Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide joyfully joins family, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating Mogaji Samuel Toba, the esteemed CEO of Bishopwee Media News, and one of the Hon. Comforter’s team on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Hon. Comforter describes Mogaji Toba as a visionary media personality, a passionate and a steadfast supporter of the People’s…
A 14-year-old internally displaced boy, Chagu Terhemen, has died after being bitten by a snake last Friday in Benue State. Terhemen was accompanying his father to their farm at Tse Kyomke Mbapupuu in Gaambe Ushin Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area, when the incident occurred. One of the displaced persons, Terna Ibaah, raised the…
At least 54 people were shot, seven of them fatally, across Chicago during Labor Day weekend, police said, including a drive-by shooting that left seven people injured. The shootings came as President Donald Trump renewed threats to send federal agents and National Guard troops to Chicago, a move opposed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and…
The Publisher of Egalitarian Voice Media, Ambassador Segun Akinlabi, has extended warm felicitations to his colleague in the media industry and Publisher of 9janews247, Mr. Olusegun C.A. Taiwo, popularly known as OCAT, on the occasion of his birthday today, September 2, 2025. In his goodwill message, Ambassador Akinlabi described OCAT as “a God-fearing, passionate, and…
Some bureau de change operators have implicated Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General of Protocol to the Kano State Governor, in a multi-billion-naira corruption scandal now under investigation by Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies: the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The operators, in detailed statements given to EFCC…
Popular Nigerian content creator and skit maker, Raji Samad Adetola, popularly known as Mr sanku comedy has been involved in a ghastly car accident. The news of the accident quickly spread on social media, with pictures and videos showing that the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The tragedy which claimed his life occurred in the…
A growing number of religious leaders across Africa have amassed considerable fortunes, sparking widespread debate about the intersection of faith and finance. These pastors have built vast empires that stretch far beyond the pulpit, with interests in media, real estate, education, publishing, and other business ventures. Supporters often attribute their wealth to divine blessing and…
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. The multinational behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars said Freixe’s dismissal followed an investigation. In a swift move, Nespresso CEO Philipp Navratil was appointed to take over by his…
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, which launched operations on Monday, July 7, has sparked online attention after a passenger was forcibly removed from one of its flights. A video circulating on social media shows officials dragging a male passenger off the aircraft. In the footage, a voice is heard saying, “Yes, yes, go down,”…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed seven hectares of Cannabis farms and seized 369 kgs of assorted hard drugs in Kogi. Mr Umar Yahuza, NDLEA Commander, Kogi Strategic Command, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s Head of Media and Advocacy, Dahiru Abdullahi, on Monday in Lokoja. Yahuza…