JUST IN: Bandits kidnap over 20 Students in Benue
By Hope James More than 20 medical and dental students have been abducted by gunmen in Benue State, Edum News reports. The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident, stating that an investigation is underway to apprehend the masterminds and rescue the victims. The students were said to have been travelling […]
Kamala Harris to unveil plan for US economy
By Jennifer Amarachi Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, is expected to criticize firms for unfairly raising prices when she unveils her economic strategy on Friday. The vice president, who took over for President Joe Biden last month, has been propelled by rising enthusiasm, which has been strengthened by new official numbers released this […]
FIBA Ranking: D’Tigers suffer four-spot drop
By Jennifer Amarachi The senior men’s basketball team from Nigeria, known as D’Tigers, fell four spots in the most recent FIBA ranking, which was released on Friday. According to reports, D’Tigers fell from 39th to 42nd place in the world ranking. The former African champions scored 299.7 points during the month under review to hold […]
Drug Trafficking: Three kingpins, 16 others bag 302 years jail term
By Jennifer Amarachi Three drug kingpins and 16 other offenders have been sentenced to 302 years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit drugs, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, and opioids. According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the 19 convicts are among 414 drug traffickers and dealers convicted by […]
Motorists to experience 2-day diversion in Lagos
By Hope James The Lagos State Government has stated that motorists in the state will experience a two-day diversion on the Oshodi-bound lane of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Edum News reports. The state Ministry of Transportation, made this known in a statement on Thursday. It stated that the state government plans to divert traffic at the […]
Be unbiased in your reportage – FG tasks Foreign Media
By Hope James The Federal Government has tasked foreign media, including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), to be unbiased in their reportage on issues concerning Nigeria, Edum News reports. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave this charge while playing host to a delegation from the BBC in his office in […]
Tragedy as fire engulfs 7-Storey building in Lagos
By Hope James Tragedy struck on Lagos Island on Friday morning as a 7-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street in Lagos Island Local Government Area, Lagos State was engulfed in fire, Edum News reports. The building which houses several shops reportedly caught fire in the early hours of the morning and was said to have […]