News as it breaks
An Engineer, Five Others Jailed for Internet Fraud in Ilorin, Kwara State Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 sentenced a Civil Engineer, Abeeb Uthman Jasola to six months imprisonment for offences bordering on cybercrime and retention of proceeds of crime.…
The Economic Community of West Africa States has donated Nine Hundred and six thousand, two hundred and two five ($906,205) dollars for Humanitarian Response to affected Populations for Post 2022 Flood Disaster, Food and Nutrition Assistance to Support the Vulnerable People in Northern Nigeria. ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and…
A Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has publicly endorsed the National Youth Alliance (NYA) in their bid for the 2027 elections. A delegation from the NYA, led by Deputy National Chairman South, Comrade Osinachi Mbaoma, visited Dalung at his Abuja residence on Sunday, expressing concern over the…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has undergone a remarkable transformation under the visionary leadership of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, its Commandant General. Since taking the helm, Dr. Audi has demonstrated unwavering dedication, strategic thinking, and a passion for excellence, leaving an indelible mark on the organization. With…
A frontline movement, National Youth Alliance (NYA) has condemned an attempted arrest of one of its members, Sheriff Banki, allegedly under the orders of the Borno State Government. According to a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna, President of NYA, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, decried the alleged attempted arrest.…
President Bola Tinubu will tomorrow depart Abuja for N’Djamena, the Republic of Chad, to attend the inauguration of President Mahamat Déby. The inauguration of President Déby follows his declaration as the winner of the country’s presidential election, earlier this month, and subsequent affirmation by the Constitutional Court of Chad. A…
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk early this morning defeated Briton , Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in nearly 25 years after a title-unifying fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 37 year old Usyk won the keenly contested bout via two to one split…
The Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA), has expressed a willingness to partner the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in creating and enhancing access to risk data and models. During a courtesy visit on the Director General, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Nigeria’s permanent representative with WMO,…
Senator Orji Kalu Congratulates Aide Sunny Idika On Birthday Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has congratulated his Legislative Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Sunny Idika, on the occasion of his birthday. The former Abia State Governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House of Representatives has given the Federal Government three-months ultimatum to normalize the security situation in the country. The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives Mr. Kingsley Chinda stated this while briefing newsmen after the third meeting of PDP…
