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Kidnappers demand N60 million ransom for abducted Benue commissioner
The unknown gunmen, who kidnapped the Benue commissioner for information, culture and tourism, Mathew Abo, have allegedly demanded a ransom of N60 million from his family. A family source told journalists on Friday in…
New York gov declares state of emergency as roads, airports flooded
The governor of New York state Kathy Hochul, has declared a state of emergency, following flash flooding caused by strong storms and heavy rainfall on Friday. Many parts of New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson…
Drama as church member snatches prophet’s wife; changes children’s name
—- Prophet seeks for dissolution of marriage of 23 years The founder of Divine Prophetic Solutions Prayers Ministry, located off Arowojobe Street, Ladipo, Lagos, Prophet Theophilus Ayodeji Obayan, has asked the…
Demolition: Court awards N30 billion compensation against Kano Govt
We’ve approach Appeal Court to challenge judgment, says Gov’t A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the Kano State Government to pay shop owners around Massallacin Eid in Kofar-Mata, Kano…
Zoleka Mandela’s Alleged List Of Mourners Not Wanted At Her Burial Surfaces
A granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Zoleka, allegedly wrote a list of people not allowed at her funeral including her ex-husband and those who sexually abused her.…
Edo 2024: I’ve not anointed a successor – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki said that he has not anointed anyone to succeed him after his tenure expires next year. “I am not in the position now to determine, appoint or anoint a successor,’’ Edo’s Gov. Godwin…
Gabon charges ousted president’s wife with ‘money laundering’
The wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday, a month after a coup toppled her husband. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba…
Fury to face Usyk in undisputed heavyweight title fight
Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced on Friday. The date of the contest, which will take place in Riyadh, has not yet been…
Lagos announces total ban on street trading, hawking
The Lagos State Government, on Friday, announced a total ban on street trading, hawking, building of illegal structures on drainage and the display of wares on walkways across the state. The Commissioner for the…
Burna Boy is cheap, fake, unoriginal – Brymo
Nigerian singer, Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, popularly known as Brymo, has described Grammy-winning musician, Burna Boy as “sleazy, cheap, very…
Dianne Feinstein: US longest-serving female Senator dies at 90
Veteran Senator Dianne Feinstein, a titan of US political history who notched a string of legislative achievements during a trailblazing three-decade career in the Senate, has died. She was 90. Feinstein, the Senate’s…
Lagos begins Ojuelegba flyover truck barrier repair, diverts traffic
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced a traffic diversion for repair works on the truck barrier at Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge. The government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi,…
Police Arrest Man In Connection With Tupac’s Murder
Las Vegas police have arrested a man, Duane' Keege D' Davis, concerning the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las…
Nationwide blackout looms as Nigerian electricity workers join labour unions’ planned strike
A nationwide blackout is likely as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to commence total mobilisation to ensure compliance with the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress…
”We have lost focus as Igbos” – Okonjo-Iweala laments
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday said the economic and security challenges in the southeast have contributed to the divisions among Igbos. Okonjo-Iweala, who…
BREAKING: NNPP Affirms Kwakwanso’s Expulsion from Party, Dissolves NWC
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has ratified the expulsion of the party’s presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, Senator…
BREAKING: Gunmen abduct Army Major-General in Imo
Unknown gunmen have ambushed and abducted a retired Major-General in Imo State. The victim, identified simply as Maj Gen RC Duru (rtd), was abducted last weekend in Orji General area, Owerri North Local Government…
FG, states, LGs shared N1.1 trillion in August – FAAC
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared N1.1 trillion to the federal government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for August. A communiqué by the FAAC at its September meeting said the N1.1…
‘I can’t do without you’ — Umahi apologises to ministry workers after locking them out
David Umahi, minister of works and housing, has apologised to workers of the ministry. On Thursday, there was a protest at the federal ministry of works and housing in Abuja, after the minister locked out some staff for…
Delta pastor gifts Mohbad’s son N10m
Jeremiah Fufeyin, the founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM), Delta state, has gifted the sum of N10 million to Liam, the son of the late…
Sam Larry explains how N2m led to his brawl with Mohbad
Nigerian socialite, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry, has explained that his brawl with Mohbad was over N2 million owed him by the late singer.…
NRC Introduces Lagos-Ogun Express Train Service
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has concluded plans to introduce a new mass transit express passenger train tagged “Apapa Express”. The new service which would run between Apapa (Lagos) and Kajola (Ogun) on the…
Antony returns to Man Utd training as club announce he is available for selection
Manchester United have made Antony available for selection again – despite the winger still facing allegations of physical assault. Antony attended an…
Gas Flare Reduction: Norwegian Firm Completes Installation of 18 Ultrasonic Meters in Dangote…
A Norwegian firm, Fluenta, has announced the completion of work on the Africa’s biggest oil refining facility, the…