The police have arrested a 28-year-old Samuel Ani for alleged defilement. Ani was caught in the act of defiling a 14-year-old girl in Sagamu on Wednesday at 2 pm. The victim’s father, Paul, reported the crime to the police, leading to Ani’s immediate arrest. According to Police Spokesperson Omolola Odutola, Ani confessed to the crime…
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has shown that Nigeria’s inflation rate rose sharply to 33.88% in October 2024, compared to 32.70% in September. This 1.18 percentage point increase within a month highlight growing economic challenges for millions of Nigerians. The report, released on Friday via the NBS website, highlighted that year-over-year…
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has been grappling with persistent power outages for over two weeks due to an unpaid electricity bill, estimated at N400 million. The disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on October 26 has severely disrupted hospital operations. In a statement released on social media, UCH management confirmed the…
The Nigerian Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has urged the implementation of cutting-edge technology to address new security threats throughout the nation. This position was highlighted during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Chief of the Defence Intelligence Conference in Abuja. In a message delivered by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, the DIA…
Not too long ago, precisely in October this year a One Chance robber was lynched in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. He was a member of a syndicate which operated around the NYSC junction, along the Kubwa express way in Abuja. He met his waterloo on a fateful Tuesday morning. Eyewitnesses said the suspect arrived the…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed staff monitors to Ondo State to ensure the credibility of the governorship election security. According to a press release issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani on Thursday, the monitors, who arrived in Akure, will be stationed in all local government…
The United Nations has issued an urgent call for global intervention to curb nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, describing the gas as a major threat to climate stability, the ozone layer, and public health. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture…
The Nigerian government has proposed a total expenditure of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 budget, aiming for key economic growth targets. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu made the announcement on Thursday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting led by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. “The approval is part of the Medium…
… Imo tops nation in maternal deaths; government unveils free C-section plan Nigeria’s maternal mortality crisis remains a pressing issue, with recent data from the Federal Ministry of Health revealing alarming statistics. In 2023, Imo State led the country with the highest maternal mortality rate of 1,837.1 deaths per 100,000 live births closely followed by…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has reassured Ondo State residents of the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN) readiness to ensure a smooth and fair gubernatorial election on November 16, 2024. This information was contained in a press statement released on Thursday byBrigadier-General Tukur Gusau Director Defence…
