…Area of Niger State have raised fresh concerns after suspected members of an armed group reportedly entered the community and openly preached in mosques.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, the group arrived in the community shortly after Mag…

…The minister was responding to complaints by some road users and critics regarding reports of flooding and potholes on parts of the highway corridor. Addressing the concerns, Umahi explained that the water noticed along the median was linked to the project's design provision for a future railway line. According to him,…

…dream addition to La Roja. De la Fuente, who won the Euro 2024 with Spain, spoke with reporters ahead of his side’s World Cup second group game against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Asked to name a player he would hypothetically like to sign to his team, De la Fuente named Argentina striker Julian Alvarez ahead of…

…content creator, Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi, popularly known as Officer Woos, has denied reports that he was arrested for drug trafficking. Reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, arrested Officer Woos for allegedly importing a substantial quantity of bread and brownies lace…

…criminal activities. He noted that the first suspect was arrested following a distress report received at Obantoko Division where armed suspects attempted to dispossess a resident of his vehicle while he was opening the gate to his residence. Babaseyi stated that that victim raised an alarm, attracting neighbours to th…

…ballots. At Alhaji Budo Polling Unit in the Rafin Zuru community, INEC officials were reportedly idle as they awaited the arrival of voters. Low turnout was also observed at several polling units visited across the area. Residents in Zuru town were seen going about their normal business activities, with shops, filling…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting are supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. A visit around the Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling units 2, 3, and 4, at Oke Ila, voters were seen waiting fo…

…to thank the emir of Qatar.” A pool journalist allowed to tour the inside of the plane reported that it features leather seats, plush carpets, wooden panelling and walls colored tan and light brown with shades of gold. A framed print of a duck swimming in the Reflecting Pool — a Washington landmark that Trump has sough…

…Birni and Isa local government areas, followed swift military responses to intelligence reports and distress calls from affected communities, according to the military. In the first operation, conducted on June 18, troops responded to credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists had mounted a roadblock along…

…election in Ekiti State. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that even as at 8 a.m., when the accreditation and voting were scheduled to commence, some traders at major markets in the Ado-Ekiti metropolis displayed their wares and attended to customers.NAN reports that the Police Commissioner in…

US envoy Steve Witkoff was headed to Switzerland for talks, American media outlets reported Friday, after scheduled negotiations due to take place there between the United States and Iran were postponed. Witkoff was on his way to the Alpine nation on Friday, Axios said, citing an unnamed US official. His trip comes as…

…the integrity of Nigeria's electoral database. He also said the commission treated every reported breach with diligence and had taken action on all cases brought before it, irrespective of the status of the institutions involved. "There is no breach reported to us that we have not acted on, whether in government or pri…

…on Saturday to ensure security during the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by-election is being held across the six local government areas of Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Odigbo and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo. A check by NAN correspondents in the Okitipupa metropolis revealed that many residents…

…the district had remained active ahead of the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by-election is being conducted to fill the vacant Senate seat formerly occupied by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, who was recently appointed as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The governor said his o…

…National Publicity Secretary, Mr Rwang Tengwong, the association said it received the report with shock and sadness, lamenting the persistent insecurity confronting communities in Riyom and other parts of Plateau State. "It is heartbreaking that a pregnant woman carrying the hope of a family and an innocent young man w…

…in the Enugu North Senatorial by-election, Dr. Nestor Ezeme, has expressed concern over reports of electoral violence and the late arrival of election materials in parts of the district, describing the situation as a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters. Ezeme spoke shortly after casting his vote at about 11:45…

…their participation in the global digital economy. Earlier this month, Nairametrics reported that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission to advance digital skills development an…

The report noted that rapid urbanization, a youthful population and increasing digital adoption continue to support the sector's resilience and growth potential. One of the key findings of the report is the growing use of digital payment channels among retailers. According to the report, more than three quarters of ret…

…securing a Money Services Business (MSB) licence from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), part of the company's global expansion. The licence allows the company to offer foreign exchange, money transfer, and payment services in Canada through a newly established subsidiary, while…

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…opportunity to fight that because I wasn't even charged," she said. She also questioned reports by Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claiming that assets and properties linked to her had been recovered. "The assets that have been forfeited were not actually traced directly to me," she stated. "I…

When the matter was reported at Apete Police Station by the wife, detectives, led by the Divisional Police Officer, swiftly moved to the scene where they beheld the floating body of the deceased. It was further gathered that it took the efforts of the community members to bring the remains of the deceased out of the we…

…Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. on Google Released in two parts in 1992 and 1993 and directed by Chris Obi Rapu, it features Kenneth Okonkwo, alongside pioneers such as Kanayo O. Kanayo, Nnenna Nwabueze, and Bob-Manuel Udokwu. Shot in Igbo and distribute…

…Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room. At the Situation Room, he reportedly coordinated nationwide security information gathering and dissemination. CSP Iniedu, who hails from Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, holds a degree in Pure Chemistry from University of Uyo. He has also under…

…Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately freeze bank accounts allegedly linked to a reported N13.7 billion ghost workers' salary scheme in the state. The committee made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by its Secretary, Tunmise Ajiboye. It alleged that a consultant engaged by the state government in 20…