The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has narrated how a young man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, Ruth Sunday, to death in Eket Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in a statement made available to newsmen, said the incident occurred at…
Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful and Oyo APC chieftain, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji, has praised Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli of Oyo South Senatorial District for his impactful empowerment initiatives. In particular, he commended Sen. Alli’s dedication to equipping the youth with essential skills aimed at improving their financial independence and economic well-being. Omo BAO highlighted the…
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a 25-year-old man, Chibunnma Chimelie, who allegedly stabbed his 68-year-old father to death. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on Thursday at 10:00 p.m. in the Isolo…
At least N20.03bn was spent on the maintenance and operations of the Presidential Air Fleet from July 2023 to December 2024. According to PUNCH, the new presidential jet purchased last year has been flown to South Africa for refurbishment and upgrades. Findings by our correspondents from GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses…
The third day of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) 73rd Annual Convention echoed with a powerful message of personal transformation as the General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, delivered a sermon titled “Overcome Yourself.” Drawing from Proverbs 16:32, Pastor Adeboye emphasized that the greatest battle any believer must fight is the battle against personal…
China is preparing to introduce what could become a groundbreaking development in reproductive science — a humanoid robot designed to host a fully functional artificial womb. According to the Indian Times, the project is being driven by Guangzhou-based Kaiwa Technology and is expected to be unveiled in 2026. The initiative aims to integrate artificial womb…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he spent the night in the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi State on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s wedding day. Akpabio said Senator Natasha’s 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…
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned from his position as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), triggering an automatic leadership transition in line with the party’s constitution. Deputy National Chairman (North), Alhaji Bukar Dalori, is now serving as acting chairman pending further decisions by the National Executive Committee (NEC) or a party convention. Ganduje’s…
A fan of English football club Arsenal has allegedly been shot dead by a security guard while celebrating the team’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in Uganda. The incident occurred at a restaurant in Lukaya town, about 100 km (62 miles) from the capital Kampala, towards the end of the match, which saw Jurien…
The CEO of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat has regained his freedom after meeting bail conditions. On Monday, January 13, 2025, the Oyo State High Court granted bail to Hamzat; Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan. The trio are standing trial…