The Police Command in Delta has neutralised four kidnap suspects and recovered weapons during a shoot out in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Warri. Edafe said that the suspects were neutralised on March 9, during a gun…
By Tukur Muntari Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has issued a three-month ultimatum to individuals who purchased houses in Kwankwasiyya, Amana, and Bandirawo cities. He warned that failure to occupy or rent them out will lead to revocation and reallocation to those ready to reside in them. The three cities, developed under former governor Rabi’u…
By Tosin Oyediran The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy has seized no fewer than 13,800 litres of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations targeting smulgglers along the Badagry creeks. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Navy Captain Oyeleye…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cited funding challenges as the reason for the delay in implementing the increased monthly allowance for corps members. Despite the Federal Government’s approval of the allowance hike from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000 in July 2024 and assurances that payments would begin in February 2025,…
A fire incident has burnt hundreds of shops at the Aleshinloye Market of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital in the late hours of Tuesday night. According to an eye witness that pleaded anonymity, the fire started as a result of bad power supply that caused a spark in the electrical installation in one of the…
By Evelyn Usman An explosion rocked Otedola Bridge in Lagos yesterday evening, sparking a massive fire. The blast, which occurred at 8:08 p.m., involved a tanker loaded with petroleum products. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed that the fire spread to a church, an adjoining bungalow, and four…
By Chioma Obinna As women all over the world celebrate International Women’s Day, 4 Communities by Communities (4CbyC) is shining a light on the incredible stories of women fighting cervical cancer. According to them, these powerful narratives are not just about resilience and survival, but also about courage, leadership, and the vital role of community…
By Joseph Erunke The National Examinations Council, NECO, has acquired a high-performance Optical Mark Recognition scanner (OMR Scanner) to enhance the efficiency, credibility and security of its examinations. NECO acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, in a statement, said the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi disclosed this at the inauguration of the…
By Patrick Odey Residents of Ikot Mfon in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the state government to urgently reconstruct the collapsed Ikot Mfon/Ndiya bridge, which has claimed at least three lives, including schoolchildren. The bridge, originally built by the military during the Nigerian Civil War, serves as a crucial…
By Faith Maji The Katsina State Government has defended its decision to close schools during the holy month of Ramadan, saying it has put measures in place to ensure minimal academic disruption. The state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Sani Danjuma, on Tuesday, said the move…
