Bandits Demand N5m ‘Tax’ From Katsina Villagers
Armed bandits have reportedly asked residents of several villages in Dan-Musa and Matazu local government areas of Katsina State to pay N5 million as a form of tax. The affected…
Police Arrest Officer Over Public Execution Of Nigerian In Delta
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, over the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State. The incident occurred on Sunday after…
Broken Promises, Empty Pockets And Osun’s Plight-By Dele Adeyemi
When the dust finally settles on the streets of Osogbo, Iwo, and Ile-Ife, the people of Osun aren’t going to be talking about how well a politician can dance or…
China Hands Over New ECOWAS Headquarters To Sub-Regional Bloc
China on Tuesday handed over the ECOWAS Headquarters building it constructed in Abuja as a landmark symbol of friendship, regional cooperation, and shared development with West Africa. The Chinese Ambassador…
Army Denies Torture Allegations In Sokoto Detention Facility, Probes Soldier’s Death
The Headquarters 8 Division of the Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations of torture and inhumane treatment at its Provost Group Detention Facility in Giginya Cantonment, Sokoto State, insisting that its…
Six In 10 University Students Engage In Cybercrime – EFCC Chairman Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has said that about six out of every 10 students are involved in internet fraud, otherwise known…
Zamfara Govt Debunks Claims Over Salary Delay
The Zamfara State Government has dismissed rumours suggesting that the delay in salary payment to workers is linked to political developments or a possible defection of Governor Dauda Lawal to…
CSO raises alarm over worsening economic hardship across Nigeria
A civil society group, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has raised concerns over worsening economic hardship across the country. The group made this known during the April State of the State…
Electricity in Borno will reduce insecurity – Ndume on Tinubu’s N68bn for Maiduguri power plant
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has said President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s approval of the sum of N68 billion operational support to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant, MEPP, will help reduce…
Nigerian Air Force neutralizes hostile terrorists, destroys key structures in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out a fresh air strike on a suspected terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains, destroying key structures believed to be supporting insurgent operations. The…