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In a startling turn of events, Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, has expressed strong support for the “Japa” syndrome, urging young Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad to “feel free to leave” without hesitation. Delivering a powerful speech at the…

A group, the Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum, has condemned the recent military accidental bombing at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, with a threat to institute legal action against the Federal Government over the incident. The group…

After 18 months in prison, Rhoda Jatau, a Bauchi woman who condemned the alleged killing of Samuel Deborah in Sokoto State, has regained her freedom. Jatau, a mother of five, who condemned the murder, was detained since May 2022 on the grounds of…

Operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited, the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) have arrested a massive vessel in the coastal waters of Ondo State. Sources said the suspected vessel was sighted off the coast of Ondo State…

Ogun State Government has announced a N50m reward for anybody who could provide information leading to the arrest of the killers of Mr Taiwo Oyekanmi, the former Director of Finance and Administration attached to Governor Dapo Abiodun’s office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. 51-year-old Oyekanmi was…

A yet-to-be-identified truck collided with a pedestrian bridge in Alapere Estate, Ketu, Lagos, early Friday morning, causing the bridge to collapse. The incident occurred around midnight and was first reported by a resident of the estate, Umar-Farouq Ogbe, who shared a video of…

The team bus of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, Ondo State has been ambushed by gunmen with players and several officials sustaining injuries In a statement, the club’s media officer, Michael Akintunde, confirmed the attack and claimed it happened on Thursday, December…

The National Youth Service Corps has secured the release of two females prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State on their way to the Orientation Camp in Sokoto State. The Army had secured the release of two victims. A statement by NYSC’s Director of…

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has reignited the debate on transparency in the oil and gas sector, calling for a comprehensive audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a bold statement delivered at The Bank…

FRSC says Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) have legal backing to arrest traffic offenders depending on the state within which they operate. Deputy Corps Marshal at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, stated in Abuja that the motoring public should give…