Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close – Sources
Sept. 13, 2021 A deal is close that would allow Russian mercenaries into Mali, extending Russian influence over security affairs in West Africa and triggering opposition from former colonial power…
Attack on Custodial Centre: Security forces on the trail of perpetrators, inmates – Interior Minister
Sept. 13, 2021 …Some inmates who escaped have voluntarily returned The Ministry of Interior says security forces have launched a manhunt for the yet to be identified gunmen who attacked…
Investors rake in over N732.91 bn from Dangote, MTN, 56 other companies’ dividend payout
Sept. 13, 2021 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd has announced that investors of listed companies have raked in more than N732.91 billion from dividend payout Year-To-Date (YTD). The Chief Executive…
Soldier, police officer killed, 2 security guards missing as gunmen attack prison in Kogi, free 266 inmates
Sept. 13, 2021 Heavily armed gunmen raided a jail in Kogi State, North-central of Nigeria late on Sunday, blowing up the perimeter fence and freeing 266 inmates – almost everyone…
Auto crashes: 3,648 killed in 7,567 recorded accidents between Jan and July – FRSC
Sept. 13, 2021 At least 3,648 lives were lost in 7,567 road crashes nationwide between January and July, the FRSC has said. Its Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem,…
No evidence of 8 supposedly executed constituency projects in Yobe
Sept 13, 2021 ICPC officials tracking execution of constituency projects did not see evidence of execution of eight of such projects in Potiskum/Nangere Federal Constituency of Yobe when they went…
Gov. Uzodinma threatens to seal filling stations, arrest owners over artificial scarcity, black market
Sept. 13, 2021 Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has asked petroleum marketers to immediately revert to normal price, following the rising prices and scarcity of petroleum products in the…
Uber Drivers Are Employees Not Contractors Dutch Court Rules – Newspaper
Sept. 13, 2021 A Dutch court on Monday ruled that Uber drivers are employees and not independent contractors, and are covered as such by labour laws, newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad…
Sit-at-home: Those behind the order rumours have been identified, will soon be arrested – Gov. Uzodinma
Sept. 13, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has called on residents of the State to go about their normal businesses, adding that those behind the sit-at-home order and rumours…
Investigation ongoing as man, 25, drowns in pond in Kano
Sept.13, 2021 Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 25-year-old man, Sani Alhassan after drowning in a pond at Saye in Bichi Local Government Area of the…