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Family battles to save son allegedly shot during Army raid

Family battles to save son allegedly shot during Army raid

…Claims officers involved promised to process the bills *No evidence to support such – Army By Efe Onodjae For over two months, 26-year-old Franklin Ivara has remained on a hospital bed, battling excruciating pain from an alleged gunshot wound that shattered his left leg during a military operation in Itigidi Community, Abi Local Government Area […]
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Energy crisis: More problems for households, others as cooking gas price surges

Energy crisis: More problems for households, others as cooking gas price surges

HE price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, otherwise known as cooking gas has risen to N14,150 for 12.5kg cyclinder, about 38 per cent Year-on-Year, YoY, against N10, 323.33 it sold in April 2023 last year.

This is even as the price of aviation fuel also rose to between N1, 300 and N1, 500 per litre in the domestic market, from about N1, 000 during the period, indicating an increase of 33 per cent.

RUGA controversy in South-East

RUGA controversy in South-East

By Anayo Okoli, Steve Oko, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinedu Adonu ENUGU- SOME Igbo communities are currently in disagreement with their state governments over an alleged plot to establish RUGA in their areas. In Enugu State, the people of Nimbo in Uzo Uwani Council Area, have been protesting what they believe is a RUGA […]

How Chinese company fleeces Nigerians

How Chinese company fleeces Nigerians

Digital Money lending company operated by two Chinese nationalities in Lagos, Nigeria, Lucky Finance, has being accused of engaging in illegal activities and fleecing unsuspecting…

Video: Ex-CBN Gov Emefiele arrives court for trial

Video: Ex-CBN Gov Emefiele arrives court for trial

Ex-Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Tuesday stood trial at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for his alleged possession of a single-barrel shotgun without a license.

As Buhari leaves, bandits occupy more territories

As Buhari leaves, bandits occupy more territories

Chapter II of the Nigerian constitution deals with the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy, section 14 (1) (b) therein states that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government”.

Adamawa rerun: DSS investigates attack on staff

Adamawa rerun: DSS investigates attack on staff

The Department of State Services has commenced an investigation into the attack unleashed on one of its operatives during the controversial governorship election re-run in Adamawa State.

UK moves to cut foreign students’ stay after graduation to 6 months

UK moves to cut foreign students’ stay after graduation to 6 months

By Biodun Busari Nigerians and other immigrant students in the United Kingdom are at high risk of deportation after completion of their academic programmes as a result of conflicting visa and educational policies. BBC said the looming deportation is due to the row between the UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and the Department of Education. […]

Just in: Gunmen abduct primary school pupils in Nasarawa

Just in: Gunmen abduct primary school pupils in Nasarawa

By David Odama, Lafia Unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Friday, reportedly stormed LGEA Primary School, Alwaza, in Alwaza community, Doma LGA of Nasarawa State and abducted scores of school pupils in the area. The abductors, who whisked away unspecified number of primary school pupils, reportedly laid siege to the school, while the children […]