Uganda military authorities said two people died before executing a suspected explosive attack near a Catholic shrine in the capital, Kampala. The military said in a statement on Tuesday they “intercepted and neutralised two armed terrorists” in Munyonyo, a Kampala suburb. The deceased were a man and a woman on a passenger motorcycle. The female…
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State has sentenced a 38-year-old self-proclaimed Muslim prophet, Azeez Aboderin, to two years in prison for defrauding a woman of N2.2 million under false pretence. The convict, whose address was not disclosed, was found guilty of two counts: fraud and obtaining money under false pretence. He initially pleaded not…
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi and pensioners have expressed differences over the delay in payments of the National Housing Funds (NHF) contributions to retirees. This is disclosed in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the delay in the disbursement of the N500 million…
Despite heavy rainfall in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Monday led a high-profile public awareness walk, reaffirming its commitment to combating human trafficking in Nigeria. The walk, held as part of activities marking the 2025 International Day Against Human Trafficking, aimed to expose…
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent attacks on some communities in Plateau. Obi made the condemnation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, on Sunday in Jos. The former LP presidential candidate, who described the killings as reckless,…
Some Chinese, Indian, Tunisian, Ghanaian companies and over 200 indigenous companies would be participating at the forthcoming 36th Enugu International Trade Fair, says Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA). The Director-General of ECCIMA, Mr Uche Mba, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that about 100 indigenous national…
Mr Tein Jack-Rich, the President and CEO of Belema Oil, has appealed for admission of Nigeria into the G-20 economic group. Jack-Rich made the appeal during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit which was held in Washington DC. The frontline politician and philanthropist, who noted that the inclusion of Nigeria and the African…
The arraignment of Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), over alleged certificate forgery was, on Wednesday, stalled at the Dutse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja. The case, which was on the day’s cause list before Chief Magistrates Abdullahi Ilela of Court I, could not proceed due to the magistrate’s absence….
The Obidient Movement says Mr Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party does not engage in personality attacks nor endorse it. The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement , Dr Yunusa Tanko made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Tanko, Obi does not condone personal attacks. “In the case of Dele…
