Operators in the carbonated soft drinks sub-sector of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have raised alarm over implications of the federal government’s proposed 20 per cent Ad-valorem Excise Tax on non-alcoholic beverages, which covers the widely consumed Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) segment. The sectoral group players rising from a meeting on Thursday 17th November […]
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Police said the gunmen “infiltrated Oji-River from neigbouring Anambra community” on Friday before killing the former commissioner and his brother. Gunmen, on Friday, killed a former Commissioner for Rural Development in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria. The victim, Gab Onuzulike, was shot dead alongside his brother while they were returning from a burial ceremony in Nkpokolo-River, […]
“Many of us ran away when we heard the gunmen firing shots. We returned and saw three bodies of the policemen,” a witness said. Three police officers were on Saturday killed when gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Agbani, a community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria’s South-east. PREMIUM TIMES learnt […]
Nairobi — Agents from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday arrested another two suspects linked to a recent fatal stabbing following a robbery in Kiambu. Devone Odero, who is believed to be the prime suspect, was arrested alongside an accomplice identified as Dennis Kimani at a PSV terminus in Githurai brought to six […]
Nairobi — Police in Nairobi arrested a notorious criminal on Saturday night following leads by several victims who positively identified the suspect. It was established that the suspected mugger, who was identified as Dickson Gatonga Njeri, had been operating in Huruma and Kariobangi. Gatonga was arrested by police on patrol along Outer Ring Road after […]
The police said they are working to ensure the release of the victims. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, says the abductors of two of its members are demanding N100 million ransom before their release. NMA Chairman in the state, Felix Archibong, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
As Zimbabwe braces for harmonised elections next year, political party leaders have been rallied to preach peace and tolerance to divergent political views and preferences among their followers. According to a recent research, a total 1,901 politically motivated cases have been recorded so far as calls for solutions to the deepening polarisation and political intolerance […]
Former mayor Herbert Gomba and Harare City Council (HCC) denied abuse of office charges as their corruption trial started at the High Court recently. Gomba, together with HCC Acting Finance Director Stanley Ndemera, HCC Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango, and HCC Acting Chamber Secretary Charles Kandemiri appeared before High Court Judge, Justice Pisirayi Kwenda. The trial […]
Job Sikhala, the jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker on Friday clocked 160 days behind bars, but was in high spirits. He looked happy despite being the only one still in jail out of 15 party activists who were arrested together with him in June this year. His jovial mood was a delight to […]
Police in Niger State have killed seven bandits who had been terrorising farmers within Kumbashi district of Mariga local government area of Niger State and arrested 18 miscreants and thugs in Minna. Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun who confirmed this yesterday in Minna, said it was part of the ongoing onslaught against bandits in the state. […]
Addis Ababa — Siraj Adem, former Somali region senior health bureau official, has been detained on Thursday 17 November in Dire Dawa and taken to regional capital Jigjiga where he is currently jailed, according to information received by Addis Standard. The information was corroborated by Siraj Abdikadir, a lecturer at Jigjiga University, who said that […]
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) said it had transferred $20.6 million to the Nigerian government in accordance with an August 23 agreement between the governments to repatriate assets stolen by late dictator General Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. According to a statement published on the DoJ website last Thursday, the repatriation brings the […]
A former Majority leader has been charged for participating in the hiring of his daughter by the County Assembly Service Board. Alfred Weswa, who served as Majority Leader of Trans-Nzoia County Assembly, was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). He was arraigned at Kitale Law Court on Thursday, November 18, where he was […]
A group of lawyers under the auspices of Lawyers Network for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (LANBAT) have urged Nigerians to allow court to determine allegations against the APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The lawyers, who made the call at a news conference in Abuja, said the growing trend of blackmail and name-calling was against legal procedures. […]
The Federal Government has attributed the menace of crude oil theft to the worsening unemployment situation in the country. Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while declaring open the 8th Meeting of the National Employment Council on Friday in Abuja. Mr Olajide Oshundun, the Head, Press and Public Relations, quoted […]
Maiduguri — The United Nations- Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has condemned the killing of its staff and others at a Military Base in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, on Friday in Maiduguri. Recall that […]
Harare — Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala has been remanded further in custody after his bail hearing failed to start due to power outages that affected court processes. Sikhala, who will have spent 160 days behind bars come Monday, was represented by Thabani Mpofu and is facing charges of inciting public violence […]
A MAGISTRATE has ruled that Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa is in illegal occupation of a Chinhoyi property and should vacate to pave way for the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to takeover. Chinhoyi Magistrate, Lisa Mutendereki, granted the final order Friday following a spoilation application by MDC led by Douglas […]