The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Abdullahi Alhassan, who connived with one Abdulazeez Adamu, kidnapped and k!lled his brother after collecting N15m ransom in Dawakin Kudi Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, who disclosed this when he briefed newsmen at the…
Nigeria’s oil marketers have reignited hope that the Port Harcourt Refinery would commence commercial production in the coming weeks. The national president of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Monday. He said his recent visit to the 250 barrels per day refinery showed…
Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has issued an apology to Nigerians over the poor outing of the Nigerian team at the just-concluded 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. President Bola Tinubu had approved N12bn for the country’s outing at the Olympics and the Paralympics. N9bn was earmarked for the former while N3bn was…
Pastor Kayode Pitan has been appointed as the new pastor of the City of David Parish, Lagos of the Redeemed Christian Church of God by the leadership of the church led by Pastor Enoch Adeboye He will succeed Pastor Charles Kpandei, who has been serving as the interim pastor since the suspension of Pastor…
Peter Okoye has written to his brother Paul responding to the numerous allegations against him Peter wrote; “My dear brother Paul, Just like I have told you several times, I am not in any competition with you or anybody else. However, seeing you grant countless interviews where you constantly discredit my efforts in the group…
The Ministry of Health has issued a new directive requiring all travellers entering Nigeria to fill and submit a health declaration form, following the outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in some parts of Africa. The measure, which is aimed at curbing the spread of the disease is now effective for passengers arriving at the airports in…
A family of seven d!ed after consuming contaminated cassava meal in Runjn Barmo village of Kajiji District in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The village head, Muhammadu Modi Magajin Runjin Barmo, who received the state’s Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Asabe Balarabe and other officials on a condolence visit, said the incident happened…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has indeed clarified that it is not the responsibility of customers to repair or replace faulty transformers. This is the duty of the electricity distribution companies (DisCos). According to NERC’s regulations, all infrastructure related to electricity distribution, including transformers, meters, and power lines, are the responsibility of the DisCos….
The city of Bulawayo is grappling with an alarming HIV crisis, as recent statistics reveal that 90% of women tested for HIV in June were found to be positive. This shocking figure, reported by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), underscores the growing severity of the HIV pandemic in the Matabeleland region. According to the BCC,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has attributed the recent wave of vandalism and looting of public and private facilities in parts of northern Nigeria to poor leadership, widespread corruption, and entrenched poverty in the region. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for 20 indigent pupils of Hau’wa Memorial School (HMS), owned by AMA Foundation, Shettima, represented by…