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…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Over 109 terrorists and bandits have been killed by the Nigerian military, the Armed Forces of Nigeria authorities have said. The military high command said the success is recorded as part of its continued counter-insurgency and anti-crime operations across the country. In a press release issued on Thursday by Major…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria and the United States have signed an Asset Return Agreement, marking a significant milestone in the fight against corruption. The agreement facilitates the repatriation of approximately $52.88 million in assets linked to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates, known as the Galactica assets. According to Lateef Fagbemi,…
The Federal Government remains dedicated to ongoing economic recovery, as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has outlined important fiscal strategies to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the 2025 budget proposal. In a statement made available to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Friday, Edun highlighted the government’s dedication…
“Governor Bala is playing Irresponsible Politics. Rather, he should occupy himself with dealing with the many problems of his state. Ambition is made of sterner stuff”, President Bola Tinubu has said. In a statement by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare The president further knocked the Bauchi state governor describing…
By JOHN NWOKOCHA, Editor The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is a body to watch in 2025, for accountability, transparency, and good governance practices within government agencies or Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The ICPC is a shining example in impactful governance leadership looking back into its scorecard in 2024. It…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, a teacher at Christ Mitot School, for allegedly assaulting a three-year-old pupil. The police accused Nwadigbo of committing the offence on January 7th within the school premises, where she was filmed slapping and punching the young boy while…
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