The Force Headquarters in Abuja was heavily fortified on Monday as armed police officers surrounded the premises in anticipation of Omoyele Sowore’s appearance. The activist and former presidential candidate was invited for questioning following his viral video alleging police extortion at a checkpoint in Lagos. Sowore was summoned by the Force Intelligence Department to address … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his attendance at the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The President and his entourage landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 7:40 pm Tuesday. He was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and … Read more
Italian giants Napoli have turned down a substantial €65 million bid from Turkish club Galatasaray for their talented Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. The offer was made as Galatasaray sought to secure Osimhen’s signature permanently after his impressive loan spell with the club. As reported by the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, the Turkish outfit aimed … Read more
A 20-year-old woman, Jamila Ishiaku, has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on her pregnant sister-in-law during labour. The suspect claimed she acted out of anger following an argument. Our correspondent learned that the incident occurred on January 27 in Dubeli, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The victim’s husband, Dahiru Gambo, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, continued on Monday with the Fifth Prosecution Witness, PW5, Musa Odiniyan informing Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court that the company, Al Buraq Global Investment was not qualified for the … Read more
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has pledged on behalf of his people that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will get a reciprocal response from the citizens of Jigawa in the upcoming 2027 elections. The governor applauded the Federal Government’s range of policies and initiatives to address poverty and hunger nationwide, including the National Social … Read more
Kaduna, Kaduna state – Former federal legislator Shehu Sani has said if ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai was admitted into President Bola Tinubu’s government, “no critic of the government in the north or south would have been spared from his toxicity”. Sani said this via a tweet on his verified handle on Thursday, January, 30. Although … Read more
Nine people have died following an outbreak of an ‘eye-bleeding’ Ebola-like virus known as Marburg. Marburg, one of the deadliest pathogens ever discovered, has infected ten people in Tanzania since the country officially announced the outbreak last week. The cases were reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania, located in the northwest of the country, … 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 comes in the wake of concerns that a recent freeze on U.S. foreign aid could disrupt critical health services. Emergency … Read more
Uganda’s national football team captain, Khalid Aucho, has expressed a strong sense of optimism regarding the Cranes’ prospects at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Even though Uganda find themselves in a formidable Group C alongside football giants like Nigeria, the North African powerhouse Tunisia, and regional rival Tanzania, Aucho is confident that … Read more