The women of Uegwere Boue Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State have petitioned the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) as well as the National Human Rights Commission, accusing ex militant Solomon Ndigbara of sending his cult boys to rape them in their farms. The women also …
Read More »Fuel Subsidy Gulps N274.03bn As Crude Oil Price Hits $72.01 Per Barrel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has incurred the sum of N274.03bn as subsidy payment for Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol between January and May this year. The figure is contained in the NNPC Report for June which the Corporation submitted to the Federation Account Allocation Committee. The Report …
Read More »Kukah ‘Spoke For Authentic Christians, Muslims’ – Catholic Bishops Back Statement To U.S. Congress
Muhammadu Buhari and Matthew Kukah The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have thrown their weight behind Bishop Mathew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese on his recent statement to the United States Congress about the situation of things in the country. The bishops described as “patriotic” and “verifiable”, Kukah’s …
Read More »Extradition: Igboho To Appear In Benin Court Today, Says Aide
Sunday Igboho Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, is expected to appear before a court in Benin Republic today as his extradition hearing starts. Igboho’s media aide, Olayomi Koiki, said this on his Facebook page during a programme on Thursday morning The Yoruba Nation agitator and …
Read More »United in Faith Worldwide! Jehovah’s Witnesses Hold Global Virtual Convention in 240 Lands, 500+ Languages
Breaking from a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, canceling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 lands. For about 90 years, Jehovah’s Witnesses …
Read More »Market formation framework, driver to optimally develop solid mineral sector- Sekibo
MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has said that market formation framework is the key to optimally exploit Nigeria’s precious metal and solid minerals endowments. He disclosed this during a webinar organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel …
Read More »HOW N10M WINNER WILL EMERGE FROM FIRST BANK SPONSORED THE VOICE NIGERIA 3
…As The Voice Nigeria Season 3 Enters Final Stage. By Bolaji Israel UN1TY Limited and Livespot360, producers of the global talents reality series, have emphasised that public voting has become very crucial at this stage to keep vocalists fighting for the grand prize on the voice Nigeria 3 series, sponsored …
Read More »FirstBank Celebrates 2021 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week, Calls for All to Adopt Kindness as a Way of Life
The best definition of kindness is not one provided by any of the world’s best dictionaries but one demonstrated by how we treat others on a daily basis. Kindness is a universal language that does not require any special knowledge, exposure, skills, training or background to understand and appreciate it …
Read More »Police confirm bandits killed 13 officers in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of 13 police operatives in Kurar Mota village of Bungudu Local Government Area (LGA), of Zamfara State. The state police command had disclosed this in a statement made available to THE WITNESS on Sunday. The incident reportedly happened on Sunday at …
Read More »Nigerian Air Force debunks report of another jet crash in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday denied report another of its Alpha jet crashed in Kaduna. Reports emerged on Sunday evening a jet that left the NAF Base in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital for an anti-banditry operation crashed in a village in Kaduna. It was also reported rescue …
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