AFCON: Be Mindful Of Where You Watch Semi-Final Match, High Commission Warns Nigerians In South Africa
Nigerians in South Africa have been warned against wide celebration should Super Eagles defeat Bafana Bafana. Nigeria will on Wednesday clash with South Africa for a place in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) ongoing in…
Osun Government To Partner UNIOSUN On Sustainable Development Goals
The Osun state government has finalized plans to partner with University of Osun state to deliver the United Nations 17 world development goals called Sustainable Development Goals to the people of Osun. This was disclosed at the meeting between a…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…