Author: Paul Dada
88% of Nigerian workers are self-employed – NBS
“The Unemployment rate in urban areas was 5.9% in Q2 2023, an increase from 5.4% in Q1 2023. Time-related underemployment…
AGF backs EFCC in fight against corruption, recovery of stolen assets
While congratulating the EFCC on the feat of having its Zonal Office in Ilorin, the governor praised the Commission’s efforts…
Naira scarcity: CBN blames banks, PoS operators
The apex bank warned the banks and PoS involved in the alleged collusion to desist from it even as it…
Police arrest ex- ward councillor, six others for criminal activities
He said that Ogbonna who also claimed as a Senior Special Assistance on Works to the Council’s Executive Chairman, is…
How we rescued three passengers from auto crash – LASTMA
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the ‘Homo’ Truck drove recklessly and crushed a commercial volkswagen ‘T4’ bus while…
Algerian club coach, keeper killed in bus crash
Ten other players were injured in the crash while the team travelled north to Tizi Ouzou for their weekend fixture…
We made 63 arrests, secured four convictions In 2023 – Cross Rivers NSCDC
He said that the command would continue to be resolute in the discharge of its mandate, and urged for the…
Court declares man innocent after spending 48 years in prison
Simmons and another man, Don Roberts, were sentenced to death in 1975 after being convicted of the murder of a…
Correctional Service celebrates zero jailbreak in 2023
“Ensuring the safety and security of these facilities is of utmost importance, as it does not only protects the inmates,…
Egypt seeks to broker Gaza ceasefire as Hamas, Israel assert demands
The U.S. authorities have said “very serious” negotiations are taking place on a new Gaza ceasefire and release of more…
Corruption is cancer — EFCC boss
“We will be looking out for crimes, especially the ones that are within the jurisdiction of EFCC and probably make…
Correctional Service captures inmates who escaped in Katsina
The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS), has captured the two inmates who escaped from the Medium Security…
Five in Police net over illegal possession of AK-47 rifles
“Due to the seriousness of the crime, Lawal was immediately invited for further investigation on the illegal possession of the…
Boko Haram insurgents storm Chibok, kill two
Chibok first got the world’s attention in April 2014 when Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Government Girls Secondary School located…
Police arraign man for allegedly stealing N25m
But he pleaded not guilty to them. Nwaka, thereafter, admitted him to bail in the sum of N2m with two…
Rivers of bitter stratagems, shenanigans, warts and all
While Fubara deserves knocks for his naivety, Wike should attract no praise for his emasculation of institutions in Rivers State.…
Bandits kill one, abduct six in Sokoto village
“They also burnt down two motorcycles in the process and kidnapped six persons while an undisclosed number of cows were…
Police arrest two for harbouring suspected kidnapper in Jigawa
He said preliminary investigation showed that one of the suspects used his motorcycle to transport the fleeing suspect whenever he…
Church honours Islamic cleric, Gumi
“Their efforts in promoting religious tolerance and fostering better understanding have played a significant role in mitigating religious extremism and…
Police rescue man, after six months in kidnapers’ den
He said that in the course of investigation, it was discovered that the victim was kidnapped six months ago on…
Police arrest couple allegedly trafficking one-month old baby in Anambra
He further said that the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, thanked the public spirited citizen for his humane concern in…
US commission drags Nigerian businessman, three companies to court over fraud
“The complaint alleges that Mmobuosi and the entities he controls have fraudulently obtained hundreds of millions in money or property…
Alleged N2.7bn Fraud: Lagos’ Couple Trial Commences January 10
They were arraigned alongside Food Commodity Processing Enterprise, Bonway Food Processing Company Limited, Samee Idowu Company Limited and Farmex Integrated…
A governor’s naked dance
The National Judicial Council eventually halted the naked dance of Governor Adeleke by dismissing the trumped-up allegations against the Chief…
Shettima pledges unwavering support for young entrepreneurs
“We believe that none of you belongs to tomorrow, for we are a young nation by our demography, by our…
We have not been paid our pensions for 40 years – Civil war veterans
The veterans, in a statement on Monday by their National coordinator, Babawande Philip, and National Secretary, Okewuyi Bayo, accused the…
Federal ministry endorses arrest of abusive Uyo husband
Expressing concern over the incident, the minister said the alleged offender must be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to…
116 killed, 220 injured in China earthquake
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered full rescue efforts to Gansu. Thousands of rescuers are already braving freezing conditions to…
We are committed to removing cobwebs in oil and gas industry — Tinubu
“We are committed to removing all cobwebs and anti-investment impediments in the oil and gas industry. We have a clear…
Illegal detention: Ex MFM pastor drags Olukoya to court, seeks N1bn damages
In addition to the N250 million damages, the applicant in his Motion on Notice, among other things, seeks a declaration…