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Gunmen Attack Ceramic Plant In Kogi, Kill Indian, Two Cops, Drivers

At least five persons died after gunmen attacked West Africa Ceramics Company in Ajaokuta on Friday. The police in a statement said the attack took place at about 8pm. One Indian expatriate, two police inspectors and two company drivers were said to have died…

06/08/2022

Why Nigeria, Other African Countries Are Struggling To Sustain Democracy –SSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said Nigeria and many other African countries are facing difficulties in deepening the democracy they inherited during post-colonial era because of weak foundations. The director-general of the DSS, Yusuf Bichi, stated this in Abuja at…

06/08/2022

TETFund Records over N60bn Revenue Decline

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it has recorded over N60 billion decline in revenue available for its operations. TETFund executive secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education…

06/08/2022

MultiChoice: TV Firm Chides NBC Over Ignoring Court Ruling

An indigenous pay cable television company, Metro Digital Limited, has decried the refusal of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission to comply with the directive of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, asking it to address the firm’s complaints about a trade dispute…

05/08/2022

Nigeria Threatens To Pull Out Of ECOWAS Over Lopsided Recruitment

Nigeria has threatened to withdraw its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) if the regional body does not suspend its ongoing recruitment exercise as recently directed in the 2022 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.…

05/08/2022

Why Abuja-Kaduna Train Victims Still In Captivity — Ex-Negotiator

The federal government’s lack of commitment is responsible for the continued detention of victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train kidnap, the ex-negotiator, Tukur Mamu, said yesterday. Mamu, who spoke during a live interview on Arise Television, also blamed the lack of support, commitment…

05/08/2022

Nigerian Applicants To US Varsities Groan Over Visa Appointment Hurdles

Nigerian students, who have got admission into American universities for August to September intakes, have expressed fears that they may not be able to fulfil their ambition of studying abroad over failure to successfully book visa interview appointments at the United States…

05/08/2022

Anambra Cleric Abducted After Midnight Prayer Meeting

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted the Leader-General of the All Christian Practical Praying Band, Dan Nwokolo. The Lawyer gathered that the hoodlums invaded the residence of the cleric in Ufuma, in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, and abducted him…

05/08/2022

Kuje Prison Attack: NSCDC Gives N2.8m To Family Of Slain Officer

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has presented a cheque of N2.8 million to the family of late Inspector of Corps (IC) Ilyasu Abraham, the personnel who died in the attack on Kuje Medium Custodial Centre. Presenting a cheque of…

05/08/2022

Ex-IGP Tafa Balogun Dies At 74

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun, is dead. A former Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun, died at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos at about 8:30 pm on Thursday during a brief illness, according to family sources. He was born on August 8, 1947…

05/08/2022

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