The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a cop killer linked to a deadly robbery gang and dismantled a child-trafficking syndicate operating in Plateau State. Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Adejobi said operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau’s Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) arrested Ogaga Dickson, 35, a key member…
The West African Examinations Council has introduced a new opportunity for candidates to resit their West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination papers, with the resit scheduled for early 2025. WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, made this announcement during an interview on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Sunday. He explained that the initiative…
The Seventh Day Adventist Church in the Wenchi West District, Bono Region, Ghana, has recognized and awarded 20 young girls for maintaining their virginity, as part of efforts to promote moral values and Christian principles among young women. The award ceremony, organized by the Young Adventist Women Ministries, celebrated girls aged 13 to 16 years,…
BUA Refinery and Petrochemicals has addressed a misleading report, clarifying that its refinery project in Akwa Ibom is not 90% complete as claimed. The company urged the public to disregard the inaccurate information, confirming that construction is advancing steadily and the project remains on track to meet its scheduled completion. BUA Refinery and Petrochemicals made…
The Anambra State Police Command has launched an investigation into the killing of three young children at their family home in Nise, Awka South Local Government Area. The victims, aged between six and two years, were reportedly murdered on Saturday evening, with their bodies later discovered inside a Mercedes Benz car parked within the compound….
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s warning about the increased cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption could resonate most with younger Americans, who are already shifting away from alcoholic beverages in favour of healthier alternatives like mocktails and juices. The announcement aligns with a broader trend among Millennials and Gen Z adults, whose consumption of alcohol…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has refuted a claim published in the media suggesting that it had finalized plans to dispose of more than six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards. In a statement released on its X handle on Sunday, INEC asserted that the report was inaccurate. The commission encouraged Nigerians to disregard the rumours,…
The Lagos State Government has said it is committed to the ongoing renewal of infrastructure on the Lagos Island. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,on Sunday led officials of the ministry to inspect the alignments for the drains and collectors to be reconstructed. The Commissioner said the inspection was brought about…
A Lagos socialite and a Nollywood filmmaker, linked to major illicit drug activities across the country, were among prominent individuals arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the New Year. The NDLEA operatives had on New Year’s Day stormed the Okota mansion of 61-year-old Aishat Elediye, a well-known Lagos socialite, leading…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following a surge in cases of a respiratory virus attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus. The decision comes amid reports of overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures, and public concerns in China, particularly in the country’s northern provinces where the virus…
