The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Lagos State government to reduce the electronic call-up parking fee from ₦12,500 to ₦2,500. Mr Chinedu Ukadike, IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, made this appeal during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Ukadike stated the appeal is necessary…
A late-night rescue operation in Nigeria’s Katsina State has led to the liberation of 11 kidnapped victims, following a dramatic confrontation between security forces and armed bandits in the Danmusa region. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the operation on Monday, detailing how a combined security team — comprising personnel from the Police, Army, DSS,…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Ebonyi Command, has arrested a male suspect over an alleged murder of his neighbour, Mrs Rose Awoke, on Monday night. SP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman of the command told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Tuesday that the suspect allegedly killed the 60-year-old woman by hitting her severally….
In Nigeria’s long history of elite impunity, a new and explosive case has emerged—one that reveals the terrifying extent to which power can be used to silence, shame, and destroy a woman who dares to speak the truth. At the centre of this case is Hadiza Musa Baffa, and the man she accuses is no…
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to work collectively to unlock the continent’s economic potential, highlighting the role of sovereign wealth funds as instruments of transformation rather than mere fiscal reserves. The Nigerian leader’s remarks were delivered by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), convened in Abuja and hosted…
The Kingdom Apostolic Revival Ministries (KARM) has unveiled plans for a significant gathering dubbed the Enugu Ministers’ Roundtable, aimed at equipping church leaders and workers for what its convener describes as an “imminent harvest of souls.” The announcement was made on Tuesday by Apostle John Enelamah, leader of KARM, in a statement released to journalists….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters during a sting operation near Bayero University in Kano State. According to a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the arrests took place on Monday opposite the university’s New Site. “The operation was based on actionable intelligence…
By Jeremiah Emmanuel, Abuja It is a new dawn for Nigeria democracy with the signing into law the amendments of the 2022 electoral act by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is one of the fastest signing into law of an act passed by the National Assembly and it is commendable. Even though the process was…
A bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes has been lodged by tax officials. A judge considered Barnes’ case at a hearing in a specialist court in London which the star did not attend. Judge Catherine Burton was told by an official from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that Barnes owed £238,000….
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 Enugu” (Jewel/Eagle from another kingdom)by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. She received the title on Tuesday during her two-day working visit to the South East state. Conferring the title, alongside other officers, patrons, and members of the Council,…
