Two senior police officers suspended for extorting $3,000 from travellers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the suspension of two assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) – Doubara Edonyabo and Talent Mungo – over alleged involvement in a $3,000…
FG says no more leave of absence for relocating doctors
The federal government has issued an order ensuring health practitioners relocating abroad “must resign their appointments with the federal government, rather than applying for leave of absence”. According to…
Saudi Arabia announces March 11 as first day of Ramadan 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs authorities have announced March 11 as the first day of Ramadan 2024. The decision comes after the country’s special moon-sighting committee announced that the crescent…
Senegal kicks off short election campaign after poll delays
Senegalese presidential candidates launched their shortened campaigns on Saturday, two days after a court confirmed the election would be held on March 24, ending weeks of uncertainty and kick-starting a…
‘I’m tired of her epilepsy’ — Woman who poisoned her one-year-old daughter
Police in Lagos State have arrested a mother for attempting to kill her sick child, using an insecticide. The Police spokesman in the state, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin, told newsmen,…
Tinubu orders Customs to return confiscated food items to owners
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return food items that were confiscated at border communities to owners on the condition that they would be…
Bandits kidnap 15 students, woman in Sokoto
Bandits kidnapped an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State in the wee hours Saturday. The students were kidnapped from…
Controversy as northern senators allege N3trn budget padding
Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi has alleged that the 2024 budget was padded with N3 trillion in the national assembly. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Ningi…
(PHOTOS) Akpabio, Dangote, governors others bid Wigwe, wife, son tearful farewell
It was the gathering of who is who in Nigeria on Saturday in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, as the remains of former Chief Executive Officer…
AJ’s triumph analogous to renewed hope for Nigeria
By Akinbowale Alabi I find Nigeria's situation like the pre-AJ/Ngannou bout. Several people questioned why AJ accepted to fight Ngannou, afraid of the likely aftermath of him losing the…
