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Cross River police arrest vigilante over $5,000 robbery and shooting

Cross River police have arrested a vigilante member accused of shooting a villager in Etung and robbing him of $5,000; a locally made pistol was recovered.

NAFDAC finds methanol and cannabis in Ondo drinks that killed 48 people

NAFDAC lab tests found high concentrations of methanol and cannabis in herbal concoctions blamed for 48 deaths and seven cases of blindness in Ondo State.

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UK Defence Chief Visits Borno to Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation with Nigeria

KEY POINTS UK Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Charlie Collins, has arrived...

Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

Wema Bank has secured a €50m financing facility from EIB Global to expand credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on youth- and women-owned businesses.

Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over...

Fidson hails BoI and EIB roles in expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing

Fidson Healthcare has commended the Bank of Industry and EIB for concessionary financing that has driven its growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing, jobs and green production.

NIWA moves to clean up waterways and boost blue economy investment

NIWA has launched a comprehensive clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways to tackle pollution, improve navigation safety and attract investment into the country's blue economy.

Rwanda and Nigeria Sign Deal to Strengthen Capital Markets

  KEY POINTS • Rwanda’s CMA and Nigeria’s SEC have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation...

Banditry fight requires citizens’ support, says DIG

A Deputy Inspector-General of Police says the fight against banditry needs citizens' support, urging Sokoto communities to strengthen vigilance, intelligence sharing and collaboration with security agencies.

FAAN defends MM2 concession review and seeks stability

FAAN says the Federal Government renegotiated the MM2 airport terminal concession to restore investor confidence, ensure fairness and end years of disputes over the project.

Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC Board Chairman

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has appointed former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as...

Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Bail Revocation

KEY POINTS • The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Omoyele Sowore’s remand in Kuje...

Protesters Block Ibadan Road Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers

KEY POINTS • Protesters blocked parts of Ibadan’s Iwo Road, demanding the rescue of abducted...

Oyo Gives Seven-Day Deadline to Claim Unidentified Corpses

KEY POINTS • The Oyo State Government has given families seven days to identify and...

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Cross River police arrest vigilante over $5,000 robbery and shooting

Cross River police have arrested a vigilante member accused of shooting a villager in Etung and robbing him of $5,000; a locally made pistol was recovered.

NAFDAC finds methanol and cannabis in Ondo drinks that killed 48 people

NAFDAC lab tests found high concentrations of methanol and cannabis in herbal concoctions blamed for 48 deaths and seven cases of blindness in Ondo State.

Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.

Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.