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In the early hours of Tuesday, tragedy befell Kasuwa-Daji Town in Zamfara State as ruthless bandits, armed with sophisticated weaponry, unleashed terror, claiming the lives of two policemen, two residents, and leaving about forty individuals abducted in their wake. Eyewitnesses recounted the...
In a riveting trial at the federal high court in Abuja, witness Onyeka Ogbu, a former Deputy Director at the CBN, testified that Godwin Emefiele, the ex-CBN governor, sanctioned $6.2 million for election observers during the 2023 general election. Acting as the first witness for the EFCC in a...
Governor Dapo Abiodun, Aliko Dangote, Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, and others express condolences during a visit to Pastor Shyngle Wigwe and his wife, Mrs. Stella Wigwe, mourning the tragic loss of their children Herbert, Chizoba, and grandson Chizi in a devastating helicopter crash. The gathering...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) clarified that it currently has no intentions to tax online content creators, particularly emphasizing that skit makers fall outside the purview of the FIRS. A staff member, speaking anonymously, explained that the FIRS primarily deals with Company...
In a devastating turn of events, a gas explosion erupted Sunday midnight in the Horizon Heights area of Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos, consuming over two acres of residential makeshift structures. Attributed to negligence, the inferno destroyed properties worth millions, prompting swift...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has officially joined the investigation into the tragic helicopter crash in Halloran Springs, California, which claimed the lives of six individuals, including Mr. Herbert Wigwe, Group CEO of Access Holdings, and former Chairman of the Nigerian...
In a compelling demonstration of dissatisfaction, nurses affiliated with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, staged a protest on Monday against the new verification certification guidelines released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The...
In the aftermath of the AFCON final defeat against Cote d'Ivoire, a video capturing a Nigerian fan smashing his TV in frustration has gone viral, eliciting diverse reactions from the online community. While some express sympathy, others adopt a more nonchalant stance, suggesting that the fan...
In a solemn address at the grand opening of a Jum’ah Mosque in Guzape, Abuja, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III, delivered a powerful message, attributing the intensifying hardship faced by many Nigerians to a perceived deviation from the path of God. The Sultan emphasized that...
As Benue State grapples with being the nation's food basket, a profound crisis has gripped its core. Heavily armed herdsmen, reportedly donning military camouflage, have targeted residents in over 200 villages on a daily basis, creating a staggering toll of over 500 lives lost within three local...
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