The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the official timetable and guidelines for the upcoming 2024 Gifted Examination. The exam serves as the entrance exam for admission into JSS1 at …
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Police rescue seven more abducted CUSTECH students
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the rescue of seven additional students abducted from the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi State. The …
Read More »Obasanjo, others to discuss impact of coups in Africa at Democracy Day summit
Ahead of the May 29 democracy day celebration, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, alongside eminent personalities from across the world, will deliberate on the impact of military coups in Africa. Among …
Read More »FG impounds 10 trucks, charges suspects to court for illegal mining
The Federal Government has impounded 10 trucks and charged suspects in court for illegal possession and movement of minerals. It was gathered that the Mining Marshals drafted from the Nigeria …
Read More »Diaspora remittances dropped to $283m from $302m in one year – CBN
Diaspora remittances dropped by about 6.28 per cent between the first quarter of 2023 and first quarter of 2024, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. A …
Read More »Tinubu’s aide condemns planned mass wedding of orphaned girls in Niger
President Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Abiodun Essiet, has expressed serious concerns about the planned mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State. The Speaker of the …
Read More »Kano mosque explosion: Death toll rises to 11
Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of 11 victims from Wednesday’s Mosque explosion at Laraba Abasawa village, in Gezawa local government area of the state. No fewer than …
Read More »EFCC reveals accounts frozen for suspicious FX flows funded terrorism
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that some of the accounts frozen for suspicious forex flows were used for terrorism financing, stating the need for the use …
Read More »Police parade ex-Oyo motor park chair ‘Auxiliary’ for murder, others
Oyo State Police have arrested the former Chairman of the Park Management System (PMS), Lamidi Mukaila, also known as Auxiliary, for his alleged involvement in a series of armed robbery, …
Read More »Military declares Nigerien terrorist Buzu wanted for killings in Zamfara
Terrorist kingpin from Niger, Halilu Buzu responsible for killings and illegal mining activities in Zamfara has been declared wanted by Nigeria’s military high command. He was declared wanted during a …
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