Officials of the Oyo State Fire Service have been attacked by some residents who were trying to scoop fuel from a fallen tanker in Sabo Market, Orile Igbon, along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway. It was gathered that the tanker heavily laden with 33,000 litres of fuel had its tyre burst on Wednesday, January 29 at Sabo … Read more
Nigeria’s most wanted terrorist, Bello Turji on Wednesday night, struck again when he led a band of renegades to attack a mosque in Shanawa community of Zamfara State. A security expert in the northern region, Dan Katsina, who shared the news of the attack on X on Thursday morning, said the notorious bandit leader abducted … Read more
A man who gained notoriety for repeatedly burning the Quran in Sweden, Salwan Momika, has been reportedly shot dead. Naija News understands that Momika’s action in 2023 provoked a significant backlash from Muslim nations. A court in Stockholm was scheduled to deliver a verdict on Thursday regarding Momika, a Christian Iraqi accused of inciting ethnic … Read more
The Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced four convicts to death by hanging over alleged conspiracy and kidnapping. The convicts are Manager Etonzor, Daniel Derietiedei, Inimotimi Rufus, and Tari Firstman. On Wednesday, the presiding Judge, Justice Patience Diri, in the suit numbered YHC/43c/2021, found the four persons guilty of the allegations under … Read more
The Lagos State Government is set to re-arraign convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, before Justice Adenike Coker today. He will face an amended five-count charge related to murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Evans, who has been convicted in multiple kidnapping and armed robbery cases, is already serving time … Read more
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has asserted that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was the last Nigerian leader to foster a thriving middle class, emphasizing that no administration since then has successfully maintained a stable economic bridge between the wealthy and the poor. Amaechi made this statement during a two-day event in Abuja, themed “Strengthening Nigeria’s … Read more
President Bola Tinubu had a health challenge he was worried about before the 2023 presidential election, elder statesman Bisi Akande has revealed. Akande while speaking in an interview with Edmund Obilo on a YouTube channel said in the build up of the 2023 elections, he spoke to Tinubu about running for presidency. He, however, stated … Read more
World Rugby has officially announced that the final of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup will take place in Sydney, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s preparations for the tournament. Confirming the news on Thursday, World Rugby chair Brett Robinson expressed excitement over the progress toward hosting the prestigious event. According to local reports, the … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen’s director, Simon Rolfes, has reaffirmed the club’s commitment to striker Victor Boniface, confirming that he will not be joining Al Nassr and will continue his training with the German side. This announcement follows recent speculation regarding a possible transfer to the Saudi Arabian club, particularly after Victor Boniface underwent a medical examination earlier … Read more
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT Ltd.), has inaugurated the second edition of the Accelerator programme, to catapult start-ups into global space-tech arena. This is contained in a statement by Aisha Bantam, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, NIGCOMSAT, on Thursday in Abuja. Bantam explained that the accelerator programme, was a transformative journey spanning key stages with … Read more