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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise food security in light of recent tragic stampedes at charity events in Abuja and Anambra, which claimed innocent lives. The association emphasised the need for decisive action to combat hunger and reduce desperation among Nigerians, particularly during challenging economic times. In […]

The mother of the former Queen of Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola has appealed to Nigerians to help her after her daughter was remanded in Agodi prison, over the stampede that led to the death of 35 minors in Ibadan, the Oyo state, capital. In a short video, the mother, in tears, pleaded and […]

Benue State governor Hyacinth Alia has declared a two-week holiday for all civil servants in the state to enable them to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their loved ones and harvest their crops. Governor Hyacinth Alia, who announced this yesterday during a press briefing at Government House Makurdi, said the holiday commenced on Tuesday, […]

The federal high court in Abuja has remanded Akintoye Akindele, chief executive officer (CEO) of Duport Midstream Company Limited, at the Kuje correctional centre. On Tuesday, Akindele was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge bordering on money laundering and contract fraud. The anti-graft agency accused Akindele of allegedly […]

Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah has called on both the Federal and the State Governments in Nigeria to address the issue of unemployment and that of religious extremism to tackle rising case of insecurity in the land. Kukah in his Christmas message for the year 2024 identified insecurity as the first child of […]

A senior Catholic priest and several church officials have been arrested in connection with the tragic stampede that claimed 10 lives during a free food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. The arrests were made on Christmas Eve, and the detained individuals are likely to spend the holiday behind bars, according […]

The International Police (INTERPOL) has released a wanted list comprising 14 Nigerians implicated in various offences, including human trafficking, narcotics, robbery, deception, and fraud. According to Red Notices posted on INTERPOL’s official website on Tuesday, the individuals are sought by authorities in different countries for crimes allegedly committed within their jurisdictions. According to the postings, […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Abia State Branch, has issued a notice to its members announcing plans for an indefinite peaceful street protest starting Monday, December 30th, 2024 and the resumption of a suspended strike action from Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. In the notice signed by the union’s State Chairman, Comrade Prince Chinedu […]

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and compliance with regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports on Tuesday that the three companies are Nigerian Bottling Company, producers of Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, makers of Peak Milk and Guinness Nigeria Plc. The […]

A legal practitioner, Mr Oluwatobi Fatoki has said parents involved in throwing their children over the fence to collect palliatives as witnessed during Wednesday’s funfair tragedy in Ibadan should be prosecuted if such children died in the process. “Such a parent should be held culpable for the death of any child who dies in the […]

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines – two international and three domestic operators – for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations including nonpayment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, delayed and canceled flights, […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has moved to reduce customs checkpoints across the country to streamline operations and ease the movement of goods and persons. The Service also announced the dissolution of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) after due consultation with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). As a result of this, […]