Nigeria Police Records Over 30K Arrests, Rescue 1,581 Kidnapped Victims in 2024

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed its 2024 achievements, with over 30,000 arrests and 1,581 rescued kidnapping victims among its highlights. This was announced by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday during the Force’s end-of-year conference at the Goodluck Ebele Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. “In the year under review, the Nigeria Police Force achieved major successes in tackling crime, leading to the arrest of 30,313 suspects for a range of...

Enugu State Governor Signs 2025 Budget of N971.84bn Into Law

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has signed a bill for a law to make provision for the sum of nine hundred and seventy-one billion, eighty-four million naira only (N971,084,000,000.00) to the services of the Government of Enugu State of Nigeria for the year ending 31st of December, 2025 and for other related purposes (HB.20), 2024 into law. Assenting to the bill recently passed by the Enugu State House of Assembly, the State...

Prof. Kingsley Moghalu and Wife, Marks 30th Marriage Anniversary

The President of the African School of Governance in Kigali, Rwanda, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, and his wife, Barr Mrs. Onyinye Moghalu, have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. This celebration of the landmark 30th wedding anniversary was held in Enugu, and attended by close friends and family of the Moghalus. Married 30 years ago as young professionals, Prof. Kingsley was working at the United Nations as a diplomat, while Barr Onyinye was working in a bank....

Dele Farotimi Released After Meeting Bail Conditions

Human rights advocate Dele Farotimi has been released from the correctional centre in Ekiti State after meeting his bail conditions. Farotimi was freed on Tuesday morning following a magistrate court ruling in Ado-Ekiti last Friday, which granted him bail of ₦30 million with two sureties. Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun had stipulated that the sureties must be “responsible citizens in the society,” with one owning property within the court’s jurisdiction. The court also directed Farotimi to surrender...

403 Stranded Nigerians From Niger Republic Repatriated 

No fewer than 403 Nigerian migrants who were stranded in Niger Republic have been repatriated by the Federal Government. The returnees comprised 165 males, 56 females, and 182 children and infants. The repatriation is the second batch of voluntary returns from the Niger Republic within the week as 310 returnees arrive in the country. So far, 713 Nigerians have been brought back from Niger Republic in the last week. The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and...

Christmas Season Tragedy: Attackers Killed 15 People In Plateau State

A few hours to Christmas, a report from Plateau state says no fewer than 15 people, including women and children, were killed around 8 pm on Sunday by attackers in Gidan Ado village, Ganawuri Chiefdom of Riyom Local Government of Plateau State. The Chairman of Riyom Local Government, Sati Shuwa who visited the village in the company of his Deputy, Gwong Song, and Secretary, Abraham Tongjing, also condemned the act. Shuwa, who attended the mass...

10m Nigerians Benefits From Basic Health Care Provision Fund

Over 10 million Nigerians are receiving healthcare services from Basic HealthCare Provision Fund (BHCPF) funded primary healthcare facilities. The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established under section 11 of the National Health Act as a catalytic funding to improve access to primary health care. It is derived from an annual grant from the federal government of not less than one percent (1%) of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The Coordinating Minister of Health...

Kogi Govt Hosts Historic Christmas Carol Service

The Kogi State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has hosted first-ever Christmas Carol Service and Festival of Praise. The event, which took place at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre, on Sunday was a huge success, attracting a large turnout of Christians and non-Christians alike. The Carol Service, themed “Jesus Reigns,” was a historic moment for the state, marking the first time such an event has been held since the creation of...

Stampedes: APC Accuses PDP Of Politicizing Tragedies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of politicizing the deaths resulting from stampedes across the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, Esq had in a press statement on Monday stated that rather than genuinely commiserate with the victims and their families, the PDP has chosen to politicize the grief of the victims. The statement reads, “At a time of national grief over stampedes...

Jonathan Mourns Victims Of Stampedes, Calls For Compassion At Christmas

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the families of the victims of the stampedes during three Christmas charity events across the country which resulted in the death of at least 67 people in the past week. The former President, in a statement issued on Monday, called on the authorities to provide the necessary support to the victims and ensure that measures are put in place to prevent such occurrences in the future, describing it as a tragedy...

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