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The Movement for the Advancement of National Transformation (MANTRA) has charged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to stop blaming the eight potential corps members, who were abducted in Sokoto on August 19. The Convener of MANTRA, Mr Jude Ndukwe, gave the charge in a statement issued in Umuahia and made available to the News…
A German court on Thursday threw out the assault conviction of footballer Jerome Boateng for striking his ex-girlfriend in 2018 and ordered a new trial. In a legal odyssey now on its third ruling, the superior regional court in Munich agreed on in favor of Boateng’s appeal, that of his alleged victim as well as…
The suspects who were arrested while allegedly conducting same-sex marriage in Ekpan Community, Uvwie LGA, Delta State have been released by the police. Counsel to the suspects, Ochuko Ohimor, speaking with the press in Warri, said the suspects were granted bail with a sum of N500,000 and two sureties each. The lawyer noted that the…
A Cross-section of Lagos Youths on Wednesday took to the streets of Lagos to protest the death of late afrobeat star Mohbad. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Imole Aloba popularly known as Mohbad died last week Tuesday in questionable circumstances and was buried the next day in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, sparking outrage amongst his fans. Addressing…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume has solicited the support and understanding of all and sundry to get the nation’s economy out of the doldrums. Akume, represented by Dr Dapo Oyedemi, Senior Special Adviser to the SGF, made the call at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) 2023 Annual…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, a critic of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged to believe in and support the ruling party if they can get justice for late singer, Mohbad. Mohbad, the feel good crooner and the late singer died on Tuesday at 27 in a controversial manner. Reacting to the grief and speculation…
In a bid to expand his administration’s economic development agenda for aggressive investment attraction, President Bola Tinubu has scheduled to meet with the global leadership of transnational firms, such as Microsoft, Meta Technologies, Exxon Mobil, General Electric, and others. The meeting will be on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General…
A man has been arrested in the Royal Mews next to Buckingham Palace. Police were alerted to a person climbing a wall and entering the prohibited area at 1.25am on Saturday. Following a search, a 25-year-old man was detained by officers outside the stables in the Royal Mews, which backs on to the palace garden….
The death of a new-born baby, who was allegedly poisoned by her biological father, left residents of the Doka community in Tofa LGA, Kano, in a state of shock and grief. Three months after allegedly perpetrating the crime, the suspect, 28-year-old Misbahu Salisu, was arrested. Misbahu was said to have confessed to feeding the new-born…
The Nigeria Police force has vowed to investigate deeply into the death of Mohbad and make sure truths come to light. According to the FPRO he said “We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad, who tragically passed away recently. We understand the concerns…
Over 75 crocodiles have escaped from their breeding farm in China after heavy flood caused by Typhoon Haikui hit the region. Chinese authorities made the report stating that around 75 crocodiles made their way through a lake in Maoming, Guangdong province which overflowed. Although no casualty has been reported, Maoming’s Emergency Management Bureau has confirmed…
Leaders and envoys the world over conveyed condolences and support on Saturday for Morocco after a devastating quake struck near tourist hotspot Marrakesh. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit late Friday killed at least 632 people and injured 329 others, including 51 in critical condition, according to Moroccan authorities. Support poured in from leaders across the…
More than 600 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco. The country’s interior ministry said the quake, a magnitude 6.8, sent people into the streets in Marrakesh and other cities. Many of the deaths were said to be in hard-to-reach mountain areas, and at least 153 people were injured US Geological Survey…
Danny Masterson, a US actor, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two women. Masterson rose to prominence in the early 2000s after appearing on ”That 70s Show,” a TV show that was aired at the time of his crimes. Judge Charlaine Olmedo, according to foreign media, enabled his victims to read comments…
A lecturer at the University of Lagos, Dr Kadiri Akeem Bablola has been detained after being accused of raping a 20-year-old female undergraduate student in his office. The Lagos state superintendent of police, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on his X handle. The victim accused the UNILAG Associate Professor of Botany of perpetrating the crime when…
Fire broke out on Wednesday morning at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria with the primary gateway section of the airport being affected. Firefighters have been swiftly mobilised to contain the fire while passengers and airport personnel have been evacuated from the affected building. Meanwhile, the incident has affected…
Three black people have been killed after a white man wielding a high-calibre handgun attacked a store in the US city of Jacksonville, Florida. Local authorities described the crime as racially motivated. The gunman was said to be dressed in a tactical vest and is believed to have killed himself after committing the crime. Jacksonville…
The police in Kano has imposed a ban on all forms of protest. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Husaini Gumel, made the announcement at the state headquarters on Monday. According to him, intelligence reports revealed that both the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are mobilising for street…
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned a prominent Egyptian activist, Ahmed Douma on 15 years jail term and other prisoners. According to local media, Douma was sentenced in 2019 to 15 years in prison for rioting and attacking security forces. He led the pro-democracy revolt that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak government in…
Reports has it that the Eastern Ngwa Police Station in Obingwa Local Government has arrested the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministeries (City of Miracles) located in Obikabia Junction Aba , Abia State after a married female Evangelist and mother of five identified as “Evangelist Happiness”who lodged with him at Jubilee Guest House Ovom, Ogborhill…
Torrential rains in India’s Himalayas have triggered landslides over the weekend, killing at least 18 people, with dozens trapped or missing. TV footage from India’s Himachal Pradesh state showed houses flattened by landslide, buses and cars hanging on the edge of precipices after roads gave way, and hundreds of people at rescue sites as emergency…
At fewer than 10 persons has feared dead and others injured as a section of the 150-year-old Zaria Central Mosque collapsed on Friday during a prayer session. The incident occurred at about 4 pm while the worshipers were praying. The Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli confirmed the incident to newsme on Thursday. He…
A bloody fights between rival cult groups during the Osun Osogbo festival has reportedly led to the death of three persons. It was also reportedly that the deadly clash led to varying degrees of injuries on 12 other persons when fighting broke out during the grand finale of the acclaimed international traditional festival. Till the…
The bodies of 11 people have been found after fire broke out at a holiday home for persons with disability in the Haut-Rhin department town of Wintzenheim, in eastern France, local authorities say. Chief fire commander in Wintzenheim and head of rescue operations, Philippe Hauwiller, said 17 other persons were led to safety with one…
“In a courtroom session at Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, a 44-year-old man named Afeez Oriyomi faced charges today related to the alleged theft of 460 litres of diesel valued at N368,000. The accused, Oriyomi, whose residence details were not disclosed, entered a plea of not guilty to the two-count charge of theft and conspiracy. According to…
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of Sheikh Ibrahim Albani, a respected Islamic scholar. The scholar was brutally murdered by alleged thieves who invaded his residence in the Tabra area along the state metropolis bypass. Governor Yahaya attended the funeral prayer for Sheikh Ibrahim Albani at the Bolari…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for shooting grammy award winner Megan Thee Stallion. In December 2022, Tory was convicted and charged with three gun-related charges, which included assault with a semiautomatic handgun; carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle; and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. The incident…
In Kano State, a Sharia Court has ruled that Abdulwahab Yusuf, a 23-year-old man who admitted to stealing cow skin valued at N8,500, should be remanded in a correctional facility. Yusuf, a resident of Tukuntawa Quarters in Kano, was brought before the court on a theft charge by the police. Presiding Judge Umar Lawal-Abubakar adjourned…
A mob gathered on Monday following an unfortunate incident involving a man named Yusuf who was struck by a BRT bus. Allegedly, Yusuf had been pushed by policemen in the Ketu area of Lagos State, leading to the tragic collision with the vehicle. The Lagos State Police Command, however, refuted claims of an attack on…
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji OPHD have rescued five travelers abducted by bandits along Tsafe – Gusau road in Zamfara state. The troops responded to a distress call about armed bandits kidnap activities and robbery along Tsafe – Gusau highway between Tazame and Tabbani villages under Bungudu LGA of Zamfara state. They swung into action…
The Lagos state government has suspended the general manager of Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), Adenike Adekanmbi. This followed the submitted report by the panel appointed to investigate the unfortunate elevator accident at the General Hospital, Odan, that led to the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information…
