An Inspector of Police whose name was not readily disclosed was killed on Thursday evening. He was shot dead at a quarry site by gunmen who also carted away his AK-47 rifle, Breech No. BE-35-2982. An official statement signed by the Zone six Police PRO, SP Nelson Okpabi also confirmed that the gunmen kidnapped two…
Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, took to the streets on Friday to protest the demolition of their homes by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Wike had previously ordered a task force, “Operation Sweep,” to demolish Ruga and other communities within the nation’s capital to clear the city of perceived nuisances and criminal…
A shocking incident unfolded near Moscow, where a 15-year-old boy confessed to brutally killing his mother after she took away his tablet to encourage him to focus on his homework. The teen, whose identity remains undisclosed, reportedly attacked his 48-year-old mother, Alexandra Gabbasova, in her bedroom with an axe, authorities revealed. Gabbasova, an accountant at…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has emphasized that Nigerians are more likely to pay their taxes if they can see clear benefits and improvements funded by those taxes. Wike stated that tax compliance hinges on citizens witnessing their contributions at work, as he spoke following an inspection of the Kuje township road dualization…
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ben Hundeyin, has responded to the recent apology by e-hailing driver Stephen Abuwatseya to Abia lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh. The lawmaker had allegedly assaulted Abuwatseya following a disagreement during a package delivery. Reacting on his official X account on Friday, November 8, Hundeyin expressed relief that Abuwatseya did not…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced that his administration has paid off N90 billion of the N191.2 billion debt inherited from past administrations within 15 months, without taking on any new loans. Speaking during a media session on Thursday night in Umuahia, Otti emphasized that his administration has not borrowed any funds to date. …
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has stated that arraigning and trying minors who have committed crimes is not unconstitutional, as some have claimed.The AGF added that, according to the Nigerian Constitution, trying to detain #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors) in a Federal High Court is not inappropriate, given the crimes…
The Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has ordered the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee, set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector. This is as the TCN appealed for understanding…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America. In a statement, President Tinubu said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world. President…
Notable political figures have joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of the Lt. Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja. Lagbaja until the confirmation of his demise at the age of 56 years on Wednesday by the Presidency was the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Gen Lagbaja died on Tuesday night, after an illness, according to a statement…
