Day: October 18, 2024

Nine Benin, Ghana-bound trafficking victims rescued
The Nigerian Navy’s Badagry unit in Lagos State has handed over nine suspected human trafficking victims to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking…

Many weapons used by terrorists, bandits originally belonged to govt – Nuhu Ribadu
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that a significant number of illicit weapons currently in circulation in Nigeria originally belonged to…

Four Police officers face orderly room trial for alleged extortion
The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial against four of its officers caught in a viral video maltreating and extorting money…

REA boss reveals FG’s N1.1bn power sector investment plans
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to crystallise N1.1bn private sector funding as a co-financing requirement in the power sector. The Managing Director, Rural Electrification…

CNG-powered vehicle explodes in Edo, injures many
There was panic on Thursday morning in Benin, the Edo State Capital when a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), powered vehicle exploded at NIPCO filling station…

Transactions above N500,000 can lead to trouble – Police warn POS operators
The police in Delta State have given a stern warning to Point of Sale, POS, operators against engaging in transactions beyond N500,000. The Command’s spokesman,…

Old Boys Association facilitates establishment of Digital Center in alma mater
The 1984 set of Omu-Aran Government Secondary School Old Boys Association (OGSSOBA) has presented 40 set of computers and scholarship awards to 14 students who…

Cardi B quits alcohol
American rapper Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, aka Cardi B, has vowed to quit alcohol consumption. The nursing mother promised to stop drinking alcohol after celebrating her…

Don Jazzy donates N100m to VeryDarkMan’s NGO
Nigerian record producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has donated the sum of N100 million to the NGO of…

Popular Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi is dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi is dead. Olabiyi, a respected figure in the Yoruba movie industry, reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State. He…