April 3, 2024
Amotekun arrests man for using charm to kidnap woman in Osun
A 35-year-old man identified as Babalola Abayomi Timothy has been apprehended for allegedly kidnapping a married woman using supernatural means. Babalola was detained by the Osun Amotekun Corps operatives on Monday, April 1, 2024, for abducting 35-year-old Sofiyat in Ode-Omu using a magical ring. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd), the Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, […]
One dead, 600 displaced in Osun rainstorm- NEMA
A devastating rainstorm has claimed the life of one individual and displaced approximately 600 people in the Iloko community, situated in the Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. Reports indicate that in March, residents and traders of Iloko-Ijesa suffered significant losses, amounting to millions of naira, due to heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc and […]
Police storm suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in Abuja
On Monday, the FCT Police Command conducted a raid on suspected kidnappers’ hideouts and routes in the hills and dense bushes surrounding Apo Resettlement in Abuja. This operation was led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, himself, as disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Wednesday. The statement […]
Wind storm wreck havoc in Taraba, destroy over fifty houses
Residents of Takum local government council in Taraba State are assessing the aftermath of a devastating windstorm that swept through several parts of the area on Tuesday. The windstorm, accompanied by heavy rainfall lasting several hours, caused extensive damage to numerous houses. Among the areas severely affected within the council are Angwan Rogo and Cameroon […]
Farmer arraigned for alleged possession of pistol
Abubakar Muhammadu, a 38-year-old farmer, was brought before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan on Wednesday on charges of allegedly possessing a locally made pistol along with a live cartridge. The police accused Muhammadu of unlawfully possessing the live cartridge. During the proceedings, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Omilana, informed the court that the defendant […]
Family of Renowned Islamic Scholar Denies Death Rumors
The family of Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, a prominent Islamic scholar and leader of the Sufism Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria, has dismissed reports suggesting his death as misleading. Contrary to rumors circulating in the early hours of Wednesday, a family member, Sanusi Dahiru, confirmed that the 97-year-old scholar is alive and well. He stated that Sheikh […]
Just In: NERC increase electricity tariffs for Band A customers to N225/KWh
The federal government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has approved a hike in the electricity rates for consumers categorized under Band A. This is contained in a press statement by the Vice Chairman of NERC Musliu Oseni on Wednesday. Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC, stated that the tariff hike would result in […]
Abia to commence contributory pension scheme for civil servants
The Abia State government has unveiled its comprehensive plan to initiate a Pension Contributory Scheme (PCS) aimed at benefiting civil servants. Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, shared this significant development following the state Executive Council (SEC) meeting held in Umuahia. Kanu underscored the fundamental goal of the PCS, which is to ensure […]
Nigerian govt announces increase in electricity tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase in electricity rates for customers in the Band A category. Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. The new adjustment will see customers paying N225 per kilowatt-hour, a significant increase from the current rate […]
Former NLC president, Ciroma is dead
Ali Ciroma, a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, passed away at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Tuesday. The announcement was made by a family member, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. […]