Author: Paul Dada
Drone attack on Niger market kills 17 civilians including children
Human Rights Watch said the attack appeared to breach international humanitarian law, which prohibits indiscriminate strikes, and warned that it…
Cloudy skies, sunshine ahead as NiMet releases three-day weather outlook
”Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Imo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and…
South East youth leaders hail end of Monday sit-at-home
“For too long, the enforced sit-at-home every Monday has crippled the economic, educational, and social life of our region,” the…
BoI gets CBN nod to launch non-interest banking window
According to him, it positions the bank to further advance Nigeria’s sustainable and inclusive industrial development through tailored financial solutions…
‘$1.5bn down the drain’: Atiku calls for privatisation of refineries
“It is instructive that the Tinubu administration has finally come to terms with an inevitable truth: pouring public funds into…
Seven killed, 70 injured in fatal Kano auto crash
He warned motorists, particularly commercial drivers, against over-speeding, reckless driving and the illegal conveyance of passengers in goods vehicles, noting…
Police recover 40-foot trailer of vandalised bridge parts in Enugu
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects and their cohorts currently at large vandalised the bridge parts at Eziama Bridge, Amechi-Idodo,…
Three arrested over abduction of Abu brothers in Edo
"An identification parade was conducted at the Police station and he was identified by as one of the abductors of…
Senate hails Tinubu’s halal economy drive
The Committee added that Nigeria’s halal strategy is inclusive, market-led and globally focused, aimed at improving standards and competitiveness while…
FRSC averts major disaster as fuel tanker crashes in Kaduna
“Personnel of the Federal Fire Service and the Nigerian Police Force were also deployed to the scene and are working…
MURIC condemns INEC for fixing FCT elections during Ramadan
In addition, the organisation appealed to civil society groups and religious leaders to speak out in defence of fairness, inclusion…
Nigerian artist wins Shutterstock Impact Award
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what…
Gun battle in Benin: Edo security corps arrests 38-year-old suspect
Confirming the arrest, the Deputy Commander (Operations) of the Corps, Richard Balogun, said the suspect was apprehended at a residence…
NNPP rejects Kwankwaso’s 2019 claim, sets record straight
“It is sad that Senator Kwankwaso attempted to convert the intellectual property of the founder of NNPP to his personal…
NEDC mourns journalists injured in Bauchi road accident
The condolence followed a road accident that involved several journalists covering the commission’s project inauguration in Bauchi State.
US court sends Nigerian to prison for multimillion-dollar scam
The 44-year-old Nnebocha, together with his co-conspirators, “operated a lucrative transnational inheritance fraud scheme that exploited vulnerable people in the…
PDP to reopen secretariat Monday – Caretaker Committee
“No other person should parade himself or herself as a member of the NWC of the PDP.
PDP faction rejects INEC’s role in party leadership
He urged all PDP members to remain calm and hopeful that soonest, the Court of Appeal would hear and determine…
APC chair flags ‘silent disenfranchisement’ of election-day worker
He noted that by the time he assumed office, work on the Electoral Bill had largely been completed, but early…
Police nab eight suspects in joint bush-combing operation in Kogi
“In line with this strategy, discovered bandit camps and hideouts were neutralised to prevent reuse and deny criminal elements any…
Troops clear Edo forest corridor, arrest 13 suspected criminals
He said the clearance exercise, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1, led to the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers and drug…
Customs officer gunned down in Ogun border ambush
“Upon assumption of duty a few weeks ago, I made a clear commitment that we will confront smuggling syndicates with…
Indiscriminate waste dumping sparks health concerns in FCT
They said indiscriminate dumping of wastes on major roads without regular evaluation can pose serious environmental and health danger in…
UN chief slams terrorist attack in Kwara, calls for justice
Many victims were reportedly shot at close range, while homes and shops were set ablaze, forcing residents to flee into…
“Christian genocidization” of the Kaiama massacre
The headline is a devious, sinister, underhanded but nonetheless visible rhetorical maneuver to give the impression that even in a…
Police bust international cyber scam ring in Delta
The syndicate also allegedly ran a fake Facebook page called “Retirement Strategies: Real Estate and Market Insights,” which featured fabricated…
Damage to fibre cables a criminal offence, NCC warns
Speaking on behalf of the duo, Ukoha said avoidable fibre cuts from negligence would no longer be excused, warning that…
Ex-NEXIM MD bags 490 years jail for N2.4bn fraud
Orya, who led NEXIM Bank between 2009 and 2016, was first charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Lagos targets global finance status with LIFC Phase 1 launch
He said the Lagos International Financial Centre project, conceived about two years ago, was designed to attract international capital, deepen…
Grief in Kano: Teen, eight-year-old drown in open water, well
In another development, an eight year-old boy, identified as Abdussalam Ibrahim, had fallen into a well at Kofar Yamma, Karaye…