The political crisis in Rivers State took a fresh turn on Friday when lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cautioned Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the leadership of the State Independent Electoral Commission over the 2025 Appropriation Bill and the conduct of the October 5, 2024 local government election. While…
Anger-fueled locals in Danshoshiya village, in the Kwanar Dangora region of Kano State, beat two suspected kidnappers to death. According to the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred on November 9, 2024. The suspects, identified as Haruna Abdulsalam and Mandi Snu, were apprehended by police operatives and…
Fire is widely acknowledged for its benefits to humanity, but it becomes a threat when its presence is uninvited. On a daily basis, fire incidents are reported across states in Nigeria, with numerous tragic stories of fires ravaging homes and property. The Environmental Health and Safety Department at the University of Washington, United States, defines…
Tunde Bakare, founder of Citadel Global Community Church, says he is under immense pressure to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition. According to Punch newspaper, Bakare who spoke on Saturday during the inaugural edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series, also ruled out the possibility of joining the ADC. He said…
The King Kosoko Royal Family has declared veteran Nigerian actor and director, Jiide Kosoko, as the Oloja of Lagos-elect, PMexpress reported. The stool became vacant following the death of Chief Adebola Ige on 23 December 2017. The 72-year-old was declared the Oloja of Lagos-elect at the King Kosoko Palace, Ereko, Lagos Island, before hundreds of…
Dr Ibrahim Wada, a medical expert, has suggested that advancements in modern medicine could extend human lifespan by up to 250 years within the next 40 years. Wada, Founder of Nisa Medical Group, made this assertion while delivering the Second Nimi Dimkpa Briggs Legacy Lecture Series at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Thursday….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for the Osun State governorship primary election has disqualified seven aspirants, including former deputy governor and APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore, immediate past Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), and Babatunde Haketer Oralusi. The decision was announced following…
As Christianity continues to be one of the world’s most practiced religions, certain countries stand out for their sheer number of churches When it comes to the expression of faith and spirituality, few things are as significant as places of worship. Churches, in particular, have played a central role in the spiritual lives of millions…
The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai supported by the Air Component have reportedly eliminated three top commanders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the failed terrorist attack on Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Impeccable sources told Zagazola Makama on Thursday that the commanders, identified as Amir…
A medical doctor, Lawan Ado, has been arrested by security operatives for treating wounded bandits in Katsina State. Among his patients is a notorious bandit, Usman Modi-Modi on whose head a N50million bounty was placed. Dr Ado allegedly treated the injured bandits in the Safana Local Government Area and other adjoining communities. In a video,…
