FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has donated N30 million to the family of renowned national flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi. The donation is coming two years after the death of Pa Akinkunmi on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87. The cheque was presented at the badan residence of … Read more
Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has slammed her colleague, Frederick Leonard, for blocking her on Instagram over a comment on his post about the poor way of treating crew members. Naija News reports that Frederick, on Thursday, took to his Instagram page to share a video of himself and his crew member on a movie set … Read more
It was learnt that the labourers employed from Kaduna and Plateau states respectfully. When did herdsmen kill farmers in Ondo Akin Olowolafe, a farmer in the community, disclosed that the incident happened on Tuesday, January 28, at about 3pm. Olowolafe said that the assailant killed five of their labourers and that the incident has been … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has slammed former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his claim that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) bribes opposition parties with ₦50 million. The opposition party is demanding that Atiku provides concrete evidence to support his allegation, which they describe as “baseless” and “unfounded.” Atiku made the claim … Read more
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has reaffirmed the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. This decision upholds the January 18, 2018 order by Justice Abdu Kafarati of the Federal High Court, Abuja. A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Hamma Barka, unanimously agreed that the Federal Government … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the 2018 ruling by the Federal High Court, which proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and classified it as a terrorist organization. Delivering judgment on Thursday, a three-member appellate court panel unanimously ruled that the federal government acted within the law in banning the group, citing … Read more
In a last-minute move to prevent a potential health crisis, the Trump administration has issued an emergency waiver to ensure that millions of people living with HIV across 55 countries continue receiving life-saving treatment. This is coming days after US President Donald Trump halted the financial support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for investment in the gas sector to resolve most energy needs of the country. Naija News reports that Ekpo decried that despite huge gas deposits, the country has yet to maximize its benefits. The Minister stated this on Wednesday while hosting the senior … Read more
Activist and politician, Senator Shehu Sani, has taken a swipe at ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, calling him a “midget professor” who is jobless and frustrated after being denied a role in the Tinubu’-led administration. Sani was responding to El-Rufai’s recent criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he accused Tinubu’s administration of attempting … Read more
Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s security outfit, Agunechemba, in collaboration with other security forces, has raided a notorious operational base of gunmen and kidnappers in Anambra State, leaving several suspects feared dead. The operation, which took place around 1 a.m. on Thursday at Enugu-Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area, saw many criminals fleeing with injuries while security … Read more