Alhaji Sani Danmasani, National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has clarified that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, is not its leader in Kano State or nationwide. Danmasani, in a statement on Monday, said the recent exit of Gov. Ahmed Yusuf from the party does not signal a…
Suspects accused of participating in the deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State have been remanded in custody by a Federal High Court in Abuja, pending the start of their trial. Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik made the order on Monday after the Federal Government, led by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN,…
Authorities in Nigeria say three street touts will be charged with murder following the deaths of a man, his wife and their child in a car crash triggered by an attempted vehicle hijack in Abuja. The tragedy occurred under the Mabushi Bridge after the suspects reportedly pursued the family from the Berger axis, forced their…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), says the suspension of the Warri Federal Constituency Delineation is an affront to the Supreme Court and a declaration of war against electoral justice. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, INC said this at a news Conference in Abuja on Monday. Okaba said that the INC condemn in the strongest terms,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Grammys host, Trevor Noah after a joke he made about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on stage. Trump blasted the comedian as a “total loser,” adding: “It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for…
President Joe Biden embarks on a significant journey to Israel, demonstrating unwavering support while addressing humanitarian concerns. Learn about the strategic importance and the risks involved. President Biden’s High-Stakes Visit to Israel President Joe Biden is set to make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel, signifying robust support for the nation’s efforts to combat Hamas…
Nigerian cinema audiences are set for a gripping experience this autumn as The Herd, a new Nollywood thriller, hits theatres nationwide on 17 October. The release date was confirmed by FilmOne Studios, co-producer of the movie alongside Toritori Films, in a post shared on its verified Instagram page. The announcement, which included the official trailer,…
The intervention of the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu and other stakeholders, on Monday, led to the restoration of MTN telecommunication service in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi State Utilities Infrastructure Management Compliance Agency (KUIMCA) had blocked MTN service to subscribers in the state following a dispute on…
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has strongly condemned the attack and killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Rano Divisional Headquarters in Kano State, CSP Ali Baba. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the National Chairman of the PCRC, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, expressed deep shock over the tragic…
The creation of the Huba Chiefdom in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri has brought an end to a 120-year-old chieftaincy struggle. The Chairman of the Coronation Committee and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Idi Hong, made this known while addressing newsmen in Yola on Wednesday. Hong said Fintiri’s emergence…
