Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old mother, Maryam Atiku, for allegedly attempting to kill her newborn baby girl by burying her alive in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to a police statement, made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the command spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, āthe incident occurred on…
Nigerian music lovers are buzzing after Billboard released its Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, with 2Babaās African Queen taking the number one spot. Wizkidās Ojuelegba came second, while Flavourās Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) was ranked third. Remaās Calm Down secured fourth place, and Wizkidās Essence featuring Tems claimed the fifth spot. Billboard…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast. The board also apprehended five persons selling food during the fasting hours, which are from dawn to dusk, BBC reports. Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requiring fasting…
A Shariāa court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, has ordered a man, Aminu Adamu, not to visit his former wifeās bedroom in order to meet his children. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the judge, Malam Anas Khalifa, gave the ruling after confirming the three divorce pronouncements Adamu made to his…
Daniel Dubois was too strong and good for Anthony Joshua, winning all five rounds and knocking down Joshua in four of them to retain the IBF world heavyweight title. The defect makes it the second knockout defeat of his career, falling to Daniel Dubois in their all-British heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Dubois,…
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday, said any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to their Local Government Areas will be guilty of gross misconduct, which is an impeachable offense. The AGF, while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary…
The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmerās Labour government to adopt the Conservativesā proposed deportation bill as a measure to reduce immigration. In a video shared on her official X account on Saturday, Kemi Badenoch issued a stark warning about rising immigration levels, claiming that without…
The Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol would likely cost more as depot owners have increased prices by about 4.74 per cent. This follows the recent increase of crude oil prices, including Nigeriaās Bonny Light to $80 per barrel this week from $73 per barrel last week. Already, some depots, including Swift Depot…
Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and drivers license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved an increment in price. The new price adjustment will be effective Sunday, 8th June 2025. By this announcement, the JTB, being the apex body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, urges…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed alarming data showing that over 25 million phones were stolen in Nigeria between March 2023 and April 2024. According to the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024, a staggering 17,965,741 people had their phones stolen during this period. The report highlights that phone theft remains one…