Nasarawa, Nigeria — The Father of Timilehin Ajayi, the gospel singer arrested for killing a corp member, Salome Adaidu, has pleaded for the release of his son. It was earlier reported that Ajayi was found in possession of the severed head of Salome Adaidu in a polythene bag and has been remanded by a Nasarawa…
United States of America — The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, participated in the Inauguration Praise and Prayer Convocation, an event held ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. The programme, hosted at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church, was organised by…
Kogi, Nigeria — Not fewer than 77,495 children have been immunised against polio in remote communities across seven local government areas of Kogi State. The state government stated that this development would help consolidate its 10-year-old polio-free status. The state Immunisation Officer, Grace Ojofedo, disclosed this to the newsmen on Monday following the completion of…
Niger, Nigeria — The Federal Government has expressed its condolences to the people of Niger and the state government following Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, described the incident as tragic in a statement released on Sunday, statingting…
Nigeria–The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised the alarm against recent drug seizures in Lagos and Kano and revealed the troubling abuse of hazardous substances by youths, disguised under disturbing street names. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared a video of the confiscated contraband on X(Twitter) on Sunday. Among the…
Nigeria–The Nigerian governors have expressed their support for the tax reform bills initiated by the federal government, proposing a new sharing formula for value-added tax, VAT. This is coming after meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and the Presidential Tax Reform Committee which was held on Thursday. The governors’ forum, in a communique at…
Nigeria–Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, believes he has what it takes to achieve success with the team. His appointment has been greeted with widespread criticism from football fans and pundits in Nigerians. Football fans in Nigerian believed he does not have the experience and expertise to tinker the Super Eagles. The former defender guided…
Nigeria–Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has raised concerns over the lack of coordinated intelligence among Nigeria’s security agencies, which he said was hindering the fight against insurgency in the North-East geopolitical zone. While Speaking on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics programme on Thursday, Amachree emphasized on the importance of intelligence…
Rivers, Nigeria–The Rivers State Government has confirmed the death of nine persons in two local councils of the state from suspected outbreak of cholera. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, during a news briefing in Port Harcourt yesterday, disclosed the affected local councils where the outbreak occurred as Andoni, with three deaths, and Akuku-Toru,…
Plateau, Nigeria–Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN have rescued 18 kidnapped victims and apprehend several other criminal elements including 10 bandits in Plateau and Taraba States. The Spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, Major Zhakom disclosed this at a press conference in Plateau state on Thursday. He reveals that the operations, supported by robust non-kinetic engagements,…
Delta, Nigeria–The Delta State Police Command yesterday paraded 16 suspects, which includes killers of an Uber driver, Facebook fraudster, robbers, and child traffickers, just as they recovered various arms and ammunition. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe,paraded the suspects at Ekpan police station on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP…
Ogun,Nigeria–The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has sympathized with the family of the late member of the House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, well known as “Ijaya. Onanuga, who until her passing served as the Deputy Chief Whip in the Green Chamber, reportedly died on Wednesday after a brief…
Nasarawa, Nigeria–An 85 year old man,Ibrahim Haruna has been arrested by the Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC for an alleged rape of a four-year-old girl in Nasarawa. The incident occurred in the Kongo community of Keffi local government council of the state. The Corps Public Relations Officer Jerry Victor disclosed this at a press…
Nigeria–The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the national electricity grid will remain prone to collapse. According to Adelabu, this was due to the government’s inability to repair a crucial transmission line in the northern part of the country owing to persistent insecurity. The minister said this during the 2025 budget defense session…
United States of America–US President-elect Donald Trump has disclosed his intention to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon after his inauguration slated for January 20. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. I would have done it sooner, but you have to get into the…
Ogun, Nigeria–A truck driver and his two assistants have been reported injured– hospitalised following a road accident that occurred along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. The long truck, which was registered as BBJ-542XAF, was carrying gas when the incident occurred at about 12:35 am on Sunday. Confirming the incident, the police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, said…
Nigeria–Nigerian singer, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has captivated fans with her love note to her husband, Adekunle Gold on their 6th wedding anniversary. The couple, who tied the knot in a beautiful private ceremony on January 9, 2019, have built a strong and loving foundation over the six years of their marriage….
Plateau, Nigeria–A tragic accident which occured during the weekend in the Kwana Maciji area in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 11 others who came for a wedding ceremony in the State. The Chairman of the Pankshin local government area emergency management committee, John Dasar…
Lagos, Nigeria–A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has supported the impeachment of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa. DNI reports that members of the assembly on Monday, impeached the Speaker over alleged multiple statutory and financial infractions. However, Mojisola Meranda Ojora was subsequently elected as…
Nasarawa, Nigeria–The Operatives of Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, identified as Ajayi for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Salome Enejo for rituals. A suspect was reportedly caught with a fresh human head in Agwan Sarki, Orozo, a boundary area between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Sunday. The…
Zamfara, Nigeria–Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma in the early hours of Sunday, neutralised 25 terrorists and successfully dismantled their hideouts during a gun fight in the Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area (LGA), Zamfara State. The Spokesman of Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col Abdullahi Abubakar said,…
Nigeria–President Bola Tinubu has approved the ban on homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing among personnel of the Nigerian Military. These behaviours are deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. The personnel have additionally been warned against body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness on or off duty. This was contained in Section 26 of…
Nigeria–Controversial crossdresser Okuneye Idris, well known as Bobrisky, has appealed to Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy to forgive fellow entertainer Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington, and to facilitate his release from prison. In a series of posts on his Instagram story on Sunday, Bobrisky expressed concern about Speed Darlington’s welfare, pleading with Burna Boy…
Kwara, Nigeria–The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for commissioning the Osi campus of Kwara State University, located in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The event, which took place on Wednesday, according to the PDP marks the first major project completed by the governor’s administration…
Lagos, Nigeria–The National Tomato Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria is seeking the intervention of the Federal Government to reduce post-harvest losses of the produce. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday, the Chairman of NATPAN, Kaduna state chapter, Mr Rabiu Zuntu made this call. Zuntu added that…
Borno, Nigeria–Boko Haram insurgents have invaded a military base in Sabon Gari, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing dozens of soldiers and vigilantes, taking away military weapons. The attack, which occurred around 4pm on Saturday, was confirmed by security and local sources on Monday to newsmen. According to a security source, the heavily…
Abuja, Nigeria–Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has announced that vandals arrested by security agents in connection with the removal of sewage manhole covers on highways in Abuja will be made to face the full wrath of the law. Wike explained that such a measure would serve as a deterrent to others….
Nigeria– Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has stated that singer Davido is not a human being. The actor made this remark while speaking about the singer’s personality in a video from his interview shared on social media. While speaking on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast with Isbae U, Zubby Michael recalled how Davido put him…
Borno,Nigeria–The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasized his administration’s commitment to shutting down the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, the largest in the state, and ensuring the safe resettlement of its occupants. During a visit to Bama Local Government Area, Governor Zulum assured residents that the former girls’ secondary school, which…
Nigeria–The Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian Army to increase surveillance around the country’s revamped oil refineries. He equally commended Tinubu for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. In an open letter addressed to Tinubu, the lawyer said the revamped refineries would beat down…
India –Over 10,000 people have lost their lives in the decades-long insurgency waged by the rebels, who claim to be fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in India’s resource-rich central regions. The Government forces have stepped up efforts to crush the long-running armed conflict, with some 287 rebels killed in 2024, according to…
