Police Arrest Stepmother for Burning Hands of Co-Wife’s Children
The police have arrested 23-year-old Rachel Geoffrey for burning the hands of her co-wife’s two children in Adamawa State. Rachel, a resident of Federal Housing Estate in Girei local government area, inflicted severe injuries on 7-year-old Genesis Geoffrey and 3-year-old Ijadai Geoffrey. The children’s mother had separated from their father, who is also Rachel’s husband….
DHQ Dismisses Report of 500 Abductions in Zamfara as Fake
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has labeled reports of the abduction of 500 people in Zamfara State’s Zurmi local government area as fictitious. Major-General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated on Friday that only four people were actually abducted from the community, contrary to the exaggerated reports. Buba explained that troops of Operation Hadarin…
Ministry and Niger State Assembly Collaborate to Empower Orphans
The Ministry of Women Affairs has announced its partnership with the Niger State House of Assembly to empower 100 orphan girls through various welfare initiatives. Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye made this commitment during a briefing in Abuja, where she clarified the Ministry’s stance on the issue of mass weddings. Kennedy-Ohanenye emphasized the Ministry’s dedication to its…
Heavy Rain Claims Fifty Lives in Afghanistan
At least 50 people have died due to severe rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official reported on Saturday. Mawlawi Abdul Hai Zaeem, head of the information department for Ghor province, told Reuters that there is no information on the number of injured from the rainstorm that began on Friday, which also disrupted many…
Intense Clashes Erupt in Northern Gaza as Israel Defends Against Hamas
Despite ongoing fighting in Gaza, US aid continues to arrive by sea, with American officials advocating for a targeted approach against Hamas rather than a broad assault on Rafah. Israeli forces and Hamas militants are engaged in fierce battles in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, where tanks and bulldozers are demolishing homes and…
Ghana’s President Urges Senegal’s Leader to Address ECOWAS Disputes
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on Senegal’s new President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to use his influence within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve ongoing conflicts with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. President Faye, at 44 Senegal’s youngest-ever president, arrived in Accra on Friday after a meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola…
I’m not distracted by Rivers crisis- Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he is not distracted by the ongoing crisis in Rivers State but rather he is focused on his duties as a minister. Wike stated this while inspecting projects to be inaugurated in the nation’s capital on Friday, May 17. The former Governor of Rivers…
Basketmouth’s estranged wife, Elsie slams people poke nosing in her life
Elsie Okpocha, the estranged wife of Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly called Basketmouth, has criticized people interfering in her private life. Basketmouth, who was married to Elsie for 12 years, broke the news of their separation in an Instagram post in December 2022. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Friday,…
Several trapped as building collapses in Minna
Several people have been trapped as a one-storey building collapsed in Minna, the Niger State capital. The building which is located at in Sabon Gari area of Minna collapsed on Friday, May 17, 2024. Emergency officials who raced to the scene succeeded in rescuing seven persons who are receiving treatment at the Minna…
Your red t-shirt dressing to the burial ceremony of Jr Pope is annoying and disrespectful – Delta state gov’s aide slams Zubby Michael
An aide to the governor of Delta state, Ossai Ovie Success, has berated actor Zubby Michael, for wearing a red t-shirt to the funeral of his late colleague Jnr Pope, which held in Enugu state on Friday May 17. In a post shared on his X handle, Ovie argued that it is disrespectful and…
Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Anu and her medical practice have been convicted over client’s death
Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, the founder of MedContour Services Ltd, has been convicted on all 5 charges following several botched surgeries at her clinic. The cosmetic surgeon conducted a failed plastic surgery that resulted in the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. She was tried alongside her clinic, MedContour Services Ltd., on a…
Heartbreaking video shows Diddy assaulting his ex Cassie in recently released surveillance footage (Watch)
Shocking footage shows Sean “Diddy” Combs punching and kicking his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, in a hotel hallway in 2016. The footage, captured from multiple angles and obtained by CNN, shows the music mogul chasing Ms Ventura down the hallway in a towel, before attacking her near the elevators. He then attempts…
Binance’s operations negatively impacted Nigeria’s financial system – SEC director
A Director at the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Abdulkadir Abbas, has stated that the operations of Binance negatively impacted Nigeria’s financial system. Appearing before a Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Friday, May 17, Abbas who is the Director of Registration, Exchanges and Market Infrastructure Department at SEC disclosed that not only…
Court denies Binance executive bail
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, has dismissed the bail application of an Executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Nwite held that Gambaryan is likely to jump bail if bail is granted to him. The company and its executive were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on…
Brazil Secures 2027 Women’s World Cup Hosting Rights
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will be hosted in South America for the first time, with Brazil selected as the venue for the 2027 edition during a FIFA congress on Friday. Following the successful tournament in Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members chose Brazil over a European bid, aiming to further expand women’s…
Tinubu to Inaugurate FCT Projects on May 27 – Wike
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate several completed projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from May 27 to June 6, announced Nyesom Wike, the Minister of FCT, during a project inspection. Wike highlighted that the inauguration will include the commencement of commercial operations for the Abuja Light Rail, also known as the Abuja…
Tinubu Declares Nigeria a Secure Investment Destination
President Bola Tinubu affirmed that Nigeria is a safe hub for investments and pledged his administration’s support to foster a thriving business environment. During a meeting on Friday with a delegation led by Mr. Dai Hegen, chairman of the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu assured the Chinese executives…
Fury and Usyk Clash in Undisputed Heavyweight Championship
British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Ukrainian contender Oleksandr Usyk will face off for the undisputed heavyweight world title today at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena. According to a media statement, the winner will claim the championship belts from boxing’s most prestigious global organizations: the World Boxing Association (WBA), the World Boxing Council (WBC), the International Boxing…
NCC Halts Issuance of Licences for Three Categories
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has temporarily suspended the issuance of new licences for operators in three specific categories, effective May 17, 2024. Reuben Mouka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced that the affected categories are the Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, the Interconnect Exchange Licence, and the Value-Added Service Aggregator Licence. This suspension aims…
Kano mosque attack: Death toll rises to 15
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of 15 persons in a mosque attack in Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Shafi’u Abubakar, on Wednesday, May 15, sprayed the mosque with petrol, locked its doors and set it on fire, trapping about 40 worshippers. The motive…
