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Abuja Authorities Crack Down On Streetlight Vandalism As Civil Defence Corps Targets Reckless Drivers

Kingsley Chukwu2 weeks ago03 mins

Authorities in Nigeria’s capital have launched a renewed crackdown on vandalism of public infrastructure, warning drivers who damage streetlight poles that they risk arrest and prosecution. The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raised concern over the rising number of cases in which motorists—often in hit-and-run incidents—destroy critical…

17 Mpox Cases Confirmed In Mozambique, Authorities Raise National Alert

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago02 mins

Mozambique has confirmed a localised outbreak of mpox in the northern province of Niassa, with 17 laboratory-confirmed cases in Lago District since July 10, when the outbreak was officially declared. Speaking at a press conference in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, on Tuesday, National Director of Public Health Quinhas Fernandes said all confirmed cases are…

Nigerian Authorities Investigate Fatal Beating Of Two Students In Kano State

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago03 mins

Authorities in Kano State, northern Nigeria, have opened a full-scale investigation following the deaths of two boarding school students allegedly beaten to death by older classmates. The students, named as Hamza Idris-Tofawa and Umar Yusuf-Dungurawa, attended the Government Boarding Secondary School in Bichi. According to reports, they were attacked with crude metal tools known locally…

Nigerian Authorities Dismiss Security Fears Amid US Embassy Warning In Capital

Kingsley Chukwu2 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s Federal Government has dismissed concerns raised by a recent United States Embassy travel advisory, asserting that Abuja remains safe and secure for residents, travellers, and foreign nationals. The assurance was delivered on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement responding to the US Embassy’s restriction on…

Nigerian Government Disburses ₦1.659 Trillion To National, Regional, And Local Authorities

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s Federal Government, along with state and local authorities, has received a total allocation of ₦1.659 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for revenue accrued in May 2025, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The revenue breakdown was made public following FAAC’s monthly meeting held in Abuja, with Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public…

Benue Authorities Crack Down On Illegal Logging Amid Security Concerns

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago03 mins

Authorities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State have announced a sweeping ban on logging operations in the region’s western forest belt, citing the need to address worsening insecurity and environmental damage. Local government chairman Mr Melvin Ejeh issued the directive on Sunday, stating that the new policy takes effect immediately and applies to…

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Nigerian Authorities Charge Crypto Promoters Over Alleged $1 Billion Ponzi Scheme

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago03 mins

Two individuals accused of orchestrating a billion-dollar investment scam through a cryptocurrency platform have been formally charged by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a three-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, alleged promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a platform…

Saudi Authorities Issue Precautions As Temperatures Soar To 47°C

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago05 mins

Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has issued heatwave warnings for Hajj 2025, urging pilgrims to take precautions amid soaring daytime temperatures between 40°C and 47°C. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCM has forecasted challenging weather, including high temperatures, potential thunderstorms, and reduced visibility. With temperatures projected to…

81,000 Syrians Returned From Turkey Under New Authorities

Kingsley Chukwu7 months ago02 mins

No fewer than 81,000 Syrians have returned home from Turkey under the new authorities in Damascus, Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. According to current data, there are more than 2,870,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey. “From Dec. 9 to today, 81,576 Syrians have voluntarily returned to the SAR (Syrian Arab Republic),’’ Yerlikaya…