Few hours after it bursted and demolished some buildings used as kidnappers’ den and criminal hideouts in Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area on Sunday, the newly-launched security force in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known Operation Udo Ga-Achị), has cracked down on another notorious criminal gang in the state. The latest breakthrough, recorded on Monday…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has condemned and expressed concern over what it described as “irresponsible, callous, inhuman and outrageous narratives being circulated on social media on the whys and wherefores” of the killing of one of its officers in the line of duty in Anambra State. This is coming following the recent…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the death of one of its officers during a raid in Anambra State, promising to bring the perpetrator to book. Over the weekend, the death of the EFCC officer gained mileage on social media after the news broke about the incident.Days after that, the EFCC confirmed…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced the 2025 Hajj fare. A statement by the commission on Monday said intending pilgrims from Southern states are expected to pay N8.7 million. Those from Borno and Adamawa zones will pay N8.3 million.The statement noted that intending pilgrims from the Northern zone will pay N8.4 million for…
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the controversial tax reform bills into law in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Speaking at the weekend during The Platform, an event organised by The Covenant Nation to facilitate national development, Oyedele…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Donald J. Trump has officially taken the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States, marking a dramatic political resurgence after his previous term and legal controversies. He was sworn-in at at noon local time (17:00 GMT) at the historic inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Capitol…
In a groundbreaking achievement, two alumni of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Magaji Abdullahi and Lukman Rabi’u, have designed and built a pioneering ten-passenger electric vehicle. This remarkable project, sponsored by the university, showcases the duo’s exceptional creativity, perseverance, and innovative spirit. The unveiling ceremony, held on January 18, 2025, at the UDUS campus, drew…
Traditional leaders in Sokoto State have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting vocational skills in schools, aiming to enhance girl-child education and reduce street wandering among pupils. They also pledged their unwavering support for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) program, which seeks to safeguard schools from vandalism, drugs, and other criminal activities….
Wife of the clan head of Nkonib Quo community in Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality, Mrs. Arit Maurice Omin-Iso has appealed to the Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu to intervene in the alleged abduction of her husband, Ntufam Maurice Omin-Iso. Speaking with Journalists in Calabar on Sunday, Mrs. Arit Maurice Omin-Iso claimed that…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday commended the selfless and heroic acts of a State firefighter, Higher Superintendent Osho Oluwasola, and his team for their swift response in extinguishing a raging fire at a filling station in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, last week. Governor Oyebanji gave the commendation on Sunday when he…
