The Bauchi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulrazak Zaki, on Saturday, confirmed that the alleged abducted child is currently in his custody. Zaki in a chat with journalists in Bauchi that his son and his police orderlies took the child from her school two weeks ago. The commissioner’s ex-wife, Iklima Manu Adamu Soro, had on … Read more
A tragic incident in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has left one person dead and a supermarket razed after a policeman’s accidental discharge. However, normalcy has since returned following the unrest. According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the incident occurred around 7 p.m. near the Tipper … Read more
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on Saturday reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦950 to ₦890. Naija News reports that Dangote Refinery in a statement disclosed the price adjustment is in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. … Read more
The Colombian government has announced its willingness to cover the costs of deporting its citizens from the United States, in a move aimed at ensuring their “dignified” return. This comes after a diplomatic dispute between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and former U.S. President Donald Trump over the forced removal of Colombian migrants. The disagreement escalated … Read more
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper, Kiko Casilla, has expressed his views on the current situation surrounding Vinicius Jr., urging the club to assess the Brazilian star’s happiness in Spain. Casilla believes Real Madrid should carefully consider the offers reportedly coming in from the Saudi Pro League before automatically dismissing them. In an interview with AS, Casilla … Read more
Normalcy has returned to Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a violent clash that claimed one life through suspected accidental discharge by police operatives on Friday. Residents going about their businesses told journalists on Saturday the fight broke out at Tipper Garage area of Kuje after an argument between two men … Read more
Iklima Manu Soro, the former wife of Honourable Nuhu Zaki, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Water Resources, has accused him of kidnapping Zainab, their 10-year-old daughter. Soro’s complaint was contained in a letter forwarded to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), where she alleged kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, disobedience to a court order and obstruction of … Read more
Igbo youths in Lagos State have announced their support for the governorship ambition of Seyi Tinubu. The youths under the umbrella of Lagos State Igbo Youth Organizations (LASIYO), said Seyi, who is the son of President Bola Tinubu is a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist with a proven track record of success in business and community … Read more
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has petitioned security agencies over what he describes as a looming threat to peace and security within the party. In a petition dated February 1, 2025, and addressed to the Department of State Security (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, as … Read more
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has turned down a proposal to have a hall at Shanahan College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, named in his honour. Obi, who donated ₦20 million to support the school’s infrastructural development, was informed by the institution’s manager, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Caesar, that the … Read more