The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service has debunked the alleged deaths in its facility of eight inmates due to hunger or under-feeding This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Rabiu Mohammed Shuaibu, in Minna. ...
Read More »Photo: Notorious Abuja armed robber arrested
A notorious Abuja armed robber has been arrested Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested one Attah Godwin 33 of Kogi State in connection to a robbery attack on one Ogo Chukwuemeka, 27, of Kuchigoro, Abuja The suspect was ...
Read More »3 siblings die of suffocation as they play inside car in father’s compound
Three siblings of the same parent, a boy and two girls, died of extreme suffocation inside a car parked in their residential quarters in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital The incident occurred at No. 8, Boluke Line, Zango-Kulende quarters in ...
Read More »Algeria opens Africa’s largest mosque
Algeria has inaugurated Africa’s largest mosque Algeria opens Africa’s largest mosque The mosque which doubles as the world’s third-largest had been delayed for years amid political shifts, ahead of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on ...
Read More »Adekunle Gold writes sickle cell survivors
Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold has ‘penned a note, abet, orally, to sickle cell survivors like himself. Adekunle in his oral note, urged them to live their lives, and told them, if he can do it, they also CAN. Fondly referred ...
Read More »Video: Nnamdi Kanu arrives court as trial resumes
Nnamdi Kanu has arrived the courtroom of the Federal High Court, Abuja as his trial resumes today Nnamdi Kanu arrives court as trial resumes He was ushered into the courtroom by operatives of the Department of State Services. In the courtroom, ...
Read More »Nobody agreed to carry me when I was born, because of my face” – Uwaezuoke
Veteran Nollywood actor, Uwazuoke has shared his challenging childhood experiences on the discrimination he faced due to his unique appearance and stature. In an interview, the seasoned movie star said because of his peculiar facial features, nobody wanted to carry ...
Read More »Akeredolu was a prophet, predicted I’d be governor – Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said he is sure of winning the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in April and the main election in November this year Aiyedatiwa, who became Ondo State governor less than ...
Read More »Don’t participate in protests, Afenifere begs Yorubas
A pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has begged the Yoruba people not to participate in the protests breaking out from some parts of the country over the current economic hardship The Yoruba people are indigenes of the six southwestern states of ...
Read More »Liverpool defeats Chelsea to WIN the Carabao Cup
Liverpool defeats Chelsea to WIN the Carabao Cup Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into extra time gave an under-strength Liverpool a remarkable Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Van Dijk had seen a header contentiously ruled out for ...
Read More »Alternative Bank gets new executive director
The Alternative Bank, a member of the Sterling Financial Holdings Group, has announced the appointment of Korede Demola-Adeniyi as Executive Director of Sales (South). In a statement, the bank said Demola-Adeniyi would be bringing her wealth of expertise and ...
Read More »Air Peace begins flight operations to London March 30
Air Peace has said it will begin direct flight operations to London on March 30, 2024, with the inaugural flight scheduled for 12:10 am. The announcement was made during a prelaunch forum organised by the airline to engage travel ...
Read More »FG spends N177bn on wage awards in four months
The Federal Government has spent N177.4bn to offset payment of the wage award promised to civil servants in four months, according to Saturday PUNCH findings. The payment of wage awards to Nigerian workers was one of the deals agreed ...
Read More »ECOWAS lifts economic, travel sanctions on Niger, others
The Economic Community of West African States on Saturday lifted economic sanctions on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso with immediate effect. This followed hours-long deliberations by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at an extraordinary summit on ...
Read More »Dani Alves’ ex-wife accidentally reveals a letter he wrote to her from prison begging for forgiveness
Dani Alves’ ex-wife Joana Sanz inadvertently shared a letter the disgraced Brazilian footballer wrote to her from prison, before quickly deleting the social media post Dani Alves’ ex-wife accidentally reveals a letter he wrote to her from prison begging for ...
Read More »Rapper Ikechukwu confirms separation from wife
Nigerian singer, rapper, and actor, Ikechukwu has confirmed his divorce from his wife, Ella The former Mo’Hits rapper tied the nuptial knot with his fiancée, Ella in May 2021. However, rumours about their marriage hitting a rough patch went viral after the ...
Read More »Tinubu not responsible for rot in Nigeria – Sunday Igboho
Tinubu not responsible for rot in Nigeria – Igboho Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has described as incorrect, the assertion made by some Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is responsible for the rot in the country. ...
Read More »Porsha Williams files for divorce from Simon Guobadia after 15 months of marriage
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia’s marriage is coming to an end over a year after they tied the knot The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum filed for divorce from Guobadia on Thursday in Atlanta, according to court documents obtained by ...
Read More »Christian youths demand arrest of Islamic cleric who called for killing of Tinubu’s wife
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN, has called for the arrest and prosecution of a yet-to-be-identified Islamic preacher who allegedly said the wife of the president, Oluremi Tinubu should be put to death. The cleric ...
Read More »Daddy Freeze replies Eedris Abdulkareem’s diss track
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has hit at Daddy Freeze, in a snippet of a yet-to-be-released song shared via his Instagram page Daddy Freeze replies Eedris Abdulkareem’s diss track Recall that Daddy Freeze has been a thorn in the flesh of Abdulkareem, ...
Read More »Kim Jong Un ‘has a secret SON who is kept out of the public eye because he is too pale and thin’
Kim Jong Un has a son but he’s too ‘pale and thin’ for North Korean tastes and is kept out of the public eye, a former spymaster says Kim Jong Un ‘has a secret SON who is kept out of ...
Read More »Ban the use of dollars in Nigeria – Ned Nwoko
Senator Ned Nwoko has urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to immediately abolish the use of the American dollar and all other foreign currencies in Nigeria, as a means of tackling the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians. ...
Read More »Tension in Ogba as Hausa bike man kills one
There was tension in Oluwole Ogba and Aguda axis after an unidentified Hausa bike man popularly known as Okada ride allegedly stabbed one person to death. It is unclear what led to the incident but it was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday ...
Read More »Two arraigned over ”conspiracy” to kidnap Governor Diri’s brother
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arraigned two persons in court over alleged conspiracy and attempt to kidnap one Mr Ebi Ayama, popularly know as Americana It was gathered that Ayama is a brother to the State Governor, Senator Douye ...
Read More »Court grants ex-governor Ahmed N50m bail, as EFCC arraigns him
A former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfattah Ahmed, was this morning arraigned at the Federal High Court Ilorin, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) His arraignment comes after his invitation by the anti-graft agency for questioning on Monday. The ...
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