The Nigeria High Commission has issued a press statement on arrest of Modupe Omole, a Nigerian arrested in Kenya. She was arrested by Kenya Police because of expired Kenyan passport, which has now been extended before her release. In a tweet by @cbngov_akin1, she is expected to � write an …
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A 35-year-old man, Eluyera Wasiu has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly planning to kill his 29 year old pregnant wife, Newsextra24 reports. The suspect and his accomplice, Adeniyi Samuel, were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO Ogijo divisional headquarters from concerned …
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A Nigerian woman, Joy Ibegbulem has given birth to a set of twins, two baby girls, after waiting for 18 years, Newsextra24 reports. Taking to Facebook on December 27, 2021, Mrs Ibegbulem thanked God for giving her a new song. She wrote ;”God of the eleventh hour has shown up …
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2022 WILL BE A SEASON OF CONSOLIDATION, SANWO-OLU ASSURES LAGOSIANS •To complete Red, Blue line rail projects, Imota Rice Mill, starts 4th Mainland Bridge •Adeboye, Tinubu, Gbajabiamila, Fashola, others attend Lagos Thanksgiving Service Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday assured Lagosians that Year 2022 would be a season …
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178,459 AK-47 Rifles, Assorted Rifles, Pistols, Other Arms, Ammunition Unaccounted For Nationwide — Auditor General Recommends prosecution or police officers over conversion of arms, ammunition for illegal use Queries diversion of N3.071bn public funds The office of Auditor General of the Federation (oAuGF) has recommended the prosecution of some police …
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Two biological brothers have drowned in Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State on New Year eve, Newsextra24 reports. The State Fire Service said that it recovered bodies of the boys, Damilare,12, and Kamaldeen,14, from the river located around ‘Laola Salasi Street Mubo area of Ilorin, at about 5 pm on …
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that the digital economy sector was highly instrumental in lifting the Nigerian economy out of recession in 2021. Mohammed, who disclosed this at the weekend, said Nigeria slipped into recession in November 2020 after its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted …
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The failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to personally supervise activities of senior military officers leading the war against insurgency is primarily responsible for the poor result the country has recorded in the area of insecurity, Daily Independent exclusively gathered. Speaking with Daily Independent, a retired senior military officer, who took …
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The Bishop of Anglican Communion, Kaduna Diocese, Timothy Yahaya, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he had “lost grip on good governance in Nigeria, just as political leaders are now behaving as if they are no longer accountable to the people.” In his New Year message to the citizens, the …
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The Kano State Police Command said it arrested a total of 362 suspected robbers and kidnappers in 2021. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, in a statement on Sunday, said out of the number, 237 were suspected robbers, while 125 were suspected kidnappers. Haruna said the police …
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