Three people have been confirmed dead in a plane crash that occurred in the Northeast of Slovenia on Sunday. The AP reports that the plane crash occurred in foggy conditions near the village of Gančani, in the Prekmurje region of the country. It was reported that the Cessna Skyhawk, which had been on a scenic …
Female corpse recovered in Anambra construction site
There was panic around the construction site of the “Light of the Nation” tower in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, when a fresh female corpse was found by the workers. The construction of the tower, located not far away from the Ekwulobia bridge, aims to carry the wording, “Light of …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine worth millions en route UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a large shipment of cocaine worth millions of naira, concealed in food items enroute to the UK. A video shared by the NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi via X revealed that the cocaine was hidden in granulated pepper, melon and yam flour. In his …
Five feared dead as sit-at-home enforcers attack Anambra communities
Communities in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone are in tension as gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order wreaked havoc on Monday morning. The attacks which happened between 8am and 10am in Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo left no fewer than five persons dead. A source told our correspondent that the casualties were mainly men …
PDP sweeps Zamfara LG poll, wins all chairmanship seats
The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, ZASIEC, has released the results of the election in the remaining two local government areas – Kaura Namoda and Birinin Magaji. In Kaura Namoda LGA, a former Commissioner of Information, Mannie Mua’zu Haidara of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ran away with victory, scoring over 71,000 votes. This …
World Bank uncovers corruption in Nigeria’s water sector
The World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) has made a shocking discovery, uncovering $32 million in missing funds from Nigeria’s water project. The global bank which made the revelation in its recently released Fiscal Year 2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, stated that the unaccounted funds were meant to improve water infrastructure in Nigeria but were …
Akwa Ibom plans digitalization of tax collection system in 2025
Akwa Ibom State government has announced plans to begin full digitalization of all tax collection processes in the state beginning from the 2025 fiscal year. The executive chairman, Akwa Ibom State Revenue Board, Okon Okon disclosed this on Sunday while briefing newsmen in Uyo after a two-day Strategic Session for the 2025 fiscal year. He …
JAMB begins centre accreditation for 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination. A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, …
Gunmen kidnap NDLEA Officers in Delta
Officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have been whisked away in Delta State by gunmen. It was alleged that the heavily armed abductors intercepted the officer and his orderly, and kidnapped them close to the agency’s head office around 8:00 pm as the officers were heading home after work. Knowing fully the …
Amnesty International demands unconditional release of Igbo couple detained by Nigerian military since 2021 without trial
Global human rights body, the Amnesty International, has demanded immediate and unconditional release of an Igbo couple, Mr. Ifedi Sunday and his wife Calista, who the Nigerian military have held in detention at Wawa Barracks in Niger State since 2021 without trial. The couple is accused of being members of the Indigenous People of Biafra …