Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 34-year-old Olayinka Isaac for allegedly defiling and raping a 17-year-old girl in the Rounder area of Abeokuta. According to the police, the incident occurred on January 23, 2025, around 4:00 PM, and sparked outrage in the community. The suspect allegedly lured the teenager into…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni on Saturday launched a second disbursement of $2,525,000 non-interest Community Revolving Fund loan to 101 communities and farmer groups in the state. Governor Buni said the Non interest Community Revolving Fund was aimed at driving economic growth, provide employment opportunities and create wealth. “It is…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, unveils a five-year initiative to support over 500,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state, a population that constitutes 30% of the region’s displaced residents. The ambitious plan, part of the state’s Action Plan on Durable Solutions, aims to ensure the safe return of IDPs to their ancestral…
The dawn of Donald Trump’s second term as the 47th President of the United States has sent ripples of uncertainty across the globe. While his policies were contentious during his first term, his second round of sweeping ‘radical’ executive actions has raised new questions about the future of international relations. For some nations, particularly China,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, following President Donald Trump’s executive order to put a hold on such aid for 90 days. This move threatens billions of dollars of funding from the State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for programs…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has named the administrative block of its Academy in Karu, Abuja after Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE1 Aminu Sahabi Salisu, the slain officer, as a gesture of immortalizing him. Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday, while addressing staff of the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday warned of fraudulent emails and messages targeting unsuspecting job seekers and the NCS’ recruitment applicants. These scams claim to represent the NCS and request payment, personal banking details, or other confidential information. However, the NCS has denied requesting such information and advised applicants…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A suspected cable vandal met his untimely death in Akute, Ogun State, while attempting to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Saturday. According to residents, the man gained access to the transformer area during a power outage, but electricity supply was restored while he was cutting the cables, leading…
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has dismissed the prevalent claim about a Federal Government initiative offering a N50,000 Child Support Grant to Nigerian parents, labelling it as false. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the ministry’s Director of Information, Rhoda Iliya, cautioned Nigerians to remain vigilant, labelling the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism, the Nigeria Police Force has neutralized three deadly terrorist kingpins associated with the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Saturday, “the operation resulted in the neutralization of…
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