The retiring Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has expressed that his only regret as he bids farewell to his position is his inability to apprehend the perpetrators behind the killing of the late finance director attached to the Governor’s Office, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi. Oyekanmi was tragically ambushed and shot dead on November 29,…
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in New York City has taken a shocking turn, with the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, an Ivy League graduate from Maryland. Mangione was apprehended at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday after a customer recognised him from media reports. His arrest followed an intensive…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday (today) for a three-day official visit. According to the Cable, the German embassy in Abuja said Steinmeier will be in Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. During his visit to Abuja, he is expected to meet with key Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Tinubu and Alieu…
A 41-year-old man identified as Abdulfatai lost his life in a devastating fire that engulfed a residential building at No. 158 Alaparun compound, Isale Alore, Ilorin, in the early hours of Monday. The incident, which occurred around 2 am, affected a 35-room apartment, with five rooms completely destroyed before the fire could be contained by…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced a temporary suspension of all services at its headquarters in Sauka, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The closure is to facilitate the presidential commissioning of the newly constructed NIS Technology Complex. In a public notice issued on Monday and signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo,…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has rolled out its Data Protection Training and Certification initiative, aimed at training 500 data protection officers to address the growing demand for skilled privacy professionals in the country. In a statement released on Monday, the NDPC said the programme is designed to develop a pool of skilled professionals in…
A 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, was on Sunday rescued from a deep well in the Igando area of Lagos by operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The Director of the fire agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement saying that the incident happened on Sunday at 9:54 am at 20…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.” Trump also said he plans to take executive action on his…
The Nigerian Army has highlighted the success of its anti-bunkering operations in the Niger Delta, stating that they have significantly reduced oil theft, increased oil production, and contributed to the nation’s economic recovery. Speaking at the combined West African Social Activities event on Saturday at the military cantonment in Mbiokporo, Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area, Brig….
Foreign investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector experienced a sharp decline, plummeting to $14.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, marking an 87% drop from the $113.42 million recorded in the previous quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This decline represents a loss of $99.02 million in foreign capital inflows. Capital importation refers…
