A 41-year-old hotel manager, Samson Dogo, was docked on Tuesday in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing four CCTV cameras worth N2.4m at his work place. The police charged Dogo, of Sabon Tasha Kaduna, with criminal conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel , Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court …
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Residents of the Onitsha community in Anambra State have expressed support for the presidential aspiration of Peter Obi in the 2027 general elections. The residents, comprising mothers, fathers, and youths from both Onitsha North and Onitsha South Local Government Areas, weekend, demonstrated solidarity with Obi and endorsed his presidential ambition. …
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Transnational Corporation Plc, Transcorp Group, has declared a total dividend of N20.3 billion, representing N2 per share to its shareholders, at its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Transcorp Centre Abuja. The total dividend comprises an interim dividend payment of N4.06 billion, representing 40 kobo per share, paid in …
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Abayomi Fagbenro as the new Special Adviser on Security in the state. Newsextra24 reports that the governor also named Prince Arowosaye Adeyemi as the chairman of the board of the Pacesetter Mineral Development Company. The appointments were announced in separate letters signed …
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The Nigerian Senate has introduced a new rule that could lead to the removal of senators-elect who fail to take their oath of office within 14 legislative days after the inauguration of a new Senate. Newsextra24 reports that the new provision is part of the amended Senate Standing Orders recently adopted by lawmakers. …
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President Bola Tinubu’s government is reportedly negotiating a fresh $1.25 billion loan facility with the World Bank to support economic reforms, job creation, and investment growth. Truthng understands that details of the proposed facility were contained in a World Bank document titled “Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration.” According to Channels Television, the …
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President Alassane Ouattara has decided to open an embassy in Kenya as Cote d’Ivoire and Kenya move to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The decision was announced during a meeting between Ouattara and Kenyan President William Ruto on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The summit …
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“Fortitude”. a Nollywood drama that advocates talent discovery and development among young people, is set to premiere on YouTube on May 23, its producers have said. Ace filmmaker and director of the movie, Isaac John, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in …
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Visiting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany and Ukraine plan to jointly produce drones with a strike range of up to 1,500 kilometers, local media reported. Pistorius made this known at a news conference after talks with Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He said “Berlin supports the creation …
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The 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kaduna ended on Tuesday with calls on corps members to promote discipline, community service and national development. The NYSC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mrs Efeke Dadaza, made the call and described the orientation as …
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