Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria’s Children’s Day Marred by Mass Abductions, Critics Question Oyo Celebrations
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s Children’s Day festivities on May 27 were overshadowed by outrage as more than 80 schoolchildren abducted earlier this month...
Former Nigerian Minister Sentenced to 75 Years Over Multi-Billion Naira Corruption...
Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has begun serving a 75-year prison sentence at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja after being convicted...
Akwa Ibom Youths Face Financial Strain as Government Withdraws NYSC Allowance
The recent decision by the Akwa Ibom State Government to discontinue the N20,000 monthly allowance for indigenes serving in the National Youth Service Corps...
U.S. Dismantles 215M Dollars Global Email Scam; Nigerians Named Among Ringleaders
WASHINGTON (FN) U.S. authorities have dismantled a sprawling 215 million Dollars international email scam spanning 19 countries, identifying several Nigerian nationals among the ringleaders....
Nigeria Warns Citizens in South Africa as Xenophobic Protests Spread
ABUJA (FN), Nigeria’s government has urged its citizens in South Africa to exercise extreme caution as xenophobic protests spread across several cities, with intelligence...
From Super Eagles Hero to Tragic Loss: Michael Eneramo Dies Playing...
KADUNA, Nigeria (FN), Former Nigeria international striker Michael Eneramo died Friday after collapsing during a local friendly match in Kaduna. He was 40. Witnesses...
Oyedepo Tells Worshippers: “Give Kidnappers My Number if They Pick You”
Bishop David Oyedepo has told members of his congregation to give kidnappers his phone number if they are ever abducted, a comment that has...
Court Orders Sen. Natasha to Pay Yahaya Bello N1bn in Defamation...
A Kogi State High Court has ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan to pay former Governor Yahaya Bello 1 billion naira in damages over a defamation...
Court Orders Ekiti Govt to Pay Ex‑Deputy Gov Lawal’s Entitlements
A state high court has ordered the Ekiti government to pay former Deputy Governor Abiodun Aluko Lawal his outstanding entitlements dating back to 2010.
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FG Approves 100 Percent Duty Tour Allowance for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved a 100% Duty Tour Allowance for civil servants attending official training programs, part of a broader package of welfare...
