Street traders in Abakaliki street, Awka, have cried out over the destruction of their goods by Anambra authorities. The traders were shocked at the massive destruction of their hard earned wares on Oby Okoli and Abakiliki Streets by the officials of Awka Capital Territory Development Agency (ACTDA). Anambra state residents are still insisting that Soludo’s…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has amended the charges against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from six to twenty. The amended charges were made public on Thursday during a court appearance before Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court. The charges against Emefiele are now Criminal breach…
A prosecutor investigating an attack on a TV studio in Ecuador last week has been killed. César Suárez was shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil, Guayas province on Wednesday, the attorney general said. It is not clear whether Mr Suarez’s death is linked to his investigation into the TV station attack. His killing…
Pakistan has launched retaliatory missile strikes into Iran, reportedly killing seven people, after Iran carried out strikes in Pakistan late on Tuesday. Pakistan said its strikes had hit “terrorist hideouts” in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. According to Iraqi authorities three women and four children were killed. The reciprocal air strikes come as tensions in the Middle…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast a dust haze from Thursday to Saturday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, expects a visibility range of 2Km to 5Km over the northern region, North Central states and the Inland states during the forecast period. It also says early morning mist or fog is…
Togo football legend, Emmanuel Adebayor is tipping Victor Osimhen to make a difference for the Super Eagles against Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria will take on hosts, Cote d’Ivoire in a Group A encounter at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium on Thursday (today). Osimhen scored in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday but also wasted a…
Super Eagles team coordinator, Patrick Pascal says the team is fully focused on getting a win against Cote d’Ivoire in their second game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles started their campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea. Jose Peseiro’s side will be looking to record their first win…
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has clarified that the idea of converting about 50 hardened criminals to police constabularies in Kano State was an initiative under the Community Policing scheme of the state government. Recalls that there were reports that the repented criminals were converted to police constables but Adejobi in a post…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched a special team tagged the ‘Special Intervention Squad’ to reduce the spate of kidnappings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). At the launch of the special squad in Abuja, the police boss said the team comprised specially trained mobile police officers who are expected to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the February 3, 2024 by-election in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, said the bye-elections become necessary because of death or resignation of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly. “These elections will be…
