Author: Vreporters
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After Killing Nabeeha, 4 Other Abducted Sisters Regain Freedom
Daiiy Trust The four remaining siblings of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah have regained freedom, Daily Trust can report. The sisters were abducted alongside their father early January. Their abductors had given a deadline for the payment of ransom, and failure of the family to meet their demand led to the killing of Nabeeha. After killing the…
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Police Parade Kidnappers Terrorising Abuja Communities
The Police force headquarters has paraded some daredevil bandits responsible for the kidnapping and other criminal activities in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), and its environs. The suspects Idris Isiaku and Dahiru Salihu, were arrested by men of the IGP Intelligence Response Team(IRT), after the launching of the Special Intervention Squad(SIS), by…
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AFCON: Umar Sadiq Speaks On Exclusion From Super Eagles Squad
Super Eagles striker, who also plays same role at Real Sociedad, Umar Sadiq, has opened up on his exclusion from the Super Eagles days before the start of the African Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sadiq was replaced by Paul Onuachu after the Eagles team doctor claimed he suffered a meniscus injury in…
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How President Tinubu Can End Insecurity in Six Months — Retired Generals
Vanguard News Following the spate of killings and kidnappings across the country, Saturday Vanguard got some retired generals of the Nigerian military to bare their minds on the unending menace and what should be done to tackle the scourge. The retired Generals and their equivalent in the Navy and Airforce agreed to speak only on…
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Popular Lagos Chief Imam, 4 Others Arrested With Human Skull, Other Parts
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of a popular Chief Imam at Adamo area of Ikorodu simply identified only as Babalola and four of his men for allegedly caught with a human skull and other parts of a human body. A resident and eyewitness who confirmed this to SaharaReporters on…
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Why Killings, Abductions Continue Despite NIN-SIM Linkage – NIMC DG
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, says that rampant killings and kidnapping has continued to fester in the country because hoodlums succeeded in circumventing previous engagements and directives requiring people to use the NIN to register their Sim cards across the country. The DG, stated this while responding…
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AFCON: Osimhen Reacts To Win Against Ivory Coast
Nigeria star Victor Osimhen said his team had “made a statement” in beating hosts Ivory Coast 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday to close on a place in the last 16. “It feels good. Not an easy game of course. We knew the Ivorians would come strong against us,” Osimhen said after…
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FG Gives Update on Students Loan Application
The Federal Government on Wednesday insisted that its Student Loan Scheme is still on track to commence this month. This was as it said students who apply through its soon-to-be-completed website can access the facility within 30 days. “January is a reality. Already the website is almost done. Application for beneficiaries is going to be…
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President Tinubu Makes Moves on Rising Cost of Drugs, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, January 17, approved three resolutions aimed at strengthening the health and social welfare sector to better deliver to Nigerians. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, who disclosed this to journalists after the first FEC of 2024, presided over…
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Naira-Dollar Exchange: CBN To Prosecute Forex Defaulters
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said it is set to prosecute forex defaulters in the country. The CBN Acting Director of Communication, Mrs. Sidi Ali, disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Nigeria has nearly $7 billion in forex forwards that have matured which is a major concern for investors, but the…