In a disturbing series of events, Temitope Stephen Bamidele, founder of the Focus Foundation, narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping at his residence on June 2, 2022. The charity organisation, dedicated to improving public health, promoting security, and fostering job creation,…
The repeated attacks on the Sabon Geri community, a neglected village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, reached their peak the weekend before last when the dreaded Boko Haram sect launched a nocturnal operation against the community. They wreaked havoc on…
By Matthew Denis The Management of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has disclosed that the remaining 17.64 percent of the insured deposits yet to be paid were largely depositors whose accounts have post no debits (PND) instructions or have no…
Rena Wakama, the Head coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been named the Best Female Basketball Coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics tournament. “Best coach of #Paris2024 Women’s Basketball, Rene Wakama, Nigeria,” a tweet on the X…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation says it has disbursed the insured deposits of N5 million each to 82.36 per cent of the total customers of the defunct Heritage Bank. It also noted that 17.64 per cent of the insured deposits…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites, This is according to a statement by NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in…
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has condemned the burning of the Redeemed Christian Church of God by suspected hoodlums in Kontagora town. Bago, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, issued on Sunday in Minna,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted illicit drugs worth millions of naira during a recent nationwide intelligence-led operation. Mr Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media and Advocacy, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, elected its executive committee members to pilot the affairs of the party for a four-year tenure at the local government level across the state. A statement by the party’s Publicity…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99 per cent of the vote. Several dozen heads of state and other dignitaries from African…
