Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescuers raced to find survivors early Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of nearly 100 people…
US criticises Nigeria’s import ban on agricultural, pharmaceutical goods
The United States Trade Representative on Monday, criticised Nigeria’s import ban on 25 categories of goods, claiming that the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. This came shortly after…
11 PDP governors urge S’Court to halt Rivers emergency rule
A total of 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers President Bola Tinubu has to suspend a democratically elected structure of…
Ibas appoints administrators for 23 Rivers LGAs
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. This comes less that 24…
Court restrains Ibok-Ete Ibas from appointing LGA coordinators in Rivers
The federal high court in Port Harcourt has restrained Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers, from appointing coordinators to oversee the 23 LGAs in the state. Adamu Mohammed,…
Ribadu asks Nigerians to stop paying ransom to kidnappers
Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has asked Nigerians to stop paying ransom to kidnappers. Ribadu spoke on Tuesday while handing over 60 rescued kidnapped victims to their…
I thought I would die — Kukah’s brother narrates ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Ishaya Kukah, brother of Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has recounted his harrowing experience in the hands of bandits who had held him and others captive.…
Bandits now control 64 communities in Plateau, says Mutfwang
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says bandits have taken over 64 communities in his state. He added that the latest killings in Bokkos LGA are “sponsored and genocidal”. The…
NCC proposes 12-month grace period for telecom subscribers to reclaim unused prepaid credits
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for subscribers to reclaim unused prepaid credits, aiming to address concerns surrounding unclaimed and unutilized recharge balances. Dr.…
EFCC nabs fraudster buying bank accounts
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected internet fraudster, accused of purchasing bank account details from individuals to perpetrate financial crimes.…
