The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 1,042 patrol vehicles have been deployed for prompt removal of obstructions on highways across the country before, during, and after Easter. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Jonas Agwu, said in a statement…
Urban growth in Africa means cities are becoming more globalised, and crime is increasing in complexity and scope. With in-migration comes the coexistence of various cultures, the problems associated with managing these differences and the conflicts they provoke. The proliferation…
Israel’s military on Wednesday said an Israeli woman’s first-hand account of sexual assault in Gaza captivity requires international “pressure” on Palestinian militant group Hamas to free the remaining hostages. A UN report in early March found “reasonable grounds to believe”…
A senior commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (CPG), Aminu Sarkin-Baura, and one other unnamed official of the outfit were killed on Monday night while repelling an attack by terrorists on Tsafe town. Residents said the terrorists invaded…
Thailand’s parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill on Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality. The bill sailed through on 399 to 10 votes in the lower house,…
Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N87.91 trillion (114.35 billion dollars ) in the third quarter of 2023 to N97.34 trillion (108.23 billion dollars ) in the fourth quarter of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said this on…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 5,250 officers to beef up security in the nation’s capital ahead of the Easter celebrations. Commandant, of the command Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),…
The Naira experienced a further appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,382.95 to a dollar on Tuesday.Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N25.09 or 1.78 per cent, compared to the…
AFPE will be game-changer for businesses, chamber promises President of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Adebola Williams, has regretted that despite Nigerian goods being sought after overseas, the country keeps losing millions of dollars yearly for rejected goods. …
In an urgent call to action, Francis Béhanzin, the former Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), delivered a stark warning about the escalating threat of terrorism in the Sahel region…