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‘Goons’ attack Kenya protesters demanding justice for Ojwang
The death of Albert Ojwang, who was accused of defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Langat, sparked days of protests in Nairobi. One person was killed in the latest demonstrations.One person was killed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday during a demonstration against the...
Blackout in Spain and Portugal caused by ‘voltage surge’
In April, a massive blackout paralyzed Spain and Portugal for hours. A new report has revealed the cause.Spanish investigators on Tuesday released a report showing that a power surge caused an hours-long blackout on the Iberian peninsula in late April.The power surge triggered a...
Nigeria is open for business, says Shettima at ICRC Abuja summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday declared open the Nigeria 2025 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit at the State House, Abuja, with a firm message to the global investment community: Nigeria is ready and open for business.The summit, organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission...
Police kill suspected armed robber in Niger
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robber during a gun duel, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.The incident occurred on Monday along the Abuja-Kaduna Road.The operatives, who were on routine patrol with some soldiers, intercepted the suspected robbers...
IGP visits Benue, vows to end mindless killings
Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has promised to end mindless killings in Benue and other parts of the country.Mr Egbetokun said this during his visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia, on Monday at Government House, Makurdi.The IGP assured residents in the state that police...
2025 UTME: 11 CBT Centre Risk Blacklisting Over Fingerprint Malpractice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated this after a...