Bandits raided Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene in Kogi State on Thursday night, kidnapping several students. According to an eyewitness, the attack occurred around 9 pm while students were studying for their upcoming exams. The bandits entered the university through the bushes and targeted three lecture halls, where they fired shots into […]
Vietnam War veterans, government officials, and diplomats assembled in Dien Bien Phu province to honor the 70th anniversary of the nation’s triumph over French colonial forces. The intense 56-day conflict in the distant northern valley concluded on May 7, 1954, leading to the demise of French colonial authority. The iconic battle of Dien Bien Phu […]
The Oyo State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has issued a 14-day ultimatum, threatening to commence an indefinite strike if their demands remain unmet. In a letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde on May 2, 2024, the council conveyed this resolution following discussions at its state executive council meeting held […]
Officers from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have apprehended two individuals, identified as Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, for allegedly attempting child trafficking. They also rescued five minors who had been taken by the suspects. Back in February, operatives from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, specifically attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74, […]
Last month, Multichoice Nigeria, the parent company of Nigerian pay television platforms DStv and GOtv, disclosed a price adjustment for its packages. Despite a court order, the new prices became effective from May 1, 2024. The South African-owned company attributed the recent increase to an escalation in the cost of business operations. The news has […]
On Wednesday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that the government had uncovered an apartment beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi, where tenants pay an annual rent of N250,000. The commissioner stated that the under-bridge apartment comprises 86 partitioned rooms, with dimensions ranging from “10×10” to “12×10”. Wahab […]
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters disclosed that in April 2024, coordinated ground and air operations led to the elimination of more than 715 terrorists, the apprehension of 146 suspects, and the liberation of 465 abducted hostages. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operation, unveiled these statistics during a biweekly media briefing in Abuja […]
During a conversation with editors at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, last Tuesday, Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, recounted an incident where a 17-year-old managed to hack into both his personal computer and bank account while being interrogated at his office in Lagos. Olukoyede explained how he had […]
Aisha Yahaya, a 300-level female student from the Food and Science Technology Department at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil, Kano, was discovered deceased in a student lodge located outside the school premises. According to report on Monday, it was revealed that the female student passed away on April 22, 2024, immediately […]
Amid the ongoing scarcity of Petroleum Motor Spirit (petrol), resulting in overcrowded fuel stations across cities in Nigeria, the Ogun State Police Command has announced its collaboration with fuel stations across the state to mitigate the risk of violence. Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, shared in a WhatsApp conversation on Thursday that this […]
