Gunmen have reportedly killed Umar Moriki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at Fegi village near Gidan Dawa in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state. The incident reportedly happened in the early hours of Saturday when the late politician was returning to Kaduna from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital. On Friday, Moriki was among…
Saudi Arabiaâs King Salman has a lung infection and was set to undergo medical tests on Sunday night, the Royal Court said in the latest update on the ageing monarchâs health. King Salman âwill undergo some medical tests this evening, âŚbased on the recommendations of the royal clinics, due to a lung infection,â said the…
Details have emerged as to why popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, allegedly refused to perform at the birthday of Nigerian actress, Liz Anjorin. A filmmaker and author, Oreofe Williams PhD who was privy to the matter disclosed that Ministers Soji and Tope Alabi and their team were not given the endeared privilege of a choice…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that wanted popular Nigerian muscian, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, is now in its custody. Spokesperson for Ogun Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola said in a statement that Portable is now being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta Odutola said Portable who had…
The federal government has revoked all previous directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). A memo dated November 18, 2024, from the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to the NYSC Director General, stated that this lifting of restrictions will take effect from the start date of the 2024 Batch…
The biological father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, who was murdered by his wife, Maryam Sanda, in 2017, has commended the pardon of his daughter-in-law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to him, he had been on a quiet quest to secure freedom for Maryam, who had been on death row since her sentencing for…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of the stateâs educational infrastructure in 2025. He added that his administration is strategically reallocating resources to elevate the sector further. Makinde made this announcement during a media chat on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Saturday. In a solemn…
Several terrorists have been neutralised after Nigerian Air Force strikes targeted their enclave and an improvised explosive device (IED) factory in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The two high-impact precision airstrikes were carried out on December 28 at Turba Hill, a confirmed bandit hideout, and at Kachalla Dogo Suleâs camp, a notorious…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to move beyond criticising leadership failures and instead build the capacity to provide solutions. Delivering a devotional message titled âFrom Critic to Activistâ from the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, Pastor Adeboye stressed that while criticism…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he spent the night in the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi State on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghanâs wedding day. Akpabio said Senator Natashaâs husband is his good friend. The former Governor of Akwa-Ibom said this to demonstrate his closeness to Senator Natasha and her husband amid the sexual harassment…
