bandits have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of Sokoto state, as revealed by sources to Daily Trust. The kidnapping occurred in the wee hours of Saturday, marking yet another brazen attack on innocent lives.
Liman Abubakar, the school's proprietor,...
In a strong statement on its official platform, the United States government has denounced the abduction of numerous school children and women in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Additionally, the US Mission in Nigeria condemned the abduction of displaced persons in Borno State, where over 100 internally displaced persons were kidnapped...
A protest unfolded at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, as disengaged staff voiced their grievances over looming job losses due to alleged recruitment irregularities. More than 1,500 workers faced termination following accusations of improper hiring procedures by the federal government.
The demonstration arose in response to...
In a significant operation, police operatives have dismantled a clandestine 'baby factory' in Aba, Abia State, rescuing 16 pregnant women and 8 children. According to Police Public Relations Officer Moureen Chinaka, the raid occurred on Thursday night following credible intelligence about the illicit activities at the facility.
The operation targeted...
In a significant move, the Federal Government of Nigeria has halted the implementation of the contentious Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), following intense criticism from private sector entities. The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), represented by its National President Dele Kelvin Oye, announced the...
Bamaiyi Haruna Mairiga, Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the trial of a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday, March 7, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, that forensic examination showed that the signatures of former...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has restated his commitment to empowering and including women in politics and governance, as the world marks the International Women's Day on Friday.
The United Nations has designated the theme: 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress' for the 2024...
Your economic drive in Kwara great, commendable: MD Sugar Film Studio
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday paid a working visit to the site of the under-construction state industrial park at Eiyenkorin in Asa local government, calling it a catalyst for development in the state.
The Governor expressed happiness...
Northeast Ambassadors Group hails Zulum for leadership stride
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, said his administration is targeting the construction of 85,000 new houses in 66 communities in the state aimed at resettling IDPs and other victims of Boko Haram insurgency.
Zulum stated this on Thursday when he received...
