The United States Government and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding to repatriate the sum of $53 million stolen funds to Nigeria. The funds were part of funds of the Galactica asset linked to former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Speaking during the signing, the Attorney General of the Federation…
AHMAD RUFAI shares the inside story of how a wedding ceremony became a tragic event after a young bride allegedly poisoned her husband’s food on their wedding night, leading to the death of one person. When a wedding ceremony is held anywhere in the country, it is usually a fun-filled and joyous event. It is,…
The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step, analysts say. Temperatures soared to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) in the holy city of Mecca last June as 1.8 million worshippers took…
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday said that illegal and hidden activities like prostitution and drugs peddling will now be included in the calculation of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. In a report by Vanguard, the NBS has proposed 2019 as a new GDP base year and 2024 as new base year for…
Fear has gripped residents of Nembe Local Government Area following a devastating cholera outbreak that has claimed the lives of over 15 individuals. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown, sparking widespread concern among locals. In response to the crisis, the Nembe Local Government authorities have swiftly swung into action to contain the spread of…
Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to reveal damaging information about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi claimed to have compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” Bichi made the remarks on Thursday shortly after returning from…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita LGA, Katsina State. The casualties were announced in a statement on Thursday. FRSC said the incident occurred when a trailer carrying cows and humans separated from the head and fell on a pavement. According…
The Federal Government would not hire mercenaries to fight terrorism and banditry in the North, Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar said yesterday. He explained that engaging mercenaries, which are private armies, to tackle insecurity is unsustainable. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa also recently ruled out the use of mercenaries, saying the nation’s…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Ihsanatu Shaaibu and one other unnamed suspect for physically abusing her five-year-old stepdaughter. This was made known in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, and shared on X.com on Thursday. According to Adejobi, the arrest took place earlier on Thursday,…
Two officers of the Borno State Police Command lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Nganzai Police Division in Borno State. A statement released on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, revealed that the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 12:10 a.m. The statement reads, “At about 12:10…