Three staff members of a high school in Sanski Most, western Bosnia, were shot and killed by a fellow employee who then attempted to take his own life, local police reported. Adnan Beganovic, spokesperson for the Una-Sana Canton police, confirmed that authorities received a report about the shooting at 10:15 a.m. (0815 GMT). According to…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State has pledged its support to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in managing traffic and ensuring road safety across the state. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr. Olatunde Maku, made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs. Joyce Alexander, at…
Chairperson of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, has addressed the recent management changes at the company, which saw the exit of several long-serving directors. He explained that the shake-up is part of a strategic alignment with regulatory standards and aimed at fostering the company’s future growth. During an interview with journalists, Dokpesi Jnr stressed…
In a bold move aimed at addressing corruption in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike has pronounced the ‘Park and Pay’ policy in Abuja illegal. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday to mark his first year in office, Wike highlighted that the controversial scheme has been diverting government funds under…
The Federal Capital Territory Police command has disclosed the identity of the popular crossdresser who was tragically murdered in Abuja earlier this month. The individual, known as ‘Abuja Area Mama’, was found dead along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway on August 8. The police launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a statement released…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has expressed the need for increased collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuary Matters to strengthen deposit insurance in the country. During a retreat organized by the Corporation in Lagos, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Bello Hassan announced that 86% of the insured deposits of the…
A shortage of petrol has led to the resurfacing of long queues at fuel stations in Ilorin, as the scarcity spreads across Nigeria. Prices for a liter of petrol have skyrocketed to between N640 and N680 at major marketers’ filling stations, while some independent fuel marketers are selling at even higher prices of N900 to…
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued a strong warning, stating that they will shut down the power sector if the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is arrested. The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian Police Force invited Ajaero for questioning on charges including Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing,…
The Naira has experienced a significant depreciation against the dollar in the foreign exchange market over a two-day period, according to data from FMDQ. The Naira depreciated by N27.58 against the dollar between Monday and Tuesday. This decline saw the Naira exchange rate reach N1,592.06 per dollar on Tuesday, compared to N1,564.48 the previous week…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed deep sorrow and regret at the passing of Mr. Olaniyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State. Mr. Ijalaye tragically passed away on Monday following his attendance at the regular quarterly meeting of the commission in Abuja. In a statement issued by Mr. Sam Olumekun,…
The State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Rivers State, Mr George Mfongang, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of young Nigerian graduates migrating abroad in search of better opportunities. During a meeting with the Rivers State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mrs…
Oxfam Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Government, has introduced new initiatives to strengthen the Nigeria Workplace Gender Policy. This was announced by Oxfam Nigeria’s Country Director, John Makina, during the National Workplace Gender Policy Training of Trainers Workshop held in Abuja. Makina highlighted that the workshop, co-hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally requested the rescheduling of its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero’s interrogation by the Nigeria Police Force, initially set for this week. In a letter sent on Tuesday to the Inspector-General of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Sanusi, NLC’s legal team, led by Samuel Ogala, cited the…
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, aimed at fostering academic excellence and providing industry-relevant experience for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The MOU was formalized during a ceremony at NCAT’s office in Abuja, led by AAAU’s Registrar,…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the Federal High Court’s ruling that reinstated Comrade Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of Edo State, following his impeachment. Shaibu described the court’s decision as a significant win for democracy and the judiciary. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by the Edo State House…
The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, originally scheduled to take place in Bangladesh, has been relocated to the United Arab Emirates due to ongoing civil unrest in the country. In an official statement released on the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) website, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice confirmed that the tournament will now be held at…
A Nigerian national, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known as “Sabbie,” has been arrested by U.S. authorities for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently claim over $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts disclosed this on Tuesday. Olayeye, hailing from Lagos State, was apprehended on August 13 upon…
A student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Mojisola Awesu, was found dead at a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Awesu was reportedly contracted by her friend to act as a girlfriend for a private varsity student at a party for the sum of N15,000. The Kwara…
The world’s oldest person alive, Spain’s Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, has died at the age of 117. Her death was disclosed by family on Tuesday. “Maria Branyas has left us. She died as she wished: in her sleep, peacefully and without pain,” her…
United States’ Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has said that he would certainly consider Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role. Trump made this statement after Musk openly endorsed his candidature in the Presidential elections, and even hosted an interview with the former President on his social media platform…
A Tech Expert and Chief Executive Officer, Start Innovation Hub (SIH), Mr Hanson Johnson, has kicked against the labelling of young tech talents as criminals by security agencies without proper investigation. Johnson, who spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, described the constant harassment and arrest of these young tech-savvy individuals, he referred…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, should allow its members access to the depot to end the ongoing fuel scarcity in three to four days. The Chairman of IPMAN, Shino Amoo at Apapa Depot, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday. His comments were…
Sweden’s central bank has on Tuesday lowered its policy rate for the second time this year and said more cuts could be forthcoming in the coming months if inflation remains under control. The Riksbank made its first rate cut in eight years in May but left it unchanged a month later. The central bank said…
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed all workers in the country to immediately shut down the economy if the Nigerian Police arrest the Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Recall that the Police had last night invited the NLC President to its headquarters for questioning over the allegation of involvement in terrorism financing among others. The…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye, is dead. It was reliably gathered that the Ogun REC slumped and died in Abuja on Monday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. A source at the Ogun State INEC headquarters,…
Organisers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest held nationwide from August 1 to 10, 2024, are planning to stage another protest in October. The Director of Mobilisation of the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, who disclosed this yesterday, said the protesters’ demands would remain the same unless there were other issues, requiring them…
An Osogbo-based cleric, identified as Femi has been accused of having non-consensual sex and impregnating his stepdaughter when she was 13 years of age. The allegations were brought against Femi by his 16-year-old stepdaughter, name (withheld). The victim, aged 16, had approached a Non-Governmental Organisation, the World Institute for Peace, to seek Alternative Dispute Resolution….
Cuba and Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their capacity in the area of regulatory activities in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biological and other related fields, especially to mark 50 years of bilateral ties between both countries. This agreement was signed on Monday in Abuja by Nigeria’s National Agency for…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange started the week on a bearish trend as investors lost N750 billion from their port portfolios. This is as selloffs in the stocks of Dangote Cement, Tier-one banks such as Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), FBN Holdings, among others, declined equities pulled the market’s performance down. Data…
Amid the mounting controversy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has clarified that it has not paid fuel subsidies to anybody in the last nine years. Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. His clarification comes amid reports that the country…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has once again tackled President Bola Tinubu over the continued payment of subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, and issuance of contrary statements against it. This is coming after the president gave approval to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s, NNPCL, to use the 2023 dividends due to the…
