A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has voiced his support for the planned #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria, while also challenging President Bola Tinubu’s stance on the …
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Herbalist arrested with 11 human bones in Anambra
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a herbalist, identified simply as Ezekiel with about 11 different human bones in his possession. It was gathered that the suspect, who hails …
Read More »Police, PSC settle constables recruitment disagreement
The Nigeria Police Force has finally agreed to the list of successful applicants for the 2022 constable recruitment exercise released by the Police Service Commission. A dispute arose between the …
Read More »NSCDC begins show of force in Anambra ahead of hunger protest
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has commenced a show of force in the state ahead of the planned nationwide protests beginning August 1. The state …
Read More »Tinubu orders TETFund to construct 72 modern hostels by 2025
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to increase the number of modern hostels in tertiary institutions from 36 to 72 by the year 2025. The Executive …
Read More »Police uncover 17 skulls in Ugandan shrine
Seventeen human skulls buried in metal boxes have been unearthed at a suspected shrine in the centre of Uganda, police told AFP on Tuesday. Children foraging for firewood outside Kabanga village …
Read More »NAPTIP apprehends 115 human traffickers, rescues 75 victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has apprehended no fewer than 115 suspected human traffickers and rescued 75 victims in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and …
Read More »EU slams Bangladesh over ‘use of excessive force’ against protesters
European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell on Tuesday condemned the “use of excessive” force against protesters in Bangladesh after days of violence that killed at least 206 people, according …
Read More »European stock markets show mixed performance at opening
Europe’s main stock markets diverged at the start of trading Tuesday, with London down and eurozone indices higher. The FTSE 100 index dropped 0.2 per cent to 8,279.32 points, while …
Read More »MTN shuts down offices nationwide over SIM blocking outrage
Telecoms giant, MTN, has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. This was coming on the heels of an outrage by some of its subscribers across the country …
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