Eight feared dead in Delta tanker explosion
No fewer than eight people, including a three-year-old child and her mother, were feared killed in a tanker explosion on Friday at Omenta Okpe in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Online reports that the incident occurred as…
2024 UTME: Encomiums as two Kaduna-based schools celebrate high scorers
Encomiums have continued to pour in as more secondary schools across the country celebrate their students who are high scorers in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Though the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is yet to unveil the list…
Nigerian police commissioner to head INTERPOL African Cybercrime units
The International Police Organisation has designated Nigerian Police Commissioner Ifeanyi Uche, as the Chairman of the African Heads of Cybercrime Units, encompassing leaders from 54 nations. Uche, serving as the Commissioner of Police overseeing the NPF National Cyber Crime Centre,…
Obaseki to spend N1bn monthly to feed vulnerable Christians
Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, said he earmarked nothing less than N1bn naira monthly to feed vulnerable Christians in the state in the next three months. This is as he said a similar programme that has been…
Tinubu seeks high quality local vehicle production
President Bola Tinubu pledged on Friday to expedite the passage of legislative bills aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s automobile industry. He urged local manufacturers to prioritise the production of top-quality, affordable vehicles for Nigerians, particularly as his administration recently launched a…
Opay, PalmPay, others warn customers against crypto trading
Nigerian fintech companies have warned their customers against trading in cryptocurrency or any virtual currency on their apps, threatening to block any accounts found engaging in such activities. At least four fintechs—Opay, Moniepoint, PalmPay and Paga—have communicated this development to…
Man to die by hanging for stabbing another to death
A man, Hamza Mohammed, has been sentenced to die by hanging for stabbing another man to death during a free-for-all in Niger State. Mohammed and one Baba Usman (now at large) were said to have chased after the deceased, Isah…
States should be allowed to determine minimum wage – Katsina gov
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has argued that states should be allowed to determine their minimum wage, based on a minimum standard set by the Federal Government, noting that challenges and revenues generated differed between states. Governor Dikko stated…
Police abduct FIJ reporter, Daniel Ojukwu ‘On IGP’s Orders’
A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, has been reportedly abducted by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police. Ojukwu is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, in Lagos State,…
Lagos, Antigua partner on tourism, tech
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, hosted the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Alfonso Browne, pledging cooperation between the two regions in key sectors including entertainment, culture, and technology. During the courtesy visit at…