World’s 26 poorest nations in worst debt since 2006-World Bank
Oct. 14, 2024 The World Bank says 26 poorest countries worldwide “are deeper in debt than at any other time since 2006,” while being increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and…
Fire razes Zamfara Speaker’s residence
Oct. 14, 2024 An inferno has razed the residence of the Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Bilyaminu Moriki, in Gusau. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau…
2025 AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles to boycott return leg against Libya
The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. A statement by Ademola Olajire,…
Man jumps into river, dies after allegedly taking hard drug
The Police Command in Lagos State says a 45-year old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has jumped into a river and died after allegedly taking hard drug suspected to be…
How ‘short rest’ in hotel led to death of a lady, manager detained
Police in Lagos has detained a hotel manager in Dopemu area over the death of a woman who allegedly came to their facility with an unidentified man. The Command’s Public…
Zinox @ 23: Celebrating Africa’s leading digital identity
Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s premier technology company, founded by Forbes Best of Africa’s Leading Tech Icon Leo Stan Ekeh, marked its 23rd anniversary. Established in 2001, Zinox has been at the…
Edo govt writes Okpebholo, APC on formation of transition team
The Edo State Government has written to Senator Monday Okpebholo to initiate the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing…
NDLEA intercepts N22.7bn worth of opioids at Lekki, Apapa, Onne seaports
Oct 13, 2024 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a 32,607,900 pills of tramadol worth over N12,577,000,000 and 1,451,994 bottles of codeine-based syrup with a street value…
B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: 29-year-old engineer arrested with N3.1bn heroin at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos have arrested a Thailand returnee Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon-Peter for importing 13.30…
FRSC confirms death of Makarfi’s son in Kaduna -Zaria auto-crash
Oct. 13, 2024 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of Faisal, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, in an auto-crash along Kaduna-Kano highway…