Enugu police arrest 4 high-profile suspects, seize weapons
Police officers in Enugu State have detained four alleged high-profile criminals within a week, stepping up their efforts to apprehend those who incite criminality and violence.
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World Bank cuts Nigeria’s growth prediction to 3.1%
The World Bank has reduced its growth prediction for Nigeria to 3.1% in 2022 from 3.8%.
Nigeria’s federal government, states, local councils share N902 billion for November 2022
A total of N902.05 billion in revenue from the Federation Account in November 2022 was distributed among the three levels of government: the federal, the state, and the local governments.
CAN: 2023 elections shouldn’t be do-or-die
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the federal capital territory (FCT) says that presidential candidates shouldn’t consider the 2023 general election a do-or-die affair.
DSS assures of adequate security during yuletide
The Department of State Services (DSS) has promised to continue working with other security and law enforcement authorities in preparation for, during, and after the festive season to ensure everyone’s safety.
Train kills woman in Abuja
A woman who hasn’t been named yet died on Thursday in Kubwa, Abuja, when she drove into an oncoming train.
Sheikh Nasiru Kabara sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemy
Sheik Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara has been found guilty of blasphemy against the Prophet of Islam and condemned to death by hanging by a Kano Senior Magistrate presided over by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola.
Senate confirms Edward Adamu, Aisha Ahmad as CBN deputy governors
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Edward Lametek Adamu, formerly the Director of Human Resources at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to the position of Deputy Governor.
Court overturns IGP’s contempt conviction
An order from the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 29, 2022, sending the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to jail for contempt has been vacated.
Rivers governor renews medical student scholarship
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike said on Tuesday that the state government has renewed the scholarship it provides to students from Rivers attending PAMO University of Medical Sciences.