Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have successfully rescued an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and two others from kidnappers . The victims, Elisha Jeremiah, an ASP attached to the FCID in Abuja, Oyedele Ebenezer of Ogbidi Road, Uromi, and Useni Malam Inusa, were abducted on Wednesday, January 29, while travelling from Abuja to […]
Eleven Chinese nationals have been arrested and prosecuted in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyber fraud and identity fraud. The defendants, who were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Chinese nationals were arrested in a raid by the EFCC, […]
The Bauchi State Police Command says it neutralised two bandits and recovered an AK-49 rifle following a successful operation in the state. The operation was carried out by the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters in collaboration with Special Hunters. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ahmed Wakil, in a statement issued on Wednesday, explained […]
As the strike action by Kaduna Electric workers enters the second day, plunging the entire state into total darkness, traders and business owners have expressed lamentations over the losses caused by the electricity outages. Many traders and other artisans have cried out to the government over their losses under the present power outage as a […]
The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Onanuga said, “Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive […]
Italian police on Wednesday arrested a Georgian man suspected of starting a fire at Rome’s Ciampino international airport, causing flights to be suspended, an airport authority spokesman said. The fire broke out at the base of the control tower at the airport southeast of the capital, which mostly serves low-cost airline Ryanair. It was quickly […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step by approving the establishment of the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTIC). This Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) aims to effectively address the infrastructure challenges facing the country’s creative industries, fostering growth and innovation in this vital sector. The initiative, presented by Hannatu Musawa, the Minister […]
The Kano State government has announced plans to digitise its markets to enhance finances and improve revenue generation. Commissioner for Commerce, Investment, and Industry Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi disclosed the plans during a meeting with the Emirate Council Committee on Economic and Social Matters. Sagagi said that the initiative would enable the government to monitor […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling malnutrition through an investment of N1.2 billion in domestic resources to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), a key initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this in a statement on his […]
There are ongoing renewed efforts to remove Nigeria from the European Union’s (EU) high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism financing, with key stakeholders intensifying lobbying to clean up the country’s image. The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in collaboration with the EU […]
