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Gunmen Reportedly Leave With Head, Leg Of One Of 10 Killed During Attack On Anambra Nightclub
Gunmen terrorising Anambra State on Sunday night attacked a nightclub in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state and reportedly beheaded a security guard and cut off his leg. They reportedly went away with the decapitated head and leg of one of their victims. The gunmen reportedly killed about 10 persons including vigilantes […]
Tinubu inaugurates Nigeria’s first electric taxis in Maiduguri
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Maiduguri inaugurated 107 mass transit vehicles, including 50 electric taxis purchased by the Borno State Government. Speaking at the ceremony, the President lauded Governor Babagana Zulum for his foresight and people-oriented policies and projects. He disclosed that the Federal Government planned to set up a plant in that direction […]
Eight abducted Nasarawa University students regain freedom
Eight kidnapped students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom from abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that gunmen had on the night of 6 December, kidnapped some students of the institution, resident off-campus in Gandu community. However, the police command in the state dismissed the report of […]
Just In: Gunmen Abduct Cross River Traditional Ruler
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. It was gathered that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process of the kidnapping. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, SP […]
JUSUN Osun chapter vows to continue strike as demands remain unmet
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has announced that its ongoing industrial action will persist, citing unmet demands as the primary reason for their continued strike. Speaking on behalf of the union, Chairman Oluwagbemiga Eludire asserted that the strike would persist until the welfare concerns of its members are adequately addressed. […]
JUST IN: Five LASTMA Officials Sacked Over Corruption
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has terminated the appointment of five of its personnel over allegations bordering on corruption. It said two others who also appeared before a disciplinary panel were repremanded for not being at their duty post. This is coming barely two weeks after 11 others were arraigned before a disciplinary […]
CBN insists there’s sufficient stock of naira notes
Amidst complaints by some Nigerians about the scarcity of naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is an adequate supply of the currency. This follows complaints by some bank customers about the scarcity of naira notes at the counters, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Points of Sale (PoS), and Bureaux de Change (BDCs). […]
JUST IN: Many kidnapped as Bandits Invade Kaduna Community Over Failure To Pay Levies
Again rampaging bandits have invaded another Kaduna Community, Kidandan in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where yet to be ascertained number of persons were feared killed resulting in residents fleeing in large numbers to neighbouring villages for safety. The bandits were said to have stormed the community, shooting sporadically because, according to a […]
US customs seize undeclared $68k cash from Nigeria-bound family
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, on Thursday, seized $68,000 from a Nigeria-bound family who lied about the value of cash in their possession. The confiscation was made at the Washington Dulles International Airport when the officers were conducting inspections on outbound passengers departing on a flight to Cairo, Egypt. Though there […]
Just In: Customs promotes 357 junior officers
The management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 357 men of the service from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC). Their promotion was ratified during the 7th management meeting of 2023, chaired by the Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs Bashir Adeniyi. A statement by the […]