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The Lagos State government has urged students and pupils across the state to shun vices such as bullying, drug abuse, and gangsterism as they prepare to resume for the new academic session. This call was made by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, in a statement issued on Sunday evening. Mr. […]
Gunmen Launch Deadly Attack on Police Headquarters in Anambra, Nigeria A group of armed men stormed the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, in the early hours of Tuesday, killing a police corporal and injuring others. The attackers, believed to be members of a secessionist group, […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s leading industrialist, has announced that petrol produced from his 650,000 barrels per day refinery will be available at filling stations within the next 48 hours. This follows the formalization of modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). During a press briefing, Dangote revealed that the pricing of petrol […]
In response to mounting discontent over widespread hunger and poor governance, nationwide protests erupted across various cities, drawing attention to the plight of many Nigerians facing economic hardship. The protests have been fueled by frustration over rising food prices, unemployment, and perceived government inaction in addressing these critical issues. Amidst the growing unrest, the […]
A cross-section of parents and strategic partners of Premiere Academy, Abuja has lauded the School’s extensive curriculum and high academic standards as playing huge roles in fashioning out a holistic support and learning systems that have continued to help students excel on many fronts. The commendation came on the heel of the impressive performances of […]
A violent clash between Shi’ite mourners and police in Abuja has left at least two police officers dead and three others unconscious, with several Shi’ite members also killed and injured. The incident occurred at Wuse Junction, where police attempted to disperse the Shi’ite Arba’een Symbolic Trek, leading to a confrontation. According to eyewitnesses, police opened […]
In recent months, Nigerians have encountered significant challenges in verifying their identities, primarily due to long queues at National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) offices and designated centers. As the agency responsible for managing the country’s national identity database, NIMC has been crucial in this process. However, the logistical difficulties involved have proven daunting for many […]
Gunmen have reportedly killed 13 people working on their farms in the Anguwan Mai-Giro community, located in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday. In a statement released on Thursday, the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, condemned the attack, describing it as “satanic, insensible, atrocious, and callous.”Garba […]
Hezbollah, a group based in Lebanon, attacked residential areas in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Wednesday with a flurry of more than fifty missiles. An attack during which a thirty-year-old male suffered moderate shrapnel injuries was treated by emergency personnel. A possible gas explosion was also prevented by firefighters when one of the targeted […]
Awesu Mojisola Oluwafunmike, the 21-year-old final-year student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, whose lifeless body was found in a dump site celebrated her sign-out three weeks ago. She posted photos and videos from her sign-out ceremony before she went missing on August 9, 2024. A Kwara lecturer, Prof Anifowose Olamilekan, said […]
