Police say motive behind shooting unknown at this stage Police in South Africa are investigating a mass shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday in the Pienaar area of Mpumalanga province. Police said in a statement that six people, including a woman, were fatally shot by unidentified gunmen who opened fire outside…
About 21 people were killed in a terror attack in the latest act of violence in northwestern Nigeria, police said Friday. Victims were members of a community security group who were ambushed while returning from a condolence earlier this week, police had said. Police spokesman Abubakar Aliyu said the attack on Jan. 7 was carried…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A recent report has highlighted Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Maiduguri as dangerous hotspots across Nigeria’s major cities and highways, due to rising insecurity. SBM Intel in its report titled: Roads To Nowhere – A Bumpy Ride Through Nigeria’s Road, interacted with 245 drivers across eight major commercial nerves: Abuja, Calabar, Jos,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two new account types designed specifically for Nigerians living abroad: the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA). These accounts aim to enhance diaspora participation in the Nigerian economy while providing secure and flexible financial management options. According…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Nigerian government to allocate N126 billion for its 2025 budget, emphasising the need for sufficient funding to prepare for the 2027 general elections. In a presentation to the National Assembly on Friday, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stressed that the N40 billion proposed in the 2025…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasized the importance of Nigerians working together to maintain the country’s unity and progress. Speaking at the special Jumat service to mark the 2025 annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Friday, Sanwo-Olu stated, “This is a very critical moment in the life of our…
Juliet Jacob chronicles the sad end of some influential personalities who affected the world through their works in 2024. This report pays tribute to these remarkable individuals, highlighting their contributions and the profound impact they had on the world. The year 2024 was a somber one for the world, as it witnessed the passing of…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, acting on intelligence on emerging internet crimes involving foreigners, on Thursday, broke another syndicate of fraudsters specializing in hotel review job scam, targeting mostly United Kingdom victims. They arrested 105 suspects comprising four Chinese and 101 Nigerians at Naka Hall Plaza in Abutu Garba Street, Gudu,…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his dedication to the welfare of retirees by approving the hosting of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Kano. This was revealed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa,…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intercepted a white Peugeot 15-seater bus transporting 59 children, aged between four and 12 years, suspected to be victims of trafficking. The vehicle, with registration number KMC 283 ZJ, was stopped along the Abuja-Kano route on January 6 by a team led…
