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FG warns of imminent flooding along Rivers Benue, Niger
by Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, urged residents near the riverbanks to…
Read More »Jigawa Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 153
The death toll from Tuesday’s night deadly tanker explosion in Majiya village, Taura local government area of Jigawa State, has now crossed the 150 mark, new reports have shown. Police authority in the state had earlier put the death toll at about 100, but new reports have now revealed that…
Read More »Photos From VP Shettima at Nigeria-Sweden Biz Forum
VP Shettima being taken around some of the Ideations at the Epicentre, Stockholms Maha Bouzeid (Vice President and Head of Region Sweden & MEA (Middle East and Africa) at Business Sweden) in a picture with Ericsson Nigeria representation at the business forum VP Shettima listening keenly to Ericsson MD, Peter Ogundele ANNA…
Read More »Nigeria Needs Investments, Partnerships not Aids – Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has touted the country’s youth population as an invaluable asset in its quest for technological growth and financial stability. Speaking at the Nigeria-Sweden Business Forum at the Epicentre in Stockholm, Sweden on Thursday, Shettima said Nigeria’s future hinged on its youthful population and technology, stating…
Read More »Obaseki, Croonies Looting Edo – Okpebholo
Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has urged banks to stop granting loans to the state government during the transition period. He expressed concerns about Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration officials’ alleged looting of government funds and properties and called for investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the…
Read More »Tinubu, Shettima Leave Nigeria without ‘President’
President Expected Back in Nigeria Today The President and Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ibrahim Shettima are currently out of the country, leaving the country without a substantive head of government. Naija Daily News has learnt. President Tinubu left the country two weeks ago on 2…
Read More »‘N.7bn Fraud’: EFCC Arrests Enugu OAP Favour Ekoh
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday night arrested Favour Ekoh, an Urban Radio 94.5FM host in Enugu, for her alleged involvement in a ₦700 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded no fewer than 50 victims. The scheme, operated by Leverage Index Limited, promised a 10% return…
Read More »16 Killed in Attacks on Plateau Communities
Photo Gov Caleb Mutfwang By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 15 persons have been killed by suspected tribal militias in Bokkos Local Local Government Area of Plateau state. Five persons were killed in Rafut village in the Kwatas district in the latest attack that occurred on Monday night. Residents said…
Read More »29-year-old Man Steals ATM Card, Withdraws N810,000
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 29-year-old man, Shehu Garuba, for allegedly stealing an Automated Teller Machine card and withdrawing N810,000 from the owner’s account. The defendant of no fixed address was arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on a count charge of stealing.…
Read More »100 Dead, Dozens Injured in Jigawa Tanker Explosion
Tragedy struck in Majiya village, Taura local government area of Jigawa State as a tanker explosion snuffs out the lives of over 100 people. A police officer, who confirmed the report, said over 50 other victims are battling for their lives in the various hospitals in the area. It was…
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