A woman who was raped by dozens of men after her husband allegedly drugged her gave evidence in court in the southern French city of Avignon, detailing the “barbaric” acts. “The image is unbearable, I’m lying lifeless in my bed, asleep, and they’re about to rape me,” the 71-year-old...
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Zamfara Government has said it remains resolute in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and other criminality in the state. The state government disowned some documents being circulated which insinuated that it had released huge funds to some bandits’ kingpins for dialogue in the state. The Secretary to the State...
Residents along the banks of River Yedzaram in Maiduguri, are apprehensive as the river has overflown its banks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also disturbing to the residents is the report that Alau Dam now filled to capacity will be opened to discharge the excess water...
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has demanded the reversal of fuel to old price, urging the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) to comply. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Chairman of the committee in a statement in Abuja, described the hike in...
The leadership of the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to address the current predicament in the nation. Mr Isaac Abrak, Chairman of NCYP, made this known in a press statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. Abrak said NCYP was concerned...
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest FC of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, said that he and his teammates would love to start the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on a strong note. He said that the Eagles have what it takes to start strong and even do...
The Chairman of TG Marchnata Group of companies, Mr Tolulope Adeusi, has said the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery will present Nigeria as an attractive investment destination for investors. Adeusi, an entrepreneur, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, said that the refinery...
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says 65 per cent of Africa’s arable land is degraded, costing it 68 billion dollars annually in lost productivity. Dr Hanan Morsy, the Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said this in a statement on posted...
Residents of Kano State have expressed dismay over the recent fuel price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL), stating that it would exacerbate poverty among the citizens. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, the residents lamented that the hike had plunged...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – As the Andoma of Doma HRH Alh. Ahmadu Aliyu Ogah Onawo clocked 20 years on throne today Friday, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has identified with the monarch describing his regime in the last 20 years as impactful...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Alogani Community in Lafia East Development Area of Nasarawa State, has been thrown into mourning mood following the death of four persons as a result of boat mishap at the community’s river. The ugly incident happened on Tuesday, when they were crossing to another...
The (NNPC Ltd. says foreign exchange (forex) illiquidity has been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) ocassioned by unrestricted free market forces. According to the national oil company, this is provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). The Executive Vice...
Following a purported video of the bandits’ kingpin,Bello Turji, seeking reconciliation with the Federal Government, a group, Northern Elders, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to ignore his antics. The Northwest Chairman of the Arewa Elders Progressive Group, Alhaji Mustafa Dutsinma, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday,cautioned against...
The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 30, 000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50 kilograme bag. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, inaugurated the sale of the subsidised milled rice on Thursday in Abuja. He...
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has said Oando’s acquisition of Eni’s Subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) would ramp up crude oil production to two million barrels per day (bpd). The minister said the Oando company has already increased production to more than 30,000 bpd...
The Governorship Campaign Train of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday received defectors in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government of Edo ahead of the Sept. 21 governorship election in the state. The Leader of the defectors, Chief Harrison Echie, said the defectors were members of the Nigeria Peoples...
The Nigerian Army said its troops, in coordination with other security agencies, successfully neutralised some terrorists and apprehended a notorious arms courier linked to a wanted terrorist. The Nigerian army in a post on its official X Handle on Thursday, said the operation also led to the recovery of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Hon. Abel Nansak Nimshak, the representative for Langtang North-North in the Plateau State House of Assembly, has reiterated his dedication to improving the educational system in his constituency, stressing the vital importance of education in driving societal change. He emphasized the pressing need to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled an electronic quality assurance system, Federal Education Quality Assurance Service Cloud Server – FEQAS-collect, to boost the quality of basic and secondary education delivery in the country. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, who formally launched...