Category: News
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Fleeing Suspect Speaks in Viral Video On Death of Soldiers Killed in Delta
A young man has released a video claiming to be one of the killers of the 16 soldiers attacked in Okwuma community while on peacekeeping mission over a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba community in Bomadi and Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The young man, who did not mention his name…
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Naira Appreciates at Parallel Market Against Dollar
The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,450 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,580 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira yesterday appreciated to N1,492.61 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) exceeding the parallel market rate by N42.61. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,492.61…
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Why Ladies Who Gain Admission Into Our Varsity Graduated as Virgins – Nigerian Varsity Founder Boast
Funder of Madonna University, Nigeria, Rev Fr Emmanual Edeh, has boasted that ladies who gain admission into the university as virgins also graduate as virgins as a result of the high moral standard inculcated in them. According to a video posted by Channels Television on Wednesday, Edeh, who is also a professor, said Madonna University…
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Military Arrests 3 Suspected Killers of 17 Military Officers in Port Harcourt
Three suspects alleged to have killed 17 officers and men of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army, Otuama, Delta State, last Thursday have been arrested. This is according to a report by Vanguard. The report stated that the suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt yesterday and moved to Army headquarters, Asaba, where they are currently being…
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FG Releases Names, BDC Operators, Others Financing Terrorism in Nigeria
The Federal Government has released a list of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, involved in terrorism financing. The details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and made available to Naija News on Tuesday night. The document, entitled “Designation of Individuals and…
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How Land Dispute Led To Killing Of Soldiers In Delta – Community Leader
Channels TV As the nation continues to mourn the gruesome murder of some military personnel in Delta State, a community leader in the state Olorogun Sleek Oshare says a land dispute led to the killing. Seventeen persons were killed in the Okuama community of Delta State last week in what has continued to generate condemnation…
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NANS Makes Fresh Proposal For Beneficiaries of Students Loan
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said it is not realistic to expect beneficiaries of the Federal Government loan scheme to begin repayment two years after the completion of the National Youth Service Corps. It argued that less than 10 per cent of graduates get absorbed into the labour market within two years…
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NCC, TELCOS Confirms Restoration of Internet Services
Against the anticipation that the undersea cable cut which disrupted banking and telecom services in Nigeria and some parts of Africa, will last for about two weeks more, indications are that services are almost 100 percent back. Telecom companies in Nigeria which mostly bore the brunt of the disruption confessed to Vanguard yesterday that services…
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FG Clears Air Over MoU With UK Based Construction Firm, MPH Rail Development Limited
The Federal Government has cleared the air over recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development Limited, a construction firm from the United Kingdom. According to the government, the agreement is not considered binding. This follows recent reports stating that the FG entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with an…
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Ooni of Ife, Queen Welcome Twins
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Olori Tobi, have welcomed twins. The Ooni shared the news on his verified Instagram account, revealing that Olori Tobi gave birth to a prince and princess on Saturday. He said, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to…