UN RELEASES ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION FOR BAUCHI, BORNO, SOKOTO STATES TO SCALE UP FLOOD RESPONSE
The United Nation’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) says it has released US$5 million to scale up the flood response and address critical needs in...
ICPC RECOVERS OVER N13 BILLION DIVERTED FUNDS IN 30 DAYS
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N13 billion in diverted public funds over the past 30 days, marking a...
SPORT: ASTON VILLA STUN BAYERN IN REPEAT OF 1982 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL
Aston Villa repeated their famous 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich as Jhon Duran’s winner beat the German giants 1-0 on Wednesday. The...
EMEFIELE: WITNESS TELLS COURT HOW POLITICS WAS INVOLVED IN NAIRA REDESIGN
A former acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Folashodun Shonubi, on Wednesday, told Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court...
GOV. FUBARA DECLARES OCTOBER 3,4 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OVER LG POLLS
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2024 as public holidays to enable residents of the state...
WORLD: IRAN PRESIDENT VOWS ‘STRONGER’ RESPONSE IF ISRAEL RETALIATES
Agency Report President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted Wednesday that Iran was “not looking for war” but pledged a stronger response if Israel retaliates for its missile...
SENEGAL SACK AFCON-WINNING COACH ALIOU CISSE
Agency Report Senegal have decided to part company with coach Aliou Cisse, who led them to their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 2022 and...
CRIME: ZAMFARA POLICE ARREST SIX FOREIGNERS, OTHERS FOR ILLEGAL MINING
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested six foreigners from Burkina Faso and Niger Republic in connection with illegal mining and banditry in the state....
COURT REMANDS MAN FOR RAPING HIS DAUGHTER
Christopher Israel, 42, is accused of raping his 22-year-old daughter, according to an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate's Court decision on Wednesday. Israel is to be placed under...
ABIA REP NKWONTA DUMPS PDP, FOR APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a member from Abia, Chris Nkwonta, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). On Wednesday, Nkwonta declared his defection...