AGS NEWS – The Ebonyi government has approved the release of N2 billion for scholarships to support 597 successful candidates studying in Nigerian universities. This decision was announced on Tuesday by Mr. Jude Okpor, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, following … Continue reading Ebonyi government approves N2bn in scholarships for 597 students
AGS NEWS – A 19-year-old woman has been apprehended for allegedly collaborating with her boyfriend in the kidnapping of an elderly man in Edo State. Presenting the suspect to journalists, Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, explained that … Continue reading 19-year-old lady arrested for kidnapping an elderly pastor in Edo
AGS NEWS – A UK-based taxi driver who left Nigeria two years ago continues to receive a monthly salary from the Nigerian government, despite now working outside the country. Sabitu Adams, whose name was changed by a BBC report to … Continue reading UK-based cab driver confesses he still gets paid as a civil servant in Nigeria
AGS NEWS – A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter reportedly crashed in Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday, July 1. Residents of the village reported hearing a loud noise from the crash site early in … Continue reading Pilot survives as NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna
AGS NEWS – The Ogun So-Safe Corps has apprehended three suspects for purchasing stolen transformer armored cables valued at N9.8 million in OPIC Estate, Agbara, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. In a statement by State Commander Soji Ganzallo, relayed through the … Continue reading Three arrested in Ogun for purchasing stolen transformer cables
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a disciplinary panel to investigate two operatives accused of assaulting a woman during a raid at a hotel in Lagos on Thursday. EFCC Spokesman Dele Oyewale announced in … Continue reading EFCC officers to face disciplinary panel for alleged assault on woman
AGS NEWS – A joint operation between the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar and an NGO has resulted in the rescue of 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal. The acting Ambassador of the … Continue reading 24 Nigerian girls rescued from sexual exploitation in Senegal
AGS NEWS – Suspected terrorists have abducted the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau in Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The priest was abducted from his rectory in the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024. … Continue reading Terrorists kidnap Catholic priest in Zamfara
AGS NEWS – The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has cautioned politicians in Ondo and Edo to refrain from arbitrary attack of journalists on essential duties during the forthcoming elections in the states. The union made this declaration via a … Continue reading Don’t attack journalists – NUJ warns politicians
AGS NEWS – Nigeria has made a significant commercial transaction by selling raw gold at the London Bullion Market Association, as disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Sunday. Alake announced that this sale has added … Continue reading Tinubu celebrates $5m boost to economy from Nigeria’s gold sale
AGS NEWS – Russia wants talks with the United States but says such conversations must be “comprehensive” and include the subject of Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Friday, June 21. “It is impossible to rip out any individual segments from … Continue reading We need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda – Russia tells US
AGS NEWS – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens are not violated when the government bars their non-citizen spouses from entering the country without explanation. The court in a 6-3 decision on Friday, … Continue reading US Supreme Court rules that American citizens can’t sue if their non-citizen spouse is denied visa into US without explanation
AGS NEWS – Russian strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed two people and wounded 15, regional governor Oleg Synegubov said.Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, is close to the Russian border and has been severely damaged in … Continue reading Russian strike kills two, injures 15 in Ukraine
AGS NEWS – The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of properties valued at over N11.14 billion and N1.04 billion belonging to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. Justice … Continue reading Emefiele ordered to permanently forfeit N12bn in properties
AGS NEWS – Endwell Ahuize Ejindu, a young man, was shot dead in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. Ejindu was ambushed and shot at close range by unknown assailants along the Ula-Upata Road in Ahoada main town … Continue reading Former SUG president shot dead in Rivers
AGS NEWS – A recent report by Boston Consulting Group and The Network reveals that nearly two-thirds of Nigerian professionals and three-quarters of Ghanaian professionals are open to working abroad. The “Decoding Global Talent 2024” report, which surveyed over 150,000 … Continue reading Japa: Two-thirds Nigerian professionals willing to work abroad, says report
AGS NEWS – An unidentified soldier has allegedly stabbed a mechanic to death in the Kugbo area of the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred when the soldier, accompanied by two others, went to retrieve his car from the mechanic, … Continue reading Soldier stabs mechanic to death in Abuja
AGS NEWS – A 28-year-old woman has been mauled to death by her four pitbulls in Bloemfontein, Namibia Square, South Africa. The woman died on Monday, June 17, 2024, when the animals savaged her, leaving her with severe injuries to … Continue reading South African woman killed by her four dogs
AGS NEWS – A Massachusetts teen was shot dead just hours before her middle school graduation and her older boyfriend has been arrested for the killing. Ahliana Dickey, 15, was found dead from gunshot wounds in a first-floor bedroom of … Continue reading 15-year-old girl shot dead by 21-year-old boyfriend hours before her graduation
AGS NEWS – Four members of the Hinduja family, the UK’s wealthiest, are facing charges in Switzerland over their treatment of domestic staff. The allegations involve exploitation and human trafficking, with claims that servants from India were paid low wages, … Continue reading UK’s richest family on trial for human trafficking
Russia announced on Wednesday that it is awaiting a response from the United States regarding its proposals for a prisoner swap, just days before US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial in Russia. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in … Continue reading Russia awaits US reply on prisoner swap proposals
AGS NEWS – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced plans to assist eight countries in West and Central Africa with crucial food and nutrition support. The initiative, detailed in a statement on the WFP website, targets Nigeria, … Continue reading UN food programme targets Nigeria and seven other African nations for critical aid
AGS NEWS – Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested Haruna Mohammed, a notorious gang leader responsible for terrorizing towns, villages, and neighboring states. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, Mohammed was arrested … Continue reading Police arrest notorious gang leader terrorizing Yobe residents
AGS NEWS – General Overseer (GO) and founder of a new generation church simply identified as Bishop Godfrey has been arrested by the police over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area … Continue reading General overseer arrested over attempt to kidnap bishop in Delta
AGS NEWS – Ayandare Modupe, a 500-level student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State, and President of the Department of Agronomy has reportedly committed suicide. Modupe committed suicide around 4am after attending a church vigil. Her body was … Continue reading AAUA student allegedly commits suicide after attending church vigil
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