ShopRite Mall Closes Operation In Abuja, Gives Reason Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, owners of Novare Wuse Central Mall known as ShopRite based in Abuja has announced its plan to close the mall. This was announced by Dr Folakemi Fadahunsi, the Organisation the Chief Executive Officer, saying it took the decision after evaluating Nigerian business climate and financial conditions. “This decision has been made after thorough examination of the store’s financial situation and current business climate. We believe this is the best course of action in our organisation long term growth” “If your services are specific tied to the Novare Wuse…
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BREAKING: Photo: Terrorists Kill Nigerian University’s Vice Chancellor Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, have attacked and killed the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research Innovation and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Prof. Yusuf Saidu. The university which made Saidu’s death known in a short statement issued on its Facebook page on Monday said that the deceased was attacked and killed by terrorists on his way to Kaduna from Sokoto State. The statement read, “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. “He was attacked and killed by…
BREAKING: Court Adjourns Kano Govt Case Against Ado Bayero, Others Over Emirate Tussle The Kano State High Court has adjourned hearing on the state government’s motion to restrain Aminu Ado Bayero and four others from presenting themselves as Emirs. The adjournment was ordered by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu. The case was adjourned to July 2, 2024 for the next hearing. Ibom Focus last Thursday reported that a Federal High Court in the state invalidated all actions taken state government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law 2024. The Kano House of Assembly had originally repealed the law, leading Governor Abba…
BREAKING: Gunmen Storm Church, Kill Over 18 Worshippers Tragedy has struck Southern Russia when gunmen opened fire on police posts, churches and a synagogue, killing nineteen (19) people including police officers and civilians in the county’s North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan. Reports also said that six gunmen were also killed and at least sixteen people have been taken to hospitals with injuries. The attacks in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim republic in southern Russia which neighbours Chechnya, was reportedly coordinated to target the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost. An Orthodox priest later identified by the…
Rivers Crisis: Former Council Chairmen Disregard Police Ban, Hold Protests Former council chairmen from 21 out of 23 local government areas (LGAs) in Rivers State on Monday staged a protest in a show of solidarity with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Protesters gathered at various council headquarters, including Buguma, where former Chairman Onengiyeofori George led a march through the streets. Holding placards with slogans like “Sim Fubara Must Be Held Accountable” and “Asari-Toru Council Is Not a Personal Fiefdom”, the demonstrators urged the police to maintain a presence at the council headquarters, demanding an end to…
Housewife Fakes Own Kidnap After Suffering Miscarriage The pregnant woman, Rahemat Lateef, who was reported missing and due for delivery while on her way to the State General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, has been found. Rahemat, who was believed to have been kidnapped, was never abducted, rather, she fled to Kwara State to avoid her husband’s fury after having a miscarriage. It was gathered that Rahemat was frustrated due to repeated miscarriages and had fabricated the kidnapping story. Her husband, Ogunbunmi Lateef, had reported receiving a WhatsApp message notifying him of his wife’s abduction by unknown persons. However, the Police Public…
VIDEO: Many Residents Killed, Trapped As Flood Hit Popular Estate In Abuja Adevastating flood has inundated numerous homes in the Trademore Estate, located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving many residences submerged in water. The estate is along Airport Road at Lugbe. The flood also damaged property worth millions of naira as a result of a downpour that started on Sunday night. In a viral video obtained by Naija News House on Monday, many houses were seen being submerged including a police station. A lady could be heard lamenting the damage caused by the flood and calling on the…
Fake Army Recruitment officer Arrested Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirle Stroke, OPWS, have apprehended Mr Young Danladi, who is alleged to have been posing as its recruitment officer in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by Lt. Olubondunde Oni, the Acting Assistant Director of Information of the brigade, issued on Sunday in Jalingo. The suspect had made several attempts to scam innocent Nigerians aspiring to join the army. Mr Oni said that the arrest followed a visit by the Commander of the Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Kingsley Uwa to the recruitment center at 114 Battalion…
EXPOSED: Tinubu’s Minister, Others ‘Own’ N1.49trn Properties In Dubai Within four years, politically exposed personalities (PEPs) in Nigeria have doubled their investment in the real estate sector of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to an investigation on Business Day. The newspaper reports that the investigation is part of ‘Dubai Unlocked,’ a six-month probe of UAE’s booming and secretive property market led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) together with more than 70 media partners. Economy Post is said to be the only Nigerian firm which participated in the project. The newspaper reported that as of 2020, 800…
BREAKING: PHOTO: Chief Magistrate suspended For Illegally Withdrawing Money From Frozen Account, Sanctions 3 Others The Kano State Judicial Service Commission, JSC, has taken disciplinary actions against three magistrates and a registrar of the state High Court over misconduct. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Monday in Kano. “The Judicial Service Commission at its 72nd meeting held on June 11, 2024, considered petitions against the three magistrates and one registrar in the state. “The magistrates are: Chief Magistrate Talatu Makama, Senior Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir, Chief Magistrate Tijjani Saleh-Minjibir,…