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Minister files lawsuit to stop mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger
2 mn read Kennedy-Ohanenye says the plans is unacceptable, emphasised that a full-scale investigation has commenced on the issue. Minister for Women Affairs Barr Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and sought a court injunction to stop Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, Speaker of the Niger state Assembly from marrying off […]
FG enforces collection of helicopter landing levy to boost revenue
2 mn read The helicopter landing levies are commonplace in countries such as the U.S., the United Kingdom, India and various other regions worldwide. The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Monday said the introduction of helicopter landing levies was in line with global best practices and cost recovery measures. This is contained in a statement by Odutayo […]
Tinubu’s admin to empower Nigerian women with 37,000 POS machines nationwide
2 mn read 300 laptops would also be distributed to women in states and People with Disabilities (PWDs) as job creation initiatives and to boost women’s entrepreneurship. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says efforts are on to distribute 37,000 Point of Sale (POS) machines to facilitate financial transactions and boost women’s economic status. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who stated this […]
400 detainees rot in Kano prison with no case files, no records
2 mn read Gumel expressed concerns over the vulnerability of detainees without legal representation and the potential impact on their rights within the criminal justice system. The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Usaini Gumel, has confirmed that 400 detainees were languishing in the Central Correctional Centre, Kurmawa in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Trial of 20 former NUPENG leaders for attempted murder set for June 26
3 mn read The union members were alleged to have attacked NUPENG President, General Secretary, and the newly elected National Chairman of the PTD branch of NUPENG. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court will on June 26, begin the trial of 20 former leaders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum […]
Man arrested at Plateau bank over suspected explosive device
< 1 mn read The police have the suspect in custody and are investigating the incident. Security personnel have captured an individual carrying a strapped-on explosive device at a bank located in Dadin Kowa town within the Jos South area of Plateau state. According to a security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on the X platform on Tuesday, May 14, vigilant […]
Reno Omokri releases cryptic message 24hrs after Peter Obi’s visit to Atiku, others
2 mn read Omokri noted that Tafawa Balewa, Shehu Shagari, Olusegun Obasanjo, the Musa Yar’adua, and Goodluck Jonathan never left their party. Renowned political critic and pundit Reno Omokri has stated that no politician can win the presidency of Nigeria by switching from one political party to another. Omokri made his opinion known via his official X handle […]
Kano NCS generates ₦40.8bn revenue in 4 months, records ₦10.6bn in April alone
2 mn read Kano NCS generates ₦40.8bn revenue in 4 months, records ₦10.6bn in April alone The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated ₦40.8 billion in revenue between January and April 2024. The Area Comptroller, Dauda Chana, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kano. […]
4 suspects charged to court for kidnapping UniAbuja lecturers, kids in 2021
2 mn read The suspects complained that they were subjected to inhuman treatment without food and proper care. Four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 were, on Monday, arraigned at a Federal High Court Abuja. They were arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation […]
₦19.4bn fraud: EFCC to arraign Hadi Sirika, brother, over another 8-count charge
< 1 mn read The EFCC has alleged that Sirika committed offences under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act of 2000. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lodged a new legal action comprising eight charges against ex-Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his sibling Ahmad Sirika, and their company Enginos Nigeria Limited, alleging fraud amounting to […]