Police, army foil kidnap attempt in Katsina, rescue 10 victims
The Police Command in Katsina State in collaboration with the army has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 10 victims on Kukar Babangida/Yan Gayya feeder road. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina. He said: ”On Feb. 25, […]
NLC protesters converge on Ikeja, march to Alausa
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Lagos converged under the Ikeja bridge early on Tuesday to begin their two-day protest over the high cost of living in the country. Traffic on the Awolowo Road leading to the under-bridge Ikeja mounted as the protesters gathered, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards. The national body […]
Protest: Police deny sealing of NLC secretariat
Police did not seal the secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at Yaba, Lagos, on Monday as rumoured, police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said. Hundeyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, only went to the NLC secretariat to address protesters. He […]
Transport fare cut: Lagos records long BRT queues
Long queues on Monday characterised many terminuses of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) of Lagos State Government following slashing of BRT transport fare to ameliorate the suffering of the state residents. Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had, on Thursday, announced 25 per cent rebate on fares charged by BRT and other Lagos State Government-owned transport […]
Family planning does not make women promiscuous-Expert
Mr Ololade Abatan, Family Planning Coordinator, Osun Ministry of Health, says family planning method does not in any way make women to be promiscuous. He said that the popular belief, among men, that family planning is a licence for women, who embrace the method to be promiscuous is not correct. The family planning expert said […]
FCTA to crush impounded vehicles
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it will crush some of the over 130 impounded vehicles that failed integrity tests. Dr Abdulateef Bello, Director, Department of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), stated this after taking journalists round the impounded vehicles in the various offices in Abuja on Monday. Bello said that the vehicles would be […]
16,920 sit for UNILORIN Post-UTME, says management
The Management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on Monday said that out of the 18,098 applicants seeking admission to the institution for the 2023/2024 Post-UTME test, only 16,920 offered themselves for the screening. Speaking on the screening, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Abayomi Omotesho, commended the candidates for abiding by the examination rules […]
Man docked for allegedly obtaining N2.7m under falsehood
A 43-year-old man, Olamide Ojajuni, was on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ court in Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining N2.7 million under pretences. The police charged Ojajuni with a three count of conspiracy, obtaining by pretence and stealing by conversion. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Donjour Perezi, told the court […]
Fire razes shops in Kano market
The Kano State Fire Service says a fire razed 21 shops at Yankatako Market at Rijiyar Lemo in Kumbotso Local Government in Kano. The spokesman of the service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire occurred at about 02:00 a.m. on Monday. According to Abdullahi, “We received a distress […]
NECO releases 2023 SSCE external results
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2023 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) external candidates’ results. The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi made the announcement at a news conference in Minna on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Wushishi also unveiled an e-posting Automated Annual Posting Calendar, […]
