November 9, 2024
Just In: MC Oluomo emerges NURTW national president
The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Union, NURTW, has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly called MC Oluomo as the union’s National President. The election which took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, delegates from the four states, including Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti […]
Army chief hails outcome of investigative panel on rape, forced abortions in North East
The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hailed the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments over forceful abortions in the North East. The International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC and Reuters had […]
NAPTIP rescues eight-year-old boy in Akwa Ibom
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued an eight-year-old boy, Divine Ibanga, who had been missing for over a year. The Uyo Zonal Commander for NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Uyo on Saturday, confirmed that the boy […]
Mass burial for 15 Kebbi residents killed by new terror group, Lakurawa
Fifteen victims of a tragic attack by a new terror group, Lakurawa on Mera village, in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria have been given mass burial. The funeral prayer was attended by Deputy Governor, Umar Tafida, Commissioner of Police who led other security chiefs, and Emir of Argungu HRH Isma’ila Mera. […]
Police arrest three suspects over murder of okada rider in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has reported that its detectives have recovered the severed head of a commercial motorcyclist, Rafiu Akano, who was murdered in Asunlere village, Oke-Oyi, in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday. The 34-year-old Rafiu, who recently purchased a new motorcycle for commercial purposes, was allegedly killed […]
Canada Cancels Automatic 10-yr Multiple-Entry Visa For Nigeria, Others
The Canadian government has announced that the automatic 10-year multiple-entry visa policy for Nigerians and other foreign citizens has been cancelled. While the multiple-entry visa previously allowed holders to enter and leave Canada freely, a government update said that the 10-year multiple-entry visa is no longer viewed as the “standard document.” The decision was aimed […]
APC has borrowed N5billion to finance Okpebholo’s inauguration – Obaseki alleges
The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is borrowing between N2 billion and N5 billion to finance the inauguration of the new governor. Obaseki, who disclosed this at the inauguration of 10-man caretaker committee members of the State’s PDP in Benin City on Friday, however, lamented […]
Ogun monarch urges youth reorientation through cultural heritage
The Olota of Otta-Awori Kingdom, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege, has emphasised using the nation’s rich cultural heritage to reorient and instil in the coming generation values such as integrity, respect, and community service, which foster peace and promote rapid development. The Professor of Journalism also discussed the unique history of the Otta-Awori Kingdom, noting that the […]
Patronise made-in-Nigeria products, Ooni urges Nigerians
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged the youth in Nigeria to always believe in the nation and support Nigerian-made products and services. The first-class Yoruba monarch expressed that everyone should have a strong passion for Nigeria and locally-made products. He stated this during a visit by former military Head of State, General […]
Israeli appoints new ambassador to US
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appointed US-born Yechiel Leiter, an official who previously served as chief of staff in the finance ministry, as the next Israeli ambassador to the United States. “Yechiel Leiter is a highly capable diplomat, an eloquent speaker, and possesses a deep understanding of American culture and politics,” Netanyahu said in a […]