Rivers, Nigeria —There is a low turnout of activities as 18 political parties battle for the 23 Local Government Area chairmanship slots and 319 councillorship seats in today’s Local Government Area elections in Rivers State. But, as of 10am, the electoral material for the poll is yet to arrive at the voting centres. At Unit…
Oyo, Nigeria — The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested two suspected armed robbers believed to be members of a notorious car-snatching syndicate targeting Uber drivers in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as Tunde Bukola and Moyowa Faleye were apprehended at Liberty Road area of the state capital. According to reports, local neighbourhood watchmen had…
A 37-year-old man, Nicholas Giroux, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 20 years for the murder of Nigerian-American boxer, Isaiah Olugbemi, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. According to a press release by the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Giroux was sentenced on Friday afternoon by Judge Richard Trunnell of the Anne Arundel County…
Abia, Nigeria — The Abia State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected criminal, Emeka Chukwuma, a male from Umuchu, Aguata Local Government, Anambra State, and the recovery of a Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number BBR667RM. In a late-night statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka,…
Japan — The Defence Ministry in Japan is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request made on Friday to deal with a “severely intensifying security environment”. In recent years, Japan has been shedding its strict pacifist stance, moving to obtain “counterstrike” capabilities and doubling military spending…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Interim National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either live up to his constitutional duty of protecting the lives and property of Nigerians or step down from office. The party accused the President and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Gombe, Nigeria — The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the distribution of customised police kits to officers and men of the Gombe State Command as part of ongoing efforts to enhance personnel welfare and uphold professional standards. The distribution took place on Thursday during the monthly conference of the Gombe State Police Command…
Rivers, Nigeria — Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Thursday dismissed an ex parte application seeking to stop the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, August 30 in the state. Justice Stephen Jumbo ruled on a suit filed by Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General…
Abuja, Nigeria — A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has appealed to President Donald J. Trump to reconsider the stringent visa policies currently affecting Nigerians seeking entry into the US. Ajadi made the appeal in an open letter made available to journalists on Tuesday, where he described the…
Abuja, Nigeria —President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, with immediate effect. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
Self Esteem, Awareness and Acceptance are key combos to a mentally stable living—this context will be checking out how they actually work. Self Esteem is your overall opinion, feeling and belief about your own abilities and worth. It is that you have confidence in your capabilities and strength. It is said to not just be…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has been seen in a circulating video preparing a test batch of jollof rice in a massive custom-built pot. The footage, which shows her surrounded by helpers and spectators, is part of her preparations for a record-breaking attempt to cook the…
Kebbi, Nigeria — The Kebbi State Police Command has dismissed as false and mischievous a social media report alleging that Christian children rescued from kidnappers were kept in a Muslim-based orphanage in Birnin Kebbi. In a statement issued on Saturday, by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the command described the publication as…
Kogi, Nigeria — The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has commended the Kogi State Government for its investment in primary healthcare centres across the state. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina, gave the commendation on Friday during a working visit to Lokoja, the state capital, where he met with National Health…
India — OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is set to open its first office in India later this year, signalling its commitment to expanding in one of the fastest-growing AI markets in the world, as reported by Reuters. The office, located in New Delhi, will house a local team to support OpenAI’s operations and strengthen…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has restrained the Inspector-General of Police and other senior officers from arresting, detaining, or interrogating popular on-air personality and comedian, Chinedu Emmanuel Ani, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia in connection with a contractual dispute with a business partner. Justice D. Dipeolu granted the interim order following…
Nigeria — The Nigeria’s external reserves have inflated to $41.046 billion, the highest in four years, driving further appreciation of the Naira in the parallel market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the external reserves rose steadily to $41.046 billion from $37.21 billion on June 30. This translates to $3.836 billion…
Nigeria — Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has stated that the arrest of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, in Finland on terrorism-related charges in November 2024 has led to improved security in the South East. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Musa confirmed that Ekpa is still facing…
Pope Leo XIV has declared Friday, August 22, a global day of fasting and prayer for peace, coinciding with the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Vatican News reported that, the Pope made this announcement on Wednesday during his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square. The appeal comes as violence continues to…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented Certificates of Return to senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives who emerged victorious in the by-elections conducted on August 16. The certificates were presented at the INEC headquarters in Abuja by different National Commissioners. Among the recipients was Emmanuel Nwachukwu of…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said he is not ready to “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” He made this statement while addressing journalists shortly after the South-West zoning consultative summit of the Peoples Democratic Party, held in Lagos. He said, “Personally, when…
Osun, Nigeria — The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that his administration and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state would defeat the pharaoh facing the state and get its dues back. The Governor had gone on vacation to the USA during which he attended his nephew’s (Davido) wedding in Miami before…
Cross River, Nigeria — The Winners of the recently concluded Skate-a-Thon Nigeria have received a total of ₦8.6 million in cash prizes from the event organisers on Tuesday. The competition, held in Calabar, Cross River State, has been described as the biggest skating festival in Africa, featuring top-tier competitions including the 42km Skating Marathon (Male),…
Kebbi, Nigeria —The Kebbi State Government has denied allegations that it distributed sub-standard fertilisers mixed with sand to farmers across the state, describing the claim as false, mischievous, and an attempt to tarnish the image of Governor Nasir Idris’s administration. In a coversation with journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Sheahu…
Iraq — The Authorities in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region handed down a new prison term on Tuesday to jailed investigative journalist Sherwan Sherwani, his lawyer said, just before he was due to complete a previous sentence. At the court in the regional capital Arbil, witnesses said there were altercations between law enforcement and Sherwani’s relatives…
Ondo, Nigeria — The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) disbursed N286.7 million to 4,873 students from the oil-producing areas of the state on Tuesday. The wife of the state governor, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, during the disbursement, stated that the scheme was the 2023/2024 Scholarship and Bursary Award for indigenous students of Ilaje…
Edo, Nigeria — The Dangote Group has confirmed that its truck knocked down Ruth Otabor, sister of Bbn star, Phyna, in an accident in Auchi, Edo State. The statement was released by the company via Its X account on Thursday amid outrage by the public calling out for justice for Ruth. Phyna, on Wednesday, August…
Kastina, Nigeria — The Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda will be away from his office for three-weeks to address his health issues. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Salisu Zango disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. “Taking the necessary steps to prioritize my health is essential so I…
Nigeria — The Fractional National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, has lambasted the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, stressing that he is too desperate to lead Nigeria as a president. According to a statement he personally signed on Thursday, Abure said Obi created the crisis in the Labour Party. According to…
Enugu, Nigeria — The Federal Government has said that the South-East region is at the heart of the vision and agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The government said that, in the various reforms, strategic and inclusive leadership of Tinubu, the South-East region has not and will not be marginalised. The Minister of Information…
India — The rescue team in India has on Friday dug through mud searching for victims, a day after the latest deadly flood to crash through a Himalayan village killed at least 60 people. About dozen more are reportedly missing, including Hindu pilgrims who were visiting a shrine, after torrents of water and mud driven…
