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Police parade officers allegedly involved in kidnapping and extortion of $3000

Three Rivers State police officers who were allegedly involved in the extortion of $3,000 from two travelers in Abia State will face an orderly trial in court. The state police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed this on Monday in Port Harcourt,...

Taraba commissioner accused of obtaining fake degree from foreign university

Taraba State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Joseph Joshua, has been accused of obtaining a fake degree from a university in Benin Republic. The accusation is contained in a written petition to the State Security Service (SSS) and with...

Nigerian lawyers who participated in online court proceedings for two years protest

Lawyers in Enugu North District on Tuesday protested the continuation of online sittings of judges of the High Court in the district for the past two years. Lawyers gathered at the Nsukka and Obollo-Afor high courts at 7:30 a.m. and...

Dataphyte and Archivi.ng announce media partnership

Dataphyte and Archivi.ng have announced a new partnership to bring data-driven storytelling and historical analysis to Africa. Dataphyte is a social impact organization specializing in data access, analytics and hyperlocal research for Africa, while Archivi.ng is a non-profit organization dedicated...

Ogun Assembly impeaches President for alleged financial embezzlement, other infractions

The Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached its Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, for what it described as “gross misconduct”. Oluomo, a member of Ifo Constituency 1, was accused by 18 of the 26 legislators during a plenary session chaired...

How Ethiopia can end rampant kidnappings

Kidnapping and extortion are on the rise in Ethiopia, and cases have been reported even beyond the country's borders. Ethiopian Electric Power announced in October last year that six of its employees had been kidnapped and held for...

A customer sues the electricity company and demands compensation of 50 million naira

An aggrieved customer has sued the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) at the Kogi State High Court in Lokoja, demanding N50 million in general damages for alleged incorrect billing. The plaintiff, Ugochukwu Orakwue, a resident of Kogi State, in the...

Widow banished for alleged witchcraft returns to the community

A widow from Anambra State, who was banished for alleged witchcraft, has been reunited with her community. The woman, Nneka Uzor, a 54-year-old mother of two, was banished by her three brothers from Umunankwo community in Ogbaru Local Government Area...

“We are prepared for any team,” declares Moses Simon

Despite finishing second behind Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles remain determined in their quest for a fourth AFCON title. They exude confidence and express their willingness to face...

Jigawa carries out waste cleaning and fumigation in LGA

The Jigawa Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) has carried out a five-day waste clearance, evacuation and fumigation exercise in Gumel Local Government Area of ​​the state. This was made known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Tuesday...

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Bear with Tinubu, 2025 will be better, Ganduje tells Nigerians

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient...