The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the federal government to ensure that the fuel subsidy palliatives being considered go beyond cash transfers. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, President of CAN, Arch Bishop Daniel Okoh, advised the government CAN to consider the introduction of mass transport across the states to reduce…
No fewer than 2,500 ghost workers have been uncovered from the payroll of the 23 Local Government Areas in Benue State. The state governor, Hyacinth Alia, disclosed this in a press statement issued by his spokesperson, Kula Tersoo, on Thursday in Makurdi. The governor, said there was a need to sanitise and clean all the…
Five children have reportedly died in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the outbreak of a “strange disease.” The victims, were said to have suffered from pains around their necks after which they died within 24 hours as they were unable to eat. The victims were said to be aged…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command has rescued 1,085 victims of human trafficking from January to July, 2023. The Public Relations Officer of the zone, Aliyu Kalli disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano. He said the 1,085 victims are a combination of 932 victims of irregular…
Twenty two terrorists have been killed during an air operation conducted by Air Force personnel in Katsina State. The foot soldiers of terrorists’ kingpin, Abdulkareen Lawal, popularly known as Abdulkareen Boss, was said to be among those killed. Boss was alleged to have masterminded the killing of a Area Commander of the Nigerian Police in…
Troops of 192 battalion of the Nigerian army, have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, arresting two suspects who were transporting a truck ladened with smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted a statement issued on Monday, by spokesperson of the Army, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, saying the suspects were…
