A heavy downpour has cut off the Kano-Maiduguri expressway in Bauchi state, leaving many motorists and pedestrians stranded. The incident occurred between the Malori and Guskuri villages in Katagum LGA of Bauchi state. The highway is one of the major roads connecting north-west and north-east. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, who visited the scene for…
Nigerian Afro House Singer/Songwriter Temitope Oluwasegun Fadele, professionally known as Boy Celia, set to release his second single titled ‘New Things ’, on Aug 2nd, 2024. LJ Entertainment’s rising star introduces a groundbreaking sound in New Age and Afrobeat music. LJ Entertainment , Nigeria’s premier Afro House label known for discovering and nurturing new-age artists, is…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that two Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcohol and cannabis following a runway excursion at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. A preliminary accident report, signed by the NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, revealed that the Boeing…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to attend the international peace summit in Egypt, a move stirring quiet controversy across diplomatic circles. While his office cited the proximity of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot as the reason, observers say his absence at a meeting expected to shape post-ceasefire negotiations with Hamas could signal Israel’s…
Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy. The PUNCH reports that the electricity subsidy to be paid by the Federal Government rose to N181,63bn in September from N102.30bn in May. In April when the…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a strong warning to parents across the country against entrusting their children to casual acquaintances, untrusted neighbours, and one-off service providers, noting that such actions expose children to trafficking and abduction. The Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, gave the warning…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Ndifreke Nelson in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend identified as Emem Effanga. Effanga, 39, was confirmed dead in a yet-to-be-disclosed hospital after she was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend. The spokesperson of the Akwa Ibom Police Command Timfon John confirmed the…
The Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church in Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, has denied allegations suggesting he brandished a firearm in a video that has gone viral on social media. A video clip that surfaced online earlier this week shows Pastor Adefarasin holding a metallic object while speaking to a passerby who was…
The Federal Government, through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), will begin the distribution of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to youths in the transportation sector across Nigeria starting October 1st, 2024. The initiative aims to distribute 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to youths in the transportation sector across the country, as part of efforts to address rising…
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore; X Incorp (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) Incorp would be arraigned on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja over Sowore’s alleged false claim against the person of Present Bola Tinubu by referring to him as a criminal. Sowore and others are to be…