Tag: #NigeriaNews
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RESCUED OYO PRINCIPAL RECOUNTS 56-DAY ORDEAL, SAYS KIDNAPPERS KILLED TWO TEACHERS
The Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Folake Alamu, has narrated the traumatic experience she and other abducted teachers and pupils endured during their 56 days in captivity. Mrs. Alamu spoke on Monday July 13 after she and the other rescued victims were formally received…
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EIGHT KILLED IN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS ATTACK ON BENUE COMMUNITY, POLICE CONFIRM
Eight people, including three children, have been killed in a suspected terrorist attack on a rural community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, according to the police. Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, confirmed that the victims comprised five adults and three children. He said security personnel visited the affected area to…
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NDLEA SEIZES SUSPECTED DRUGS WORTH N10.3bn AT LAGOS APAPA PORT
The NDLEA has announced the seizure of suspected illicit drugs valued at more than N10.3 billion at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos. According to the agency, officers intercepted 8,287 nylon bags containing 4,143.5 kilograms of a substance suspected to be Canadian Loud during a joint examination involving NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies. The shipment…
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CHINA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FULLY IMLEMENT CHINA-AFRICA COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
China has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implementing all agreements reached with African countries under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Speaking in Beijing, Deputy Director of the FOCAC Office at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shuai Guipeng, said Africa remains an equal partner in the cooperation framework. He stressed that the relationship is based…
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KADUNA SMALL BUSINESSES TURN TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO SURVIVE RISING BUSINESS COST
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kaduna State are increasingly leveraging social media platforms to cut operating costs, and expand their customer base amid rising inflation, and declining walk-in patronage. A cross-section of business owners interviewed on Sunday July 12 said social media platforms had become essential marketing and sales tools, enabling them to reach…
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4 CHILDREN, 1 ADULT DIE IN CROSS RIVER LANDSLIDE
Five persons, including four children, have died after landslides triggered by 48 hours of heavy rainfall devastated Ikot Anwatim Community, Calabar Municipality, Cross River. The landslides also destroyed two houses and injured two other residents, according to the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA). The CR-SEMA confirmed the casualties during a rapid assessment team’s…
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ONE DEAD, SEVEN INJURED IN COLLAPSE AT NEW GOMBE ASSEMBLY COMPLEX AS GOV. YAHAYA ORDERS PROBE
A section of the New Gombe State House of Assembly Complex currently under construction has collapsed, leaving one worker dead and seven others injured. The Gombe State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation confirmed that the incident occurred on Friday and involved a section of the building’s cantilevered entrance canopy. According to officials, the injured…
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TRADITIONAL RULER VISITS RESCUED ORIIRE PUPILS, TEACHERS
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, on Saturday July 11, visited the 44 teachers and pupils from Oriire Local Government Area who were recently rescued from captivity and are currently receiving medical attention at the Ojoo Military Cantonment in Ibadan. The monarch, who disclosed the visit on his social media page, said he met…
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CROSS RIVER GOVERNMENT SEALS 3 PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES OVER ALLEGED QUACKERY AND POOR STANDARDS
Cross River State has sealed three private health facilities over alleged quackery and failure to meet required healthcare standards. The state Ministry of Health said the action followed inspections by its Health Quality and Anti-Quackery Taskforce after receiving intelligence reports on the facilities. The affected centres are Gifted Hands Empowerment Foundation in Ikom and Ekori,…
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NIGERIA SAFE FOR INVESTMENT AND TOURISM, IGP DISU ASSURES GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured the international community that Nigeria remains safe for investment, tourism and business activities, despite ongoing security challenges in some parts of the country. Speaking in New York, Disu said security agencies are working around the clock to protect lives and property, while adopting modern technologies to combat terrorism,…
