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Police dismantle illegal juice factory in Anambra, arrest suspect
The Anambra State Police Command has shut down an unlicensed juice factory in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, and arrested one suspect in connection with the operation. In a statement issued on Sunday in Awka, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu,…
Read More »Borno: Boko Haram attack kills 63, including soldiers, resettled IDPs
At least 63 people, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, were killed in a brutal attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the community of Darajamal, near Bama, on Friday evening. The majority of the victims were Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had only recently returned to resettle in the…
Read More »5% Fuel tax: Household energy exempted – FG
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has clarified that the proposed 5% fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws will not apply to several household energy products. In a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) statement posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter), Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele explained that the…
Read More »Eight NSCDC officers killed, 16 kidnap victims rescued in Edo
A wave of violence swept through Edo State over the weekend, leaving a trail of bloodshed and fear. In two separate but chilling incidents, suspected kidnappers killed eight operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a civilian, abducted a Chinese expatriate, and attacked passenger vehicles on…
Read More »DESOPADEC addresses concerns over 2025 bursary scheme
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has responded to growing concerns surrounding the 2025 bursary payment scheme, particularly regarding the timing of disbursements and the status of some applicants. In a statement released by the Commission, DESOPADEC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in the administration…
Read More »WHO declares end to Mpox global health emergency after decline in cases
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that mpox no longer qualifies as a global public health emergency, following a significant drop in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other affected countries. The emergency status had been in place since August…
Read More »Sujimoto CEO Ogundele responds after being declared wanted by EFCC
The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction, Sijibomi Ogundele, has broken his silence following a public notice by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring him wanted for alleged financial crimes. In a video shared online, Ogundele addressed the situation, describing it as the result of a failed business…
Read More »Mysterious flesh-eating illness alarms residents of Malabo, Adamawa
By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Malabo in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State have raised concerns over the outbreak of a strange illness causing severe pain, flesh decay, and bone damage. Victims say the disease begins as a painful boil, which later bursts and gradually eats away at the…
Read More »WTO, ILO no longer targeted in latest US foreign aid cuts
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) told AFP on Thursday that they are no longer included among the entities affected by the White House’s latest round of foreign aid reductions. Last Friday, President Donald Trump’s Republican administration announced it was cancelling $4.9…
Read More »IGP appoints Lagos PPRO CSP Hundeyin as new Force PRO
Photo: CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, new Force PRO By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Hundeyin brings with him a strong academic and professional background. He…
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