In a shocking turn of events, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command apprehended a woman for orchestrating her own kidnapping, demanding a hefty ransom of N4 million. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara, unveiled this startling revelation during a press briefing in Uyo. Alongside this arrest, 52 suspects were […]
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has initiated a groundbreaking effort to support the residents of Lagos with the launch of ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets. Effective from Sunday, March 17, 2024, these markets will offer a 25% discount on essential food items, including rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper, across […]
The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals draw has been conducted, setting up exciting matches as top teams vie for a spot at Wembley. Arsenal will face Bayern Munich, a historically challenging opponent for the Gunners, while Mikel Obi selected this match-up during the draw. Other notable pairings include Barcelona against Paris […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, alongside others, to court for alleged N84 billion money laundering offences. The quartet, including Bello’s nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu, face an amended 17-count charge involving money laundering, breach of trust, […]
The Super Eagles is set to have a new manager in the dugout when they take on the Black Stars of Ghana and the Eagles of Mali for their next international friendlies later this month. With their clash against the Black Stars of Ghana and The Eagles of Mali, they […]
The US House of Representatives have today approved a bill that is set to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or face a total from the United States. 352 lawmakers voted in favour of the proposed law and 65 against this legislation which threatens to be a major […]
The launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme by the Federal Government has now been postponed indefinitely. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, during an interview. Just about 24 hours before the scheduled launch, Mr. Sawyer announced the postponement of the […]
President Bola Tinubu has today ordered the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders to Niger Republic in compliance with ECOWAS’ directive. This was disclosed by a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He said the presidential directive is in compliance […]
The unelected prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry has today announced he would resign from his post once a transitional presidential council is created. He made this known hours after Caribbean leaders and the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urgently met in Jamaica to deliberate on a solution […]
The Senate has today suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over his allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 appropriation bill. The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, was suspended for three months after a long heated plenary in the red chamber. A member of the senate Appropriation Committee in the Senate, […]
