Entertainment
Music Icon, Onyeka Onwenu To Be Buried Today
Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, fondly known as the “Elegant Stallion,” will be laid to rest today in Lagos. The celebrated artist passed away on July…
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Security
Gunmen Attack Boarding School in Yobe, Kill Several Students
Gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Terrorist group, on Friday launched an attack on Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe…
Security
Soldier shot Police DPO dead at military checkpoint
Halliru Liman, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wasagu Division of the police in Kebbi state, has been confirmed dead. According to Yazid Abubakar, spokesman of the…
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Politics
Reps write Canada over woman threatening to kill Nigerians, list demands [DOCUMENT]
The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Matters has requested the Canadian Government to prosecute one Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian citizen based in the country,…
Politics
BREAKING: President Tinubu departs for China on official visit
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart from Abuja on Thursday, August 29, for an official visit to Beijing, China. The visit marks a significant step…
BREAKING: FG Gives Traders One Month Deadline to Crash Prices of Goods Nationwide
The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month ultimatum to traders and market stakeholders to slash prices of…
Health
FG Approve 50% Subsidy on Electricity Tariff
The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across Nigeria, according to Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social…
Security
Kidnapping Epidemic: 27 Nigerian States Record Ransom Payments
“Kidnapping Epidemic: 27 Nigerian States Record Ransom Payments” A recent report by SBM Intelligence on Nigeria’s security landscape reveals a disturbing trend of widespread kidnapping-for-ransom activities…
Security
Zamfara State Police Demand Justice As Soldiers Kill DPO at Checkpoint
Tragedy struck on August 28, 2024, when Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wasagu Division in Kebbi state, was brutally shot and killed by…
Health
Texas Court Convicts Nigerian Pilot of Fraudulent Attempt to Obtain Medical Certificate
A Texas court has convicted Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian Pilot, of providing false information to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As…