Nigeria has recorded a significant trade surplus of N6.94 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS reported that the country’s exports totalled N19.41 trillion, while imports stood at N12.47 trillion, resulting in a trade surplus of N6.94 trillion. “This is …
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Delta ready for 2024 National Youth Games – Oborevwori
By Chuks Peter, DELTA Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said the state was ready to host the 8th National Youth Games scheduled to kick-off in Asaba, on Thursday. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the …
Read More »Senior Policeman Crushed to Death in Ekiti
A tragic incident occurred in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, as a hit-and-run driver killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Idris Lawal, at a checkpoint on Iworoko Road. The incident, which took place around 11pm on Monday at Ayemi Garage, happened during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by …
Read More »Nigerian Nurse Jailed in UK for Neglecting Baby
Ruth Auta, a Nigerian nurse working in the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to three years in prison for neglecting her 10-week-old baby, Joshua Akerele, who tragically died while she was at work. According to the Daily Mail, Auta, 28, left Joshua alone in her nurse’s accommodation for eight hours …
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