Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in about ten gun trucks, in the early hours of Saturday, invaded Katarko village, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. A source, who spoke to newsmen from a hidden place, said the attackers drove into the vi…
One Hamza Isah, 25, from Rinjin Gora village, in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State has confessed that he aided and abetted bandits to kidnap his father from his Rinjin Gora residence to be rewarded with the sum of N200,000. Hamza, allege…
Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie has commended Tiwa Savage for her courage and strength over the controversies involving her s3...x tape. Recall that an alleged s3...x tape involving Tiwa Savage and her boyfriend leaked online and has sin…
It appears farmers in Ogun State are still battling with the destruction of farmlands by herdsmen through indiscriminate open grazing of their cows. Recently, the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, signed the anti-open grazing law to prohibit the ac…
The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, slammed Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, over the latter’s claim that Yoruba agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday …
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says serious private sector investments in Nigeria’s healthcare would reposition the sector and curb medical tourism. Osinbajo expressed this view while inaugurating the Duchess International Hospital, a subsidiary of th…
Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti, has said the club is fortunate to have Victor Osimhen in its ranks. Spalletti described the Nigerian striker as “a great professional who is eager to learn”, following their 3-0 win against Legia Warsaw in the Euro…
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) on Saturday said it neutralised several bandits who assembled for a meeting on an Island in the Tumbuns on Lake Chad and at Malam Fatori. Edward Gabkwet, Air Commodore, Director of Public Relations and Information Nigeria…
Former governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife has said the Igbo speaking people won’t leave Nigeria because of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ezeife said Buhari had been trying to push the Igbos out of Nigeria, but they would not leave. The elde…
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho has alleged that some politicians are pressurizing him to beg the Presidency. Igboho said some politicians have been “pressurizing” him and his wife to sign documents they could use to beg the presidency on his …
Suspected gunmen have attacked one of the facilities of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), in Oyo State. It was gathered that the facility, christened Abolongo correctional facility was attacked by the gunmen Friday evening. It was gathered tha…
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command’s Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) have allegedly arrested one Mugira Yusuf, suspected to be a handler of social media handles of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at Anguwar Dallatu in Gusau, the state …
The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya, on Thursday, warned district, village and ward heads in his emirate against conniving with criminals to perpetrate evil. The emir’s warning is coming on the heels of recent declarat…
Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator has reacted to the decision of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to suspend its operations after bandits detonated explosives on the tracks serving the Abuja-Kaduna line. It was reported that the atta…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has claimed that former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, have indicated interest in contesting in the 2023 presidential election. There have been speculations in the past …
A graduate of the department of mass communication, Benue State University, Miss Joy Onoh has been allegedly raped to death in Makurdi while delivering goods to prospective buyers in the town. It was gathered that the young lady who graduated from t…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Kano has alerted the Federal Government over the imminent fuel crisis in the country following the decision by some private depot owners to unilaterally raise the prices of the product. T…
Manchester United are sweating over the fitness of Bruno Fernandes ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool, the UK Sun reports. Fernandes was seen “limping heavily” during a warm down session following United’s 3-2 win against Atala…
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has highlighted the kind of leadership Nigeria needs ahead of 2023 elections. Atiku said Nigeria needs a leadership that can bring about unity to the entire country.…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person is estimated to have a net worth of $242 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Although he is already the world’s richest person, he could also become the first member of the four-comma club. …
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to seven counts filed against him at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was also challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter on the grounds tha…
A 22- year-old Abuja based beer parlour attendant, Olorunwa Emmanuel, aka Zhang Wei has been sentenced to six months imprisonment without option of fine by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The convict confessed to impersonating a Thailand based Chines…
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former Governor of Anambra State has arrived at the Abuja Federal High Court for Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator’s trial. Ezeife is in court to witness the trial of the pro-Biafra agitator. The former governor was accompanied …
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has hailed the team’s fighting spirit following their 3-2 comeback win against Atalanta in the Champions League. Ronaldo headed in the winner in the 81st minute, after Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire b…
FIFA has confirmed that this year’s Club World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates in early 2022. The annual tournament brings together the champions of the different continents along with the host nation’s national champions. Japan and re…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Amos Olaniyan (a.k.a. Crime Alert) and his company, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited. Olaniyan was docked before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, …
End SARS protesters, who were arrested on Wednesday at the Lekki toll gate, have been released. Legal Practitioner, Modupe (Moe) Adele, who is one of the promoters of the End SARS movement, made this known on her Twitter page. Recall that scores of …
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Agency (LSNA) has reacted to viral video involving its officers manhandling an Uber driver. Recall that the Uber driver, who refused entering into the van, was manhandled by police officers and officers of LSNA at Lekki…
Dillian Whyte has said he is “devastated” after his fight against Otto Wallin was cancelled. The bout which was scheduled for October 30 if off, after the British heavyweight contender suffered a shoulder injury. Whyte has now been forced to withdra…
The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has asked the Federal Government to declare bandits in the North-West geo-political zone of the country as “insurgents” or “terrorists”. The declaration, the governor said, would able the Nigerian mi…
Ex-Super Eagles centre-back Taribo West has responded to France legend Thierry Henry’s comments that he was the defender he dreaded most during his playing career. The Arsenal legend, while speaking on CBS Sports on Tuesday, admitted he endured a …
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday hailed the police and the Nigerian Army for the role they played in the #EndSARS protests last year, even as he maintained that the incident at the Lekki toll plaza last year was a…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu did not order a crackdown on End SARS protests, the state government insists. Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotoso spoke on Wednesday in an interview with Arise News. Omotoso denied Sanwo-Olu stopped event centres fro…
The convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, and activist Deji Adeyanju led the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Abuja on Wednesday. The protest, held at the Unity Fountain, saw the protesters chanting anti-government songs. They also sang…
Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi, has reacted to his side’s Champions League 3-2 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday night. Messi scored twice as PSG edged RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League at the Parc des Princes. Mauricio Pochettino’s side t…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two protesters at the Lekki tollgate where the #EndSARS Memorial Protest is scheduled to hold in the state today. One of those arrested claimed to be a journalist while the other was seen …
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has charged Nigerian youths on involvement in political activities ahead of the 2023 general elections. Speaking with newsmen on the one year memorial of the Lekki incident where many youths p…
Exactly this day (October 20) in 2020, Nigerians were plunged into mourning following the killing of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State allegedly by the Nigerian Army and other security forces. Recall that the EndSARS protest wa…
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