Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has sparked controversy following a comment he made ahead of the Fidau prayer held in honour of his late mother, Alhaja Halimah Anifowoshe. The statement, which many deemed offensive, came to light in a video that began trending on Friday. In the clip,…
Two days after the killing of 20 fishermen in the Gadan Gari fishing community of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, on Wednesday, another attack by armed terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP, has reportedly claimed the lives of soldiers. According to Vanguard News, a military commander, two senior officers, and 17 soldiers at a…
The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday, held a regimental funeral ceremony to honour its late mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, who died on January 24, 2025. The solemn event took place at the Division Headquarters Complex in Kawo, Kaduna, and was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Colonel I.A. Akabike. Akabike…
US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s King Abdullah…
Horrific accidents on the Long Bridge and Sagamu corridors of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have claimed the lives of two people, including a 45-year-old man and an unidentified female passenger, leaving four others injured. The Ogun State Police Command disclosed on Saturday evening that the separate accidents occurred on Friday afternoon. According to the command spokesperson,…
The Anambra State Government has demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. This was made known in a statement shared on the Anambra State New Media X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to the statement, the hotel, known as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also referred to as…
The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says the federal government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Mr Tijani added that the new tariff would allow telecommunication companies to be able to invest in new infrastructure and improve connectivity. He said this at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has directed that the Administrative Department of its Academy be named after the slain officer, Aminu Salisu, killed by a suspected internet fraudster in Anambra. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede announced this on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 EFCC Rewards and Recognition ceremony. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent…
Following the infiltration of the South-West region by suspected fleeing Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, and Boko Haram terrorists from North-West and North-East, there is uneasy calm in the region. Many, especially in the interiors and border communities, are living in fear over the likely activities of the terrorists. Governor Seyi Makinde of…
A video has surfaced on social media showing a motorist flirting with a policewoman on duty. In the clip, which has gone viral, the motorist, whose face is not shown, calls the policewoman, identified as Chioma, over to his vehicle. He compliments her beauty and asks if she is married. Despite Chioma’s affirmative response, the…