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The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected gunman with 440 live ammunition and seven illegal miners in Kaduna State. The NSCDC Commander in the state, Nuhu Muhammadu, disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said: “On Tuesday, our men who were patrolling around Maje Road, Tudun Wada in Zaria, noticed suspicious …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been reviewing the application of technology, supported by the right policy and investment environment to transform agricultural productivity in an effort to ensure food security for African communities. This even comes as the development bank revealed that demand for wheat in Africa has soared to more than 75 million metric tons, demonstrating the importance …

As First Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc continue to battle service disruptions, the tier 1 banks have warned millions of customers to be alert to the activity of fraudsters who may ask for their details in the guise of helping resolve the issue. In different posts on their social media platforms, banks warned that they will never ask for …

Bandits have reportedly killed two soldiers, a village chief and six residents in Egwuma, Agatu Local Government Area of ​​Benue State. The incident, according to local residents, occurred at around 17.00 yesterday. A villager, who did not wish to be named, said that the bandits took away the soldiers’ weapons including pistols, after killing two of them and seriously injuring …

  ● Walz didn’t hurt the Democratic ticket Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate between Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz seemed like a civilized and relatively subdued conversation about the issues that matter most to American voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election. In this, it was different from the two presidential debates earlier this year. The two men …

President Bola Tinubu will today leave the country for a two-week holiday for his annual leave in the UK. This was stated by the Special Advisor for Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in his statement, Wednesday. This visit comes shortly after the president’s official visit to China in September, where he engaged in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The …

The Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of over eight suspects in connection with the arson of the National Open University (NOUN) study center in Eze Oke Nsu, Ehime Mbano Council Area of ​​Imo State. The arson attack occurred last Tuesday, sparked by rumors that the NOUN center would be converted into a facility for Internally Displaced Persons …

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) accused American multinational and technology company Apple of anti-union practices, and denying employees the right to discuss wages. The NLRB that previously accused Apple of union busting revealed that Apple had violated workers’ rights and even forced workers to sign illegal non-disclosure, non-competition and confidentiality agreements. Cher Scarlett and Ashley Gjøvik, two former Apple …

The Deputy Commander-General of Kano State Hisbah Council, Dr Mujaheed Aminuddeen, has banned sports betting in Kano State. Aminuddeen stated this yesterday when he spoke to journalists about Hisbah’s new efforts to eradicate immorality in the country. He said Hisbah had relaunched the ‘operation to eliminate immorality’ and its perpetrators would soon take tough action against individuals and groups bent …

  There is palpable excitement as the 2024 annual conference of the Guild of Online Business Publishers, GOCOP, begins today, Wednesday 2 October, in Lokoja. Faces of some GOCOP members at the confab Hosted by the Kogi State Government with a plethora of partners and sponsors who identify with the Guild, the two-day conference provides a veritable platform to analyze …