Foreign scholars under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship expressed their frustration on Wednesday over unexpected cuts in their allowances by the Federal Scholarship Board. Several affected scholars and parents in Abuja voiced their concerns about the government’s decision, highlighting that the government had not released their allowances …
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FG Allocates N438Bn to 34 States, FCT Through NG-CARES
The Federal Government has released over N438 billion to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. This announcement was made by Suleiman Odapu, Information and Communication Officer of the Federal CARES Support Unit, in a statement issued …
Read More »Katsina Authorities Probe Hisbah Amid Torture, Murder Allegations
The Acting Governor of Katsina State, Faruk Umar, has initiated an investigation following a viral social media video allegedly showing Hisbah personnel torturing individuals. The probe was launched on Tuesday in response to growing public outcry against the Katsina State Hisbah Board’s activities, which many residents deem anti-social and a …
Read More »NDLEA Arrests High-Profile MushinDrug Kingpin Sulaiman Jimoh
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh, 57, a notorious figure in the Mushin, Lagos drug cartel. Known by his aliases Olowoidiogede and Temo, Jimoh was captured following a confrontation between his gang and NDLEA operatives in the Mushin area. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, confirmed …
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