LG poll: Kaduna electoral commission releases screening timetable

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has presented a timetable for the screening exercise for councillors and chairmanship candidates ahead of the local government election slated for October 19, 2024. This is contained in a timetable signed by Mrs Hajara Mohammed, Chairman of the Commission, issued in Kaduna on Friday. It showed that the screening exercise for all the chairmanship and councillorship candidates has been scheduled to be held from […]

September 6, 2024 4

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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct Babcock varsity worker in Ogun

Some unknown gunmen on Thursday abducted an assistant Chief Nursing Officer with the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan Remo, Mrs Elizabeth Uruakpa. Uruakpa, 66, was said to be coming from the evening church service when the gunmen who had laid ambush swooped on her at the entrance of her house behind the new Ilisan market. The incident reportedly made the neighbourhood panic as many residents and shop owners quickly shut […]

September 6, 2024 7

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CAC warns unregistered PoS operators as deadline expires

The Corporate Affairs Commission has reminded Point of Sale operators across Nigeria that the deadline for business registration, initially announced on July 7, 2024, expired on September 5, 2024. In a statement released on Friday, the CAC expressed concerns over inadequate compliance with the directive, despite the large number of PoS operators in the country. However, CAC commended operators who have taken steps to formalize their businesses, praising their “positive […]

September 6, 2024 7

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Katsina ready to implement new minimum wage — Radda

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage recently announced by the Federal Government. He made this known during the Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens Budget Participation Process and Launching of Community Development Programme held in Katsina on Thursday. “Katsina State is poised to be a leader in implementing the new minimum wage. We are currently awaiting the federal government’s guidelines […]

September 6, 2024 4

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Two killed in gunmen invasion of Rivers community

Two residents of Briun community in Bou-Ko kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State were shot dead following a night invasion by gunmen on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. when many residents of the area were already indoors and the attack shattered the serenity of the community. Many residents who heard the sound of the gunshot remained indoors while some fled the community upon […]

September 6, 2024 4

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ACF hails defence chief’s visit to Niger Republic

The Arewa Consultative Forum has lauded President Bola Tinubu for authorising the recent visit to the Republic of Niger by a high-ranking Nigerian military delegation led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. This is contained in a statement released on Sunday in Kaduna by the National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Prof . Tanko Muhammad-Baba. According to the ACF, the visit signifies a positive shift in the […]

September 2, 2024 5

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Terrorists didn’t kidnap 150 in Sokoto, hijack armoured vehicles in Zamfara – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has denied that bandits in Zamfara State hijacked two armoured vehicles. It also refuted claims that a large number of civilians were killed and mass buried by terrorists, as well as reports that over 150 terrorists were kidnapped also by terrorists in Sokoto State. The DHQ’s response was following videos that had emerged over the weekend. In the first video, the bandits claimed they hijacked two armoured […]

September 2, 2024 9

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China woes dampen Asian stock market optimism

Asian markets were mixed Monday, with optimism over an expected US interest rate cut offset by worries over the Chinese economy following the release of more disappointing data. After a strong finish on Wall Street, where all three indexes ended sharply higher, Asia struggled to match up. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Mumbai, Manila, Wellington and Jakarta rose but Hong Kong, Bangkok and Taipei fell. London, Paris and Frankfurt all fell […]

September 2, 2024 4

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Canadian-Nigerian woman threatening Yoruba, Benin people with poison arrested

A Canadian-Nigerian woman is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 2, 2024, following her arrest by Toronto Police for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community. Amaka Sonnberger, 46, was apprehended on Sunday following an investigation into online content she reportedly posted on August 25, threatening violence against specific members of the Nigerian community. Charged with uttering threats, Sonnberger will face a judge at the Ontario Court […]

September 2, 2024 5

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