Nigeria’s non-oil records 6.26% growth, hits $2.7 bn- NEPC
Aug. 28, 2024 The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded impressive growth in the first half of 2024, generating 2.7 billion dollars in revenue. The…
Customs intercepts N57.6m worth of cannabis in Kwara
Aug. 28, 2024 The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday in Ilorin announced the seizure of a large consignment of cannabis sativa valued at about N57.6…
NCC announces Sept 14 as final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage compliance
Aug. 28, 2024 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by Sept….
Strike: FG, ASUU reach compromise, to reconvene Sept. 6
Aug. 28, 2024 The Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached a compromise to avert the strike notice issued by the union. ASUU on Aug. 19,…
BBL: Police arrest nurse over alleged death of woman in Lagos
Aug. 28, 2024 The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a nurse over the alleged death of a 36-year-old woman, simply identified as Mrs Abiola. The command’s…
Police Arrest Naval Officer For Killing Ex-Naval Chief’s Son In Abuja
August 28, 2024 The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his Prado Jeep two…
Kano Govt Orders Closure of All MDA Accounts
August 28, 2024 The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of all bank accounts operated by its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state. The government directed that…
Plateau assembly reduces LG officials’ tenure to 2 years
Aug. 28, 2024 The Plateau House of Assembly has reduced the tenure of elected local government officials from three to two years. The House Committee Chairman on Information, Mr Matthew…
Abuja Courts Jail Two Internet Fraudsters, Remand 2 in Correctional Centres
August 28, 2024 Justices M. Adamu and S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court have convicted and sentenced Daniel Akindele and Stephen Chi to various jail terms…
Court remands septuagenarian for allegedly a raping teenager
August 28, 2024 A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Thursday remanded a 76-year-old man, Akeem Muritala, in a correction centre for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. The Chief…