FAAN unveils new transport system at Abuja airport
…30 electric vehicles deployed as FAAN moves to expand nationwide By Nnasom David, Abuja The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a new electric transport system at the…
G.Bissau junta leader promotes self to highest army rank
Guinea-Bissau’s junta leader General Horta N’Tam has been promoted to the rank of major general — the highest in the country’s armed forces, according to a decree he signed and…
Fuel price increases: How oil companies exploited Nigerians
*Crude oil price rose 6.2%, Nigerian oil firms increase price by 14.3% By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigerians are now battling with disproportionate increases in petrol prices at the petrol stations…
Tinubu, Obasanjo mourn as influential businessman, Otunba Ojora dies at 93
Ojora built legacy of integrity, wisdom, dedication — Obasanjo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & James Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo have mourned as influential businessman and foremost…
Enugu Police arraign man, 42, over alleged rape of girl, 13
…As state gov’t vows more crackdown The Police in Enugu have arraigned a 42-year old man, Edwin Eze, before a magistrate’s court for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at…
Reps condem deadly bandit attacks in Gombe, demand urgent military action
By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The House of Representatives, yesterday, raised a motion of urgent public importance over the spate of deadly bandit attacks on communities in Akko Local Government Area of…
Army Major killed as ISWAP attacks military patrol in Borno
A major in the Nigerian Army has been killed following an attack on a military patrol by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Damasak, headquarters of…
Police arrest 2 dismissed soldiers for armed robbery in Ibadan
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered several stolen vehicles following an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as David…
EFCC docks ex-NEDC boss, 2 others over alleged N2.2bn fraud
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned former National Coordinator of Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP, under the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Danjuma…
Tension heightens in Ondo community as gunmen kidnap another pregnant woman
By Dayo Johnson Akure—Gunmen have again abducted a pregnant woman, Mrs. Mary Jesulayomi, at Ayede Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Recall that few days ago,…