The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended twin brothers, Obike David and Obike Stanley, who are notorious for stealing money from bank customers after swapping their ATM cards. The suspects who loiter around ATM stands in the FCT pretend to assist unsuspecting ATM users, swap their cards during the process and proceed to withdraw…
The Federal Government is eyeing about 40,000 jobs with projected impacts to improve Nigeria’s economy from the Abuja Industrial Park. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Wednesday that the park being developed by Zeberced Group, will create 40,000 jobs and improve Nigeria’s economy when fully operational. Wike stated this…
Adeolu Adeboye, the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, reportedly received over ₦8 billion from the Kaduna State Government for a road construction project but left it unfinished after only 30% completion. According to Sahara Reporters, Adeolu, along with his wife, secured the contract through Ronchess Global…
A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). Speaking while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his car…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling all obligations as the host country for the African Petroleum Producers Organisation and the newly established Africa Energy Bank. This assurance was given during a visit by APPO’s Secretary General, Omar Ibrahim, to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, in Abuja on Wednesday. During…
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has stated that Nigeria is due for a new constitution. Speaking via X, Ezekwesili argued that a new constitution that would reflect the values and aspirations of the country has to be put in place. “What we need now is the clearest action within the context of the…
A 36-year-old woman identified only as Abiola, has been confirmed dead while undergoing a buttock enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki-Phase 1 area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the incident occurred around 3 pm on Monday. PUNCH Metro reports that a buttock enlargement procedure, commonly known as a Brazilian…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned a viral video clip in which a Canada-based woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, made threatening comments against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent. The group has called on security agencies to trace the perpetrators of this “macabre dance” and ensure they face the full weight of the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of Rotimi Akinde and Ifeoma Uz’Okpala to the positions of Executive Director for Corporate Finance and Risk Management and Executive Director for the Large Enterprises Directorate, respectively, at the Bank of Industry (BOI). The bank spokesperson, Theodora Amechi, announced in a statement made available to newsmen that these…
The Edo State Government, on Wednesday said it has recorded eight suspected cases of cholera in the state. The government said 16 cases were reported last week but it urged the people not to panic, saying it was on top of the situation with support from the World Health Organisation staff in the state. It…