Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday night conducted a midnight raid on private hostels of the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), arresting multiple students in the process. Eyewitnesses revealed that the raid occurred in the Kwakwalawa and Gidan Yaro communities in Sokoto, with dozens of students picked up by the…
A court has sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month of imprisonment for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000. On Monday, an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month of imprisonment for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000….
Wunmi, the widow of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, has penned an emotional tribute honouring their time together, stating that the singer’s passing has brought her unbearable pain. The rapper and songwriter died under mysterious circumstances on 12th September 2023. A Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, established by the Lagos State Government, is…
As Tinubu Confers Posthumous CFR Honour On Lagbaja Tears and tributes flowed freely as the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja was laid to rest in Abuja on Friday, November 15. The burial took place at the National Cemetery in the nation’s capital marking an end to two days of funeral…
Nigerians on social media have been captivated by Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent Instagram post featuring Asake’s viral hit, ‘Active’. ‘Active, featuring US rapper Travis Scott, is one of the viral hits from Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ album, which was released in August. In a viral video posted on his Instagram page, which boasts 640 million followers, the…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have made history by winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive #AfroBasketWomen title, becoming the first African country to achieve this feat. Nigeria edged out Mali 78-64 in a tense showdown, displaying resilience and composure to claim their seventh AfroBasket title. Mali demonstrated their determination to end Nigeria’s winning streak, drawing the first blood by…
Popular Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, has sent heartfelt prayers to her friend and colleague Eniola Badmus, following the latter’s emotional plea for prayers to become a mother. Tribune Online reports that Eniola Badmus made a touching appeal to her fans and well-wishers, asking for their prayers as she continues to hope for the…
Reports circulating online claim that popular gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, is dead. Though, there’s no official report from the family of the singer nor any news of her demised on her Instagram page. Recall that late last year, the singer was reported not to be in the best of her…
Ekiti State’s Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, again on Monday said he will continue to prioritize the welfare and wellbeing of People with Disabilities by providing enabling environment for them to thrive irrespective of their circumstances. Governor Oyebanji, who made this commitment while unveiling the state’s first therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities built throughpartnership with…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has protested its exclusion from the board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was stated in a letter dated February 13, 2025, addressed to the managing director of the fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, and the chairman of the board, Jim Ovia, by NANS president, Lucky Emonefe. In…
