A 12-year-old pupil of a Qur’anic school died on Friday at Rummawa Gabas in Ungogo Local Government Area Kano State on Friday after slipping into a well. Spokesman of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, stated in Kano that the pupil was brought out of the well unconscious and was later confirmed deadContinue reading “12-Year-Old Dies After Slipping Into Well In Kano”
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We’ll do everything to bring down food prices – Agric minister
The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Muhammad Abubakar has said that the federal government is working tirelessly to reduce the prices of food as the country goes into the dry season. He said dry season farming begins in December, and as such, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will ensure continuous production in Nigeria. Abubakar said this inContinue reading “We’ll do everything to bring down food prices – Agric minister”
Immigration Service dismisses 8 personnel, redeploys 100 at MMIA
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has dismissed eight of its personnel and sanctioned 18 others for various offences ranging from indiscipline to employment racketeering and other forms of corrupt practices. In addition, about 100 of officers and men hitherto attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos have beenContinue reading “Immigration Service dismisses 8 personnel, redeploys 100 at MMIA”
Just in: ‘Terrorists planning attacks on US,’ UK warns citizens
The United Kingdom has warned that terrorists are planning to attack the United States while advising its citizens in the country to be vigilant and avoid public gatherings. According to the UK, in an updated travel advisory to its citizens in the US on Friday, the terrorists might target places where foreigners gather or crowdedContinue reading “Just in: ‘Terrorists planning attacks on US,’ UK warns citizens”
Trump hints at contesting, returning to White House in 2024
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump has hinted that he may contest for the office of the president in 2024 and stage a comeback to the White House. Trump disclosed this where a crowd gathered in Iowa on Thursday while speaking at the first of four rallies in five days in his campaignsContinue reading “Trump hints at contesting, returning to White House in 2024”
TikTok down, users unable to access videos
Video sharing platform, TikTok is currently experiencing a service outage, affecting tens of thousands of users worldwide. The app is not refreshing and users are unable to scroll through videos. Daily Mail reported that the outage occurred on Friday at 1:00 pm ET (6:00pm Nigerian time) More than 50,000 issue reports have been published inContinue reading “TikTok down, users unable to access videos”
Ex-Twitter CEO, Dorsey, launches new social media platform
Founder and former CEO of microblogging website, Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has launched a new social media platform, “Bluesky”. This came barely a week that a United States business tycoon and owner of Tesla vehicles, Elon Musk, acquired the ownership of Twitter for $44 billion on April 14, 2022, and completed it on October 27, 2022.Continue reading “Ex-Twitter CEO, Dorsey, launches new social media platform”
We’re monitoring three govs over stashed cash – EFCC
monitoring over moves to launder cash through table payment of salaries to workers, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said on Thursday. Bawa, who did not give the identities of these governors, said two of them were from the North, while the third one was from the southern part ofContinue reading “We’re monitoring three govs over stashed cash – EFCC”
Elon Musk Fires Twitter Employees Worldwide
Scores of Twitter employees, including some involved in the company’s public policy and content-moderation activities, were fired on Friday as Elon Musk reimagines the social network. In heartfelt tweets, many using the hashtags #LoveWhereYouWork and #OneTeam, employees took to the social media platform to let others know that they had been let go. Many ofContinue reading “Elon Musk Fires Twitter Employees Worldwide”
2023: Biu Rally Confirms PDP Will Take Over North East – Kudla
The Senatorial Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno South, Hon Kudla Satumari Haske has said that the massive turn out of people at a zonal rally to flag off his campaign has confirmed his earlier statement that his party will win the entire North East. According to Kudla, the people of theContinue reading “2023: Biu Rally Confirms PDP Will Take Over North East – Kudla”
APC Should Be Apologising Not Campaigning, Says Utomi
Foremost Nigerian Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, who is the Leader of the Big-Tent, a political consortium pushing for the election of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, ought to be apologising to Nigerians and not campaigning for re-election. Utomi said as a result of APC’s abysmalContinue reading “APC Should Be Apologising Not Campaigning, Says Utomi”
Abuja FMC plans mass burial for unclaimed corpses
The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja has expressed worry over the congestion of its mortuary caused by unclaimed corpses in the hospital. The management of the hospital said it is making plans to conduct mass burial for the eight unclaimed corpses. Speaking with our correspondent, the Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Joseph Eziechila said the managementContinue reading “Abuja FMC plans mass burial for unclaimed corpses”
Court remands Anambra native doctor for attempted murder
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a native doctor, identified simply as Nonso, in prison custody over an attempted murder of a 25-year-old lady. Nonso, an indigene of Umuona in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra was on Wednesday, brought before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting inContinue reading “Court remands Anambra native doctor for attempted murder”
FG inaugurates committee to halt Nigerian exports’ rejection
The Federal Government has inaugurated an implementation committee to halt the constant rejection of Nigerian products at the international market. Speaking during the inauguration on Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, said the team was expected to implement the recommendations of the technical committee in record time. It wouldContinue reading “FG inaugurates committee to halt Nigerian exports’ rejection”
Sterling Bank grows Q3 profit by 41.52%
Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc said it recorded 41.52 per cent growth in its profit after tax in nine months of 2022, in spite of economic challenges. The Group’s unaudited financial report showed it earned N13.41bn in the nine-month ended September 2022, better than N9.38bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2021. This showed the GroupContinue reading “Sterling Bank grows Q3 profit by 41.52%”
Reps summon Armed Forces for shunning locally-made ammunition
The House of Representatives Committee on Defence has summoned the Armed Forces, especially the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force for shunning arms and ammunition produced locally by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria and importing them instead. The committee issued the summons in Abuja on Thursday at the budget defense session held withContinue reading “Reps summon Armed Forces for shunning locally-made ammunition”
Drama as FG clears medical lecturers’ salary backlog
The Federal Government has cleared the backlog of salaries of medical lecturers at the Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto, The PUNCH reports. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the branch chairman of ASUU, UDUS, Dr M.N Al-Mustapha noted the order was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.Continue reading “Drama as FG clears medical lecturers’ salary backlog”
Nigerian Man And His Lover Arrested In Philippine For Romance Scam
Operatives of the Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) have arrested a Nigerian national and his lover who are involved in an internet love scam worth PHP2.2 million in Bacoor City, Cavite. In a statement on Thursday, November 3, 2022, Lt. Michael Bernardo, team leader of Quezon City District Anti Cybercrime Team identified the suspectsContinue reading “Nigerian Man And His Lover Arrested In Philippine For Romance Scam”
Ugandan Man Arrested For Disguising As A Woman & Stealing From Unsuspecting Men
Police in Uganda have arrested a man for masquerading as a woman and stealing from unsuspecting men. The man, who was dressed as a woman was arrested this week after an unidentified guy reported him for impersonation. In order to confirm his gender, the police ordered him to take off the outfits. So far, 57Continue reading “Ugandan Man Arrested For Disguising As A Woman & Stealing From Unsuspecting Men”
Marwa: Nigerian Drug Users More Than Population Of Four African Countries
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) has disclosed that his agency seized over N420 billion worth of illicit drugs since 2021. Marwa, during a budget defence session on Thursday, November 3, 2022, said the agency arrested over 19,000 persons and has secured the conviction ofContinue reading “Marwa: Nigerian Drug Users More Than Population Of Four African Countries”
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