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the Region of the Americas, the Southeast Asia […]
Nigerian army puts to operation 2 Bell UH1 helicopters
The Nigerian Army has put to operation two new Bell UH1 Helicopters to herald its aviation unit and to strengthen its counter-insurgency operations. The two helicopters arrived the Nigeria Police Air wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 4:37 p.m. In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, […]
Kenya scraps bread levy after protests
Kenya’s government has scrapped the 16% levy on bread, and higher taxes on cooking oil and mobile money services after protests in the capital, Nairobi. The U-turn was announced by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, at a press briefing attended by President William Ruto. Since coming to office in 2022, President Ruto has […]
Police take over 23 Rivers LG Secretariats after two deaths
The Rivers State Police Command has taken over all the 23 Council Secretariats and some critical government infrastructure in the state. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, the police said the decision to take over the councils was taken to forestall more bloodshed and prevent […]
Authorities in Ghana rescues two more Nigerian girls
Nigerian authorities in Ghana have rescued two more Nigerian girls. This recent rescue brings the total number of Nigerian girls rescued in Ghana to 13, following last week’s rescue of 11 girls from Imo and Plateau States, who were also trafficked under false promises of employment but forced into prostitution. The Chairman of the Nigerian […]
