The Delta State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and recovered over N2.3 million in ransom paid by their victims. The Commissioner of Police for Delta State, CP Abaniwanda …
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NSCDC arrests 81-year man, two others for defiling minor in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects, including an 81-year-old man identified as Adeleke Oke, and two others for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old …
Read More »Finidi to Lookman: Nigerian footballers with Ballon d’Or nominations
The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris will host the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony on October 28, with nominations spanning various continents. This is not unusual, as one must go …
Read More »Burkina Faso launches new passport without ECOWAS logo
Burkina Faso has introduced a new biometric passport without the logo of the Economic Community of West African States, further solidifying its break from the regional bloc. The move comes …
Read More »Nigeria targets 30GW grid energy supply by 2030
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria is committed to achieving universal energy access by 2060, with a short-term target of attaining 30GW of grid energy supply …
Read More »UNICEF champions seek action to combat malnutrition in Katsina
UNICEF Global Champions, Ali Nuhu and Sadau Ramah, on Thursday lamented over the large number of children facing malnutrition in Katsina State. At a press conference in the state metropolitan …
Read More »Reconsider economic policy, reduce fuel price, doctors urge Tinubu
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State Branch, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the administration’s economic policies and reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. …
Read More »FG raises inmate feeding allowance by 50%
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent increase in the feeding allowance for inmates in Nigeria, effective from August 2024. This measure aims to address rising food costs …
Read More »Oyo to guide youths on positive values
The Oyo State government has announced that the Oyo Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development will soon begin reorientating youths in state-owned tertiary institutions on positive values. The OYMASED Director-General, Dr …
Read More »ECOWAS moves to curb disinformation in sub-region
The Economic Community of West African States has launched an initiative to enhance its collaboration with government-owned media across the region. The effort aims to promote accurate reporting of ECOWAS …
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