Falana demands release of Agba Jalingo
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Saturday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Cross River activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo, from police detention. In a statement on Saturday…
Oyetola’s wife convoy attacked, aides injured
The convoy of Osun State Governor’s wife, Kafayat Oyetola was on Friday night attacked by suspected thugs in Osun State. The incident which occurred at the market area of Owode-Ede, Ede south…
NUJ faults NBC sanction on 52 broadcast stations
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has described the decision of the National Broadcasting Commission to revoke the licenses of 52 broadcast stations nationwide over-indebtedness to the commission as “a hasty…
Train attack: Terrorists release 90-year-old victim, daughter, two others
Terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train, killed nine passengers and kidnapped 63 other, have released 90- year-old Halimatu Atta, her 53-year-old daughter, Adama Atta Aliyu and two other hostages. Halimatu…
Troops foil kidnap, rescue father, daughter, another in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government said Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have foiled a kidnap attempt, rescued a father, his daughter and another person in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The…
Flood kills 10, displaces scores in Adamawa
Ten people have died and scores of others displaced in communities in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State as a result of flood. This followed repeated rainfall around the three local…
NAFDAC impounds truckloads of deadly, alcoholic bitters in Lagos, Zaria
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has stated it has impounded truckloads of unregistered and deadly products, including intoxicants,…
Kidnappers free Nasarawa commissioner
Nasarawa Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism Hon Lawal Yakubu who was kidnapped last Monday has regained freedom. He was released around 5:30pm on Friday. But it was not clear…
NBC Revokes Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, Others’ Licences
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others over failure to renew their broadcast licences amounting to…
Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria Sept 1
Middle East carrier Emirates Airlines said it will suspend all flights from Nigeria effective September 1, 2022. The carrier cited ongoing difficulties in repatriating trapped funds by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).…