February 5, 2024
Gunmen Abduct Many Passengers On Kogi-Abuja Highway
A group of armed men attacked some buses travelling from Kogi State to Abuja at the weekend and took the passengers hostage. The Kogi State Police Command, led by Commissioner Bethrand Onuoha, has responded to the incident that occurred on Sunday by sending a tactical team to the scene. The team comprises of Quick Response […]
king Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer
British monarch, King Charles III, has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, but it was said not to be prostate, according to a statement on Monday by Buckingham Palace. The cancer was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate, but the type of cancer troubling the king was not made public and […]
AfDB begins disbursement of $540 million Agro-Industrial Funds nationwide
African Development Bank (ADfB) has commenced the first phase of the disbursement of $540 million Agro-Industrial Funds for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in the country. The Senior Special Adviser on Industrialization to the AfDB President, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka disclosed this on Monday when a delegation of the bank and that of […]
Roads Blocked As Residents Protest High Living Cost In Minna
Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, on Monday, protested high cost of living in the country, blocking major roads within the metropolis. The protesters including women and youths were heard chanting protest songs, while security agents including policemen looked on. Roads blocked as residents in Minna, the Niger State capital protest high cost of […]
Nigeria Fails To Meet Oil Production Targets In 10yrs
Despite having crude oil in abundance, Nigeria has consistently failed to meet oil production targets as stipulated in national budgets over the last 10 years, according to Daily Trust. The country has, over time, maintained a mono-economy with crude oil sales constituting about 90 percent of its foreign exchange earnings. However, experts have projected that non-oil […]
Boko Haram Kills 2 Construction Workers In Yobe
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram fighters have killed two construction workers and kidnapped three grasshopper hunters at Kukareta village along Maiduguri Road in Damaturu LGA of Yobe State. The terrorists attacked the town on Sunday around 3:00 am shooting sporadically for about one hour before they kidnapped three persons who came to the town […]
Teenager Killed As Customs Officials Chase Smugglers
A 14-year-old-boy, Mushin Ibrahim, lost his life when a J5 Peugeot bus being chased by officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Jibia rammed into bystanders on Saturday. Witnesses, according to Premium Times, said the bus was being chased by officials of the Federal Operating Unit, Zone B of the NCS when it crushed the […]
Army Rescues Prince, 3 Others From Kidnappers In Taraba
Troops from the 114 Battalion (Rear) of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army (NA) in conjunction with other security forces have rescued four kidnapped victims, including the son of the Chief of Kwaji, from a kidnappers’ den on a mountain in Taraba State. The troops also destroyed the den and other hideouts used by […]
2024 Grammys: Davido loses all three nominations
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, lost out on all three of his nominations at the 66th Grammy Awards. The ‘Unavailable’ hitmaker, who was a first-time nominee for the prestigious music award, failed to take home a win in his debut attempt at the ceremony, which took place at the Crypto.com Arena […]