Newscenter Media News The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of five officers following a ghastly motor accident along the Zaria-Kano road in the early hours of Tuesday (today). The …
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Nigeria’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in Q1 – Report
Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased marginally to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from 5.0 per cent in Q3 2023, with females recording a higher unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent …
Read More »Tinubu withholds assent to harmonised retirement bill for N’Assembly staff
President Bola Tinubu has rejected the harmonized version of the bill which sought to extend the service year of the National Assembly staff by an additional five years. The bill …
Read More »Air Peace clarifies windshield incidents, says no panic
The management of Air Peace has clarified an incident involving one of its aircraft in Abuja on Monday. The PUNCH had reported how the windshield of an Embraer ERJ 145 …
Read More »Army, Lagos task force unite to improve security
The Nigerian Army and the Lagos Taskforce have committed to a strategic inter-agency partnership aimed at enhancing security across Lagos State, declaring their mission to create “a safer city for …
Read More »Block-maker gets Six months imprisonment for stealing iron rod
A Karu Magistrates’ Court Abuja has sentenced a building block maker, Nansha Ayuba, to 6 months imprisonment, for vandalizing and stealing iron rod worth N3.1 million …
Read More »Act swiftly to address economic hardship, Orji Kalu urges Tinubu
Former Abia Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to swiftly address the economic hardship affecting Nigerians. Kalu made the call on Tuesday during …
Read More »Jigawa LG polls: Police vow to remove thugs, ensure violence-free election
Ahead of the October 5 Local Government election in Jigawa, the State Police Command has vowed to remove all notorious thugs “out of circulation” as part of an effort to …
Read More »Airfares jumped by 25.51% in August- NBS
The average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes on a single journey rose sharply in August 2024, hitting N123,700.14. This represents a 25.51 per cent increase compared to …
Read More »Mali junta chief reviews strategy after jihadist attacks
Mali’s junta chief met top military officials to “adjust strategy”, the presidency said Tuesday, after audacious jihadist attacks in the capital killed scores of people. An Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed responsibility …
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