Nigeria considers tough penalties for subversive acts under proposed law
August 14, 2024 Nigerian lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose punishments of up to 10 years in jail for actions deemed subversive, a move that critics see as…
We didn’t donate N50bn to NELFUNDÂ
August 14, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has refuted reports in a section of the media today, August 14, 2024, purporting that the Commission donated N50billion to…
Gov. Yusuf narrates how hoodlums stole documents on alleged graft charges against Ganduje, family
Aug. 14, 2024 Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Wednesday said miscreants have looted documents on the alleged corruption charges against his predecessor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his family and…
Student Loan: NELFUND clears 22 more institutions
Aug.14, 2024 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cleared additional 22 state-owned tertiary institutions for student loan applications. NELFUND disclosed this in a message on its X handle on…
56.9% of under-five children in Kano stunted – UNICEF
Aug. 14, 2024 UNICEF says 56.9 per cent of under-five years children in Kano are affected by stunting due to malnutrition. Mr Oluniyi Oyedokun, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Kano office, stated…
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea to sign agreements on petroleum resources, security
Aug. 14, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has arrived Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit, which will include signing of petroleum resources, security agreement. President Tinubu,…
Nigerian army destroys 27 illicit refineries, seizes stolen oil
August 14, 2024 Nigerian army troops have destroyed at least 27 illicit refining sites and seized stolen crude oil following raids this week on illegal oil bunkering sites in the…
Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency
August 14, 2024 Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries may still not reach the central African country for months even…
Police neutralise kidnap suspect, recover weapons in Delta
Aug. 14, 2024 The Police Command in Delta says it has neutralised a member of a kidnap syndicate and recovered the gang’s weapons. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed…
Ogun: 18 die in 3 road crashes within 5 days
Aug. 14, 2024 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has said that 18 persons died in three separate road crashes within five days on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The…