ABUJA, Nigeria – The federal government has officially launched its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered bus initiative for universities. The University of Abuja is the first institution to receive these vehicles. This marks the start of the CNG-SPROUT project. SPROUT stands…
JALINGO, Taraba State – A significant healthcare transformation is underway in Taraba State. The federal government has given a clear directive to Professor Chubadu Tahir, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Jalingo. His mandate: to elevate the…
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 1,577 jerry cans of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The fuel is valued at N39.4 million. This seizure occurred during an operation targeting fuel smuggling. The Customs seizes petrol often, and this operation shows…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi SAN has corrected reports on looted funds recovered in 2024. He stated the actual amount recovered by the EFCC and ICPC is $105.9 million. Fagbemi refuted claims of a $967.5…
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerians are advised to buy medicines only from verified sources. This warning comes from Pharmacist Ogheneochuko Omaruaye Hastings, Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN). He spoke at the PWDAN annual conference. The goal…
NAMNAI, Taraba State – A disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when classrooms at Government Secondary School, Namnai, dramatically collapsed during a fierce rainstorm. The terrifying incident unfolded around 6 p.m. in Gassol Local Government Area. Critically, final-year students were inside,…
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, Mauritania’s former economy minister, is the new president of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He succeeds Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina. Tah won in three voting rounds. This contrasts with Adesina’s six-round election in 2015.…
NIGERIA – The Nigeria Immigration Service has made an arrest. The Service arrested a wanted suspected kidnapper and ritualist. His name is Obi Levi Obieze. Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, KN Nandap, confirmed this arrest. Reports say the Enugu State Police Command wanted Obi…
MOKWA, Niger State – A deadly flood hit the town of Mokwa in Niger State on Thursday. This flood left many people dead and missing. At least 21 people feared dead. 10 others are missing. The flood happened during a very heavy rain. The rain lasted…
PORT HARCOURT – The Rivers State Police Command announced a significant development. Police have neutralized a notorious kidnapper and murder suspect. His name was David Uzoma Kamalu. He was widely known by the alias M-Kaze. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspect was killed…
