March 23, 2024
FG Arraigns Miyetti Allah Leader Over Terrorism
The federal government has arraigned the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged terrorism offences. In a three-count charge read to him yesterday, the federal government accused Bodejo of unlawfully establishing and supporting an ethnic militia, the Kungiya Zaman Lafiya in Nasarawa State, which […]
Nigeria Gets $4.6bn Grant To Fight HIV/AIDS, TB – FG
The federal government has disclosed that the Global Fund in the last 10 years supported Nigeria with over $4.6bn to bolster the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This is just as the Fund through the Family Health International (FHI 360) handed over 72 Toyota Hilux vehicles and laboratory diagnostic equipment procured through a Global […]
Naira Appreciates By 1.5% Against Dollar
The Naira experienced a slight appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,431.49 to a dollar on Friday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N21.79 or 1.5 per cent, compared to the previous day’s rate of N1,453.28 against the dollar. However, the total turnover decreased to […]
Gunmen abduct 10 travellers in Benue
Ten people were reportedly kidnapped at the Taraba/Benue border community in Jootar, in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the driver of the ill-fated vehicle who escaped being kidnapped narrated the attack. The source stated that the driver of the Sharon […]