The NCoS made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, stating the figure represents approximately 74 percent of the country’s total inmate population of 80,879. The registration, conducted in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission, is part of an ongoing effort to integrate inmates into Nigeria’s national identity database. The […]
Nigerians thus have two of the five days of the week as public holidays, as Monday was already declared a public holiday to mark the Islamic Eid-el-Kabir festival. The latest holiday is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, […]
The actress made the revelation amid allegation of a car gift from MC Oluomo, the leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW. According to a report, one of the NURTW leaders, identified as Baba Bistijabah, was seen in a viral video on social media claiming that their national chairman had given him […]
Ukraine said on Sunday that a planned exchange of captured soldiers would start “next week”, after both sides accused each other of trying to thwart and delay the swap. “The start of repatriation activities based on the results of the negotiations in Istanbul is scheduled for next week,” the head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence Kyrylo […]
A devastating flood has wrecked havoc on some communities in Oyo State and destroyed property alongside farmlands worth several millions of naira. The flood which occured at Ilu-Aje and Imini communities in the Afijio Local Government Area of the state caused havoc and some of the victims are currently taking refuge in the nearby communities. […]
Wizkid made this known at the premiere of his documentary “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos” at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Friday. He mentioned that governance is one of the key areas he hopes African countries will get right. He encouraged other African creatives to share their stories, stressing that he has high […]
Ronaldo made this known while speaking with newsmen ahead of Sunday’s Nations League final clash against Spain in Munich. “I will not be at the Club World Cup,” the Portugal veteran said, but added he had “been contacted” by several participating teams. Ronaldo came into the Nations League in Germany amid swirling doubts about his […]
The group claimed that the absence of these speed breakers is responsible for the frequent accidents and deaths recorded on the road almost daily. In a statement by the Coordinator of CDWR, Eko Nicholas, the group said at least eight lives had been lost, including two female students of Seico Secondary School who were writing […]
The attacks, which sparked widespread outrage, aside from claiming lives, also left several communities in ruins. The women in Benue state, therefore, took to the streets a couple of days ago, demanding immediate action from the government to end the attack, saying the attackers were turning them into widows. A timeline of these attacks clearly […]
Oba Owoade’s recent visit to the Oluwo of Iwo sparked a widespread speculation on social media, with many interpreting the act as a snub to the Ooni of Ife. The rumours gained traction after the Oluwo openly declared that the Alaafin holds superiority over all traditional rulers in Yorubaland, a statement that further fuelled talk […]