Senate not investigating management over N62 billion fraud- NSITF
The Senate is not investigating the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)’s new management over the N62 billion fraud scandal that rocked the organisation, a spokeswoman for NSITF says. The NSITF is not under probe by the Public Accounts Committee of the Senate. Alexandra Mede, NSITF’s Deputy General Manager, Corporate Affairs, disclosed in a stateme…
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Boko Haram gets new commander following death of Abubakar Shekau
Boko Haram has reportedly gotten a new commander, following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau. The Jihadist group confirmed the death of Shekau in a video message from its presumed new commander, Bakura Modu also known as Sahaba. Modu urged his faction’s commanders to remain loyal despite the loss of their commander. The video provided to AFP by…
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Guard in Delta prison allegedly shoots visitor dead after finding cocaine in the items he brought
There was an uproar at the Okere Prison in Delta State today June 15 after a security agent allegedly shot dead a young man who visited his friend in the prison. SaharaReporters reports that the deceased who was there to see his friend in the prison was said to have taken some tomatoes and other food items along. However, the correctional officials allege…
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Labour begins indefinite strike over N30,000 minimum wage in Nasarawa State
The organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, have commenced an indefinite strike in Nasarawa State over the partial implementation of N30,000 minimum wage and other welfare-related issues. The state Accountant General, Zakka Yakubu, had recently announced that the state government has commenced the implementation …
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Man accidentally shoots friend in the neck while showing off his new gun
A man accidentally shot his friend in the neck as he showed off his new weapon, police say. Alec Augustino Braz, 22, mistakenly fired his pistol at his 19-year-old friend at around 3.15pm on Saturday, June 1. The shooting happened not long after Braz got his license to carry a gun, Newsweek reports. Woburn Police Department near Boston in Massachusett…
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Couple electrocuted a day after returning from honeymoon
A newly-wed couple from South Africa were electrocuted to death on Sunday June 13, just a day after they returned from their honeymoon. Gauteng police confirmed that the bodies of Zaheer Sarang and Nabeelah Khan were found on Sunday afternoon. Johannesburg police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said the couple's bodies were found in the shower. Maso…
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Police allegedly fire teargas at June 12 protesters in Lagos State
Men of the Lagos state police command this morning allegedly fired tear gas at protesters that gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos. The Nation reports that the protesters had converged at the park to demand for an end to bad governance and others when they were allegedly attacked by the police officers.
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Police allegedly teargas June 12 protesters in Abuja (photos)
The police in Abuja this morning allegedly fired teargas canisters to disperse June 12 protesters in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory. The protesters had gathered at the area at about 8:30am this morning to protest against what they described as bad governance by the Buhari-led government. Punch reports that the protesters, who chanted "…
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President Buhari to visit Lagos State today Thursday, June 10
President Buhari is expected in Lagos today June 10 for the inauguration of the 157 kilometre Lagos-Ibadan standard rail project at the Mobolaji Johnson railway station in Ebutte Metta. The President is expected to proceed to the Energy Nature Light Terminal of the Apapa Port to further commission the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection …
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NBC directs all social media platforms and online broadcasters to apply for licence
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers operating in Nigeria to apply for a broadcast license. The NBC director-general, Armstrong Idachaba, gave the directive in a newspaper advertorial published on Thursday, June 10. Idachaba said in the advertorial that the NBC establishm…
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Albanian President Ilir Meta impeached for violating constitution
Albanian President, Ilir Meta has been impeached by the country’s parliament for violating the constitution. The parliament voted 104-7 to discharge the president on Wednesday, June 9, while three abstained. The final approval lies with Albania’s Constitutional Court within three months. A report following a parliamentary investigation concluded that Met…
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