Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper In Nabeeha Murder Case
In a significant breakthrough regarding the abduction and murder of Nabeeha, the daughter of a Bwari-based lawyer, the Nigerian Police Force has apprehended a suspected kidnapper linked to the crime. The arrest is connected to a series of abductions that occurred in the Sagwari Estate Layout in the Dutsen-Alhaji area of the Bwari Area Council […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw From ECOWAS
In a significant development, the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision, disclosed on Sunday, follows heightened tensions between the regional bloc and the Sahel nations, particularly after the military coup in Niger. The move to withdraw […]
NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared former beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted following her escape from her residence in Lekki, Lagos during an NDLEA raid. Operatives conducted a raid on her apartment at Oral Estate, Lekki, on Wednesday, January 24th, leading to her […]
FG Sets Tuesday For New Minimum Wage Committee Inauguration
The federal government of Nigeria has scheduled Tuesday, January 30, 2024, for the inauguration of the tripartite committee tasked with deliberating on the new minimum wage in the country. This announcement came through a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. In the letter addressed to Comrade Ambali […]
Nigerian Navy Denies Oil Theft Allegations Against Naval Chief
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered an investigation into allegations of oil theft leveled against Emmanuel Ogalla, the Chief of Naval Staff, following a report by Peoples Gazette implicating him in a multibillion naira oil bunkering and contract-splitting fraud. In response, the director of information in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw […]
UNRWA Claims: UN Agency Condemns Aid Halt Over Alleged Help For Hamas Attacks
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has urged the countries that halted funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision. Over two million people in the Gaza Strip depend on it “for their sheer survival,” Philippe Lazzarini said. Eight countries, including the UK, took the action after Israel told the agency some UNRWA […]
Ukraine Says It Has Uncovered Major Arms Corruption
Ukraine’s security service says it has uncovered corruption in an arms purchase by the military worth about $40m (£31m). The SBU said five senior people in the defence ministry and at an arms supplier were being investigated. It said the defence officials signed a contract for 100,000 mortar shells in August 2022. Payment was made […]
Icon Of The Seas: World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Miami
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, but there are concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on […]
Tinubu Appoints 140 Officials To Assess Ministerial Performance
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the appointment of 140 government officials tasked with evaluating the performance of ministers and heads of agencies, a senior official from the Central Delivery Coordination Unit revealed. Under the guidance of Hadiza Bala-Usman, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, the appointed officers will conduct comprehensive assessments of […]
Peter Obi Suggests Guinness World Records Recognition For Tinubu’s Hardship Impact on Nigerians
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has proposed that President Bola Tinubu be acknowledged by the Guinness World Records for his perceived role in “causing Nigerians the most hardship.” This comes in response to Tinubu’s recent assertion that his accomplishments in office merit inclusion in the prestigious records. In a […]
