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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man, Nuhu Ezra, for allegedly trading human body parts in Abuja. Ezra, a resident of Gosa Kipikipi Village, Lugbe, was allegedly arrested with human skulls and bones on July 9, 2024, at about 9pm by officers from the Iddo police division. According to police, Ezra intended to sell the human …

Professor Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has revealed that the state health system is short of 30,000 doctors. Abayomi made the statement on Wednesday, July 10, at the ongoing Clean-Air Forum 2024 in Lagos. He said the mass exodus of doctors from the country has put pressure on available doctors. The theme of the event is “Promoting Multi-Regional …

Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has granted a 90-day extension to the Nigerian Navy’s Operation Delta Sanity, aimed at combating oil theft and related crimes in the Niger Delta region. The operation, which was carried out on January 6, 2024, has yielded a number of significant achievements, including successfully uncovering stolen goods, dismantling illegal oil and gas …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. EFCC to arraign former energy minister, Sale Mamman over alleged N33 billion fraud on Thursday The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (ECI) will arraign former Energy Minister Saleh Mamman over an alleged N33 billion fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday. Read more 2. Minister …

Police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested a suspect with human skulls and bones in the Lugbe area of ​​the city. FCT police command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the suspect was arrested by officers from the Iddo Police Division Headquarters at Gosa Kipikipi Village in Lugbe …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has approved the appointment of principal officers for the Agboola Ajayi Campaign Council for the November 16 governorship election in the state. The PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Kennedy Peretei, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Akure. The party on Monday slammed the gubernatorial candidate’s previously announced campaign …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill current and future vacancies at the state and regional levels. The President performed the swearing-in ceremony just before the start of the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. The brief swearing-in ceremony was led by the Special Adviser to the President …

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen reportedly killed 10 people in Olegomachi community, Agatu local government area, Benue State on Tuesday. The attackers also burned buildings and looted property in the community. Agatu LGA interim chairman Phillip Ebenyakwu confirmed the attack to journalists on Wednesday. He said: “Yesterday (Tuesday) night, gunmen attacked the Olegomachi community with sophisticated weapons. 10 people were …

The Nigerian equity market continued its negative trend on Wednesday with investors losing N2.18 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows a decline in the value of THOMASWY, DAARCOMM and CWG shares among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N56.456 trillion from N56.459 …

  The remains of the late Senate President, Joseph Wayas, have arrived in Nigeria. He died about three years ago. The remains of the late former Senate President, Joseph Wayas. Wayas, who was president of the Senate from 1 October 1979 to 31 December 1983, died in a London hospital on 30 November 2021, aged 80, after a long illness. …