Month: June 2024
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Woman arrested in Katsina for delivering ammunition to terrorists
Woman arrested in Katsina for delivering ammunition to terrorists Security forces in Katsina State have arrested a woman identified as Aisha Abubakar, accused of transporting ammunition to terrorists. The arrest was reported on Monday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the ammunition was discovered during a routine search of Abubakar’s luggage.…
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NAFDAC alerts public to fake B-GAG syrup
NAFDAC alerts public to fake B-GAG syrup The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Nigerians about the illegal production and sale of unregistered B-GAG mist pot CIT syrup. The alert is contained in a public in notice No. 023/2024, issued by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on…
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Breaking: Suspected killers of retired Army General arrested in Abuja
Breaking: Suspected killers of retired Army General arrested in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended four armed robbers who allegedly killed Uwem Udukwere, a retired Brigadier General, at Sunshine Estate in Abuja. Benneth Igweh, Commissioner of Police for the FCT, confirmed the arrests, noting that two additional suspects remain at large, having escaped…
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Super Eagles Coach: NFF divided over Minister’s choice of Amuneke
Super Eagles Coach: NFF divided over Minister’s choice of Amuneke There are serious indications that some members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are grumbling about the latest development by the Sports Ministry to allow former U-17 coach, Emmanuel Amuneke to oversee the remaining games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. ThePAPERS reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
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Muslims reject alleged plan to depose Sultan – Muric
Muslims reject alleged plan to depose Sultan – Muric The Muslim Rights Concern has raised concerns about an alleged plan by the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. In a statement on Monday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, expressed alarm over the potential move,…
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As Nigeria auto industry summit holds this week, Globe Motors to showcase locally-assembled mobile cooling van
As Nigeria auto industry summit holds this week, Globe Motors to showcase locally-assembled mobile cooling van Globe Motors will this week Thursday June 27 showcase its locally-assembled cooling van at the Nigeria auto industry summit holding in Lagos as one of the highlights of the event. Organisers of the event, Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA)…
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Toyota Nigeria hosts Toyota Motor Show in Lagos this week
Toyota Nigeria hosts Toyota Motor Show in Lagos this week Toyota (Nigeria) Limited (TNL) will this week treat its customers and fans to a special Toyota Motor Show in Lagos. The three-day event holding from Thursday, June 27 to Saturday, June 29, 2024 at The Podium in Lekki, will provide an enabling environment for customers…
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Bandits kill many, burn houses, cars in Katsina
Bandits kill many, burn houses, cars in Katsina Bandits, in their numbers, ransacked Maidabino, the third largest town in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, where they killed about nine people and abducted 50 others, mostly women and children. A resident, who confided in our reporter, said the attackers operated for several hours unchallenged due…
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Police replace local guards protecting Emir Sanusi at Kano palace
Police replace local guards protecting Emir Sanusi at Kano palace The police have reportedly stormed the emir’s palace in Kano state and displaced the local guards protecting Muhammadu Sanusi, the recently reinstated emir. According to Premium Times, the hunters who served as local guards left the palace as soon as the police officers took over the security…
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Police hunt for officers protecting ‘Yahoo Boy’ in Lagos
Police hunt for officers protecting ‘Yahoo Boy’ in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has stepped up manhunt for some policemen seen in a viral video guarding a young man abusing the Naira note. The policemen were seen in a viral video encouraging the young man to abuse the naira, contrary to the provisions of the Central…