Female Unizik student pours hot water on colleague over hostel cleaning
A 200-level student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, identified simply as Chioma, has allegedly poured hot water on the president of her hostel, Mark, a third year Agricultural Economics student. It was gathered that the incident occurred on…
Emefiele ruined Nigerian economy — Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said President Bola Tinubu led administration met the Nigerian economy in a complete mess. He said the nation’s economic woes were caused by policies of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
Bandits kill 9, abduct ex-CBN director, 35 others
Nine persons have been shot dead in Kwasam community, Kauru local government area and Gwada community in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.The bandits also abducted 35 other persons, including a retired Director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Gunmen assassinate APC spokesman in Plateau
Gunmen have killed the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Sylvanus Namang. NewsBand reliably gathered that the APC image maker was assassinated in Pankshin town, Pankshin local government area of the state.Namang was gunned down…
Hardship: BUA announces 50% salary increase for staff
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a 50% salary increase for all staff members. The decision was communicated through an internal memo signed by Mr. Mohammed Wali, BUA’s Head of Human Resources, on Sunday in Lagos….
Tinubu sleeps off during AU meeting at Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu was spotted on camera taking a nap during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The president departed Nigeria on Thursday to attend the assembly of…
Nigeria’s PMS crisis worsens as petroleum truck drivers commence strike Monday
The rippling effects of the high costs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is continuing to take its toll on the Nigerian economy. Truck drivers under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) are set to suspend operations…
Nigeria, South Africa others rank poor on 2024 global crime index
Nigeria, alongside other African nations, despite much hyped efforts at promoting stability and crime reduction, several African countries including South Africa, Angola and Nigeria, continue to struggle with high crime rate, which significantly impact their economies. This is evident in…
Trump’s judgement fines jump to $461.6m, as court orders him and his company to pay $364 million for fraud
Trump’s judgement fines jump to $461.6m, as court orders him, his company to pay $3644m for fraud Published 6 days ago on February 17, 2024 By Tim Elombah Ex-United States President Donald Trump looking glum in court Judgement fines slammed…