The Police Command in Bauchi has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old businessman for alleged culpable homicide following a fatal domestic dispute with his 24-year-old second wife. The spokesman of command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Sunday said that the tragic incident occurred in Fadaman-Mada Area of Bauchi during a disagreement over food…
The Nigerian Government has dismissed allegations circulating on international platforms that terrorists in the country are waging a systematic campaign of genocide against Christians. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the claims as “false, baseless, divisive, and a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s security challenges.” He explained that insecurity in Nigeria is driven by…
An Air India flight en route to London Gatwick has crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, with an unconfirmed number of casualties among passengers and crew. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, designated as Flight AI171, departed from Ahmedabad Airport at approximately 1:00 PM local time. According to Indian aviation officials, the aircraft went down just minutes…
Just days before the U.S. presidential election, intelligence agencies in Washington are warning of targeted disinformation from Russia. The agencies blamed Russia for a video that “falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally in multiple counties in Georgia.” Another fabricated video falsely accused “an individual associated with the Democratic presidential ticket…
The Police Command in Ogun has declared a music artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, said Portable was wanted for allegedly attacking some government officials on lawful duties. Odutola said the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has endorsed the state assembly’s resolution seeking an investigation into the Universal Basic Education Board by suspending its chair, Dr Grace Adagba. Adagba will step aside for one month, though lawmakers had voted to suspend her for six months. The House said the measure was necessary to examine her stewardship…
Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has reiterated that the Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira is proceeding with the implementation of the federal government’s initiative to conduct crude oil and refined product transactions in naira. The arrangement is part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader economic strategy to…
Prof Sonni Tyoden, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Plateau, is dead. Mr Simon Lalong, the immediate past governor of the state, confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday in Jos Lalong, who visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, confidante, teacher,…
Not many people realize that Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump’s youngest daughter, resides in Nigeria with her husband, Michael Boulous, who is of Lebanese-Nigerian descent. The couple primarily lives in the United States but stays at their home in Banana Island, Lagos, whenever they visit Nigeria. Michael’s grandfather immigrated to Nigeria from Lebanon at the start…
In a strategic move to tighten border security and streamline cargo movement, the Nigeria Customs Service has begun testing a technology-driven system to monitor transit operations along the Nigeria–Benin Republic corridor. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi made the announcement on Wednesday during an inspection visit to the Ogun II Area Command in Abeokuta. He said the initiative…
