Four bag 40-year jail term for kidnapping ex-Bayelsa commissioner

A Bayelsa High Court sitting in Ogbia Town, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, has sentenced four kidnappers to 40 years each. The four men kidnapped a former Commissioner…

Insecurity: Change your tactics, PDP tells Benue gov

The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has advised the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, to change his approach in handling security issues in the state. The opposition party in the…

FULL LIST: Lagos gets 13 new Band A feeders

Lagos State has been bolstered with 13 additional Band A feeders, following approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company announced that the upgrade was granted…

FG connects Agbara industrial hub to national grid

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Thursday, said the Federal Government has connected the Agbara Industrial Hub to the national grid. Uzoka-Anite, who spoke during the 2024…

NCDC records 6,902 suspected Lassa fever cases in six months

The number of Lassa fever suspected cases in the country has risen to 6,902, the latest figures obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday showed.…

LGBT: PRP demands Nigeria’s withdrawal from Samoa agreement

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has asked the Federal Government to rescind its decision on the signing of the controversial Samoa Agreement. Describing the deal as a treacherous move and…

Cholera: Benue records 16 suspected cases, four deaths

Benue State has recorded four deaths from suspected cases of cholera. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Henry Ijabo, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday and stated that 16 suspected cases were…

NAFDAC seals four unregistered bakeries in Rivers

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut four unregistered bakeries in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of Rivers state. The agency said…

AFCON qualifiers: Nigeria face Benin, Libya, Rwanda in Group D 

Nigeria will face Benin, Libya and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifiers) in Morocco as unveiled on Thursday at the…

NSA hands over 16 rescued kidnapped victims to Zamfara

No fewer than 16 rescued kidnapped victims have been handed over to the Zamfara State Government. The victims were abducted from Zurmi, Duran, and Gusau Metropolis in Zamfara State on…

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