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In a disturbing incident, gunmen have attacked the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic in Lafia, Nasarawa State, resulting in the shooting of three students and the abduction of a female student named Ajoke, who is in her ND II studying Science Laboratory Technology. The attack has sent shockwaves...
Image Credit: https://twitter.com/virgingrltoyin Tallahassee, FL — A Leon County courtroom witnessed an emotional day as family and friends of the victims, Victoria "Vicki" Sims, 75, and Oluwatoyin Salau, 19, gathered for the sentencing of Aaron Glee, who had been convicted of their murders. In...
The Nigerian Army has officially launched the 2023 recruitment exercise for the 86 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for Non-Tradesmen and Women. The Army Headquarters made this announcement via its verified social media handle. The recruitment process begins with online registration, which started...
The Minister for Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has expressed confidence that when President Tinubu completes his cabinet appointments, America will pale in comparison. During an interview with ARISE TV, she emphasized President Tinubu's commitment to advancing Nigeria with the...
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In a shocking medical oversight, a Brazilian woman woke up from a knee surgery only to discover that the wrong leg had been operated on. Bianca Petermann Stoeckl sought treatment for her left knee at the Unimed Hospital in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. However, she was horrified post-surgery that her...
The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has offered his perspective on enhancing leadership culture in Nigeria, suggesting that if he were a governor or the president of Nigeria, he would establish a weekly tradition of addressing his constituents. During a Monday segment of...
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, has declared that he has never accepted a bribe throughout his career in the police. This statement came in response to a question from a verified user who asked him to swear by his "village deity" that he had never taken a bribe...
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023, a public holiday to commemorate the Eil-ul-Maulid celebration, which signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr...
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Over the weekend, suspected Boko Haram militants launched a devastating ambush on motorists, passengers, soldiers, and members of the civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on the Gwoza- Limankara-Uvaha road in the Gwoza local government area of Borno State. According to Leadership News, one soldier...
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According to The Africa Report, Lagos transport kingpins, previously dominant in the streets of Lagos, are now expanding their influence. These transport moguls, having maintained their power with the backing of the Lagos political elite, are now eyeing control over the National Union of Road...
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