Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Jos. Shipi, who…
The Federal Government has pledged to ensure quality teaching in Nigerian schools by focusing on creating a conducive learning environment and equipping teachers with the tools needed for improved learning outcomes. Dr Ronke Soyombo, the newly appointed Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while assuming…
LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With a turnaround jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for the 563rd time in his career, surpassing the…
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council that the long-awaited affordable housing estate for its members will soon become a reality. Dangiwa gave the assurance on Tuesday during the NUJ FCT Council Press Week Lecture and Awards Ceremony in Abuja, themed “Journalism in…
Eleven victims of human trafficking have been handed over by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to the Ringim Local Government Council of Jigawa State. Speaking during the handover in Dutse on Sunday, the NAPTIP State Commander, Mr Abdulkadir Turajo, said the victims were rescued in Lokoja, Kogi State, by…
The Police Command in Plateau has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested four suspects at Little Rayfield Community in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Alabo, who said that…
South Africa’s national budget meant to be presented on Wednesday has been postponed until further notice due to lack of agreement. The speaker of the National Assembly said this year the African National Congress will need the support of other parties to pass the budget, as it lost its parliamentary majority in an election in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the National Assembly to approve the FCT’s N1.78 trillion Statutory Budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Wike made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, when he appeared before the Senate and House of Representative Committees on FCT, to defend the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to halt what it described as “persistent political restlessness,” insisting that the 2027 presidential race is not meant for him. The party’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the APC Publicity Secretary in Lagos State, Mr. Seye Oladejo, following reports…
Authorities in Kano State, northern Nigeria, have arrested nine alleged members of an armed robbery syndicate believed to be behind a string of violent attacks across the region. The arrests, announced on Monday by Police Commissioner Ibrahim Bakori, followed a late-night raid on Unguwar Wambai, Dorayi Babba Quarters, where robbers reportedly assaulted residents and stole…
