The Delta State Command has apprehended 40 drug dealers at the Swees Spirit Hotel Junction in Asaba, the state capital. The police, in collaboration with other security agencies, carried out the raid on Tuesday night. This operation was prompted by…
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has firmly rejected the allegations that it is planning a nationwide shutdown of major cities. NANS has clarified that it neither announced nor endorsed any such protest, labeling the claims…
On Wednesday, Team Nigeria secured its second medal in powerlifting at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, with Esther Nworgu earning a silver in the women’s 41kg category. Earlier in the games, Eniola Bolaji had claimed a bronze medal in…
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has announced plans to protest against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. This decision was communicated through a statement issued by the Senate arm of the union. In…
David Hundeyin, a Nigerian investigative journalist, has explained the reasons behind the Nigeria Police Force’s decision to declare him wanted and label him as an accomplice in the case involving whistleblower Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, known as PIDOMNigeria to Nigerian authorities.…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans for a large-scale shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, set to commence on September 15, 2024. This protest is a reaction to the recent increase in fuel prices and…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has pledged that the monthly stipend for corps members, currently set at N33,000, will be increased following the implementation of the new minimum wage by the Federal Government. NYSC Director General, Yusha’u Ahmed, made…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged to provide free legal representation to protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance movement who are facing court cases nationwide. Mazi Afam Osigwe, an NBA representative, announced this initiative on his X account on Wednesday.…
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit’s Blue Line has transported approximately two million passengers over the past year. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), shared this information in a statement released on Wednesday by…
As of Wednesday, the death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi in the Philippines has risen to 16, with 21 individuals reported missing, according to the national disaster agency and police. The disaster management agency reported that…
