GIOTV reports that on Monday, the black market price of one dollar was N630. However, the official Investors and Exporters (I&E) window’s closing exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar was N429.13 to $1. On Monday, the official market saw a small increase in the value of the naira relative to the US…
Bandits killed a seven-year-old boy named Ayuba when they raided the Paikon Basa village in the Gurdi ward of the Abaji Area Council of Abuja. James Gwatana, a local, said that on Friday, July 15, criminals with high-tech weaponry broke into the neighborhood. He claimed that during the attack, a couple also received stray bullet…
The temporary suspension of flights beginning on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, has been announced by Aero Contractors. The airline said in a statement issued today, July 18, that the temporary suspension would not affect its helicopter and charter service operations, as well as the maintenance activities of the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO), also known as…
According to President Muhammadu Buhari, the country will soon have access to the medical personnel needed to reduce medical tourism. Speaking on July 18 at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Administrative/Senate Building, College of Medicine Building, and Principal Officers Quarters at the permanent site of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) in Otukpo,…
Bandits on Sunday night ambushed soldiers on patrol in the Kampani community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Salisu Dahiru, a resident of Kampani, claims that two civilians were killed, while another was injured by a stray bullet during the incident. But Major Ishaku Takwa, the spokesperson for Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a…
The Kaduna state police command on Sunday, July 17 arrested a suspected escapee of the Kuje prison jailbreak. A statement released by DSP Muhammed Jalinge says the suspect identified as Ali Shuaibu, 60, an indigene of Kano State was apprehended by the Police Operatives at a location in Kaduna, while on transit to Kano based on…
At least 15 residents of Mgbuji Eha-Amufu Community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State were abducted on Mond,ay July 18, by gunmen masquerading as herdsmen. It was reported that the incident occurred at about 7:00 amam along Mgbuji-Agu road within Mgbuji town, while the victims were going to their farms. A resident of…
Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, the Emir of Birnin Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, has been placed under suspension by Governor Bello Matawalle of the Zamfara State for bestowing a chieftaincy title on the notorious bandit Ado Alero. On Saturday, the Emir turbaned Ado Alero as the Sarkin Fulani, the leader of the banditry. According to…
On July 16, the funeral service for the young guy who was allegedly poisoned to death by his friends took place in Akwa Ibom State. The deceased, named as Ofonime Okokon, also known as Estro De Barbguy, worked as a barber in Uyo until his passing. His friends claim that just before he passed away,…
Suspected gunmen on Sunday at 1:00 am, stormed a community, Lema in Mando-Kaduna, and kidnapped eight people, including a pregnant woman, and her sick mother. Lema community is directly opposite the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. He said the bandits have been terrorizing them. He called on the state…