Suspected bandits have killed another district head, Ali Hakimi of Sarkin Kudu town in the Ibbi Local Government Area of the Taraba State. The incident occurred around 12:30 am on Friday when about 10 armed bandits forcibly entered Hakimi’s palace and shot him dead. The bandits also abducted some persons, instilling fear in other…
From 27.33 percent in October 2023, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 28.20 percent in November 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its November consumer price index report. The figure presents the Eleventh times’ hike in Nigeria’s inflation headline inflation rates in 2023. The November inflation rate showed an increase of 0.87…
Acting Governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reportedly frozen the local government account in the state. The Nation reported that this caused tension among the newly appointed caretaker chairmen in the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The acting governor also told the newly created LCDA not to open…
A Nigerian lady has reportedly died after attending the popular church program, Shiloh hosted by Winners Chapel, an X user shares. The user identified as Lutherk007 claimed the lady was his friend and had gone to the church program and slumped there. He said she was rushed to the church’s hospital but was rejected…
A young businessman who committed suicide some days ago, Mr. Onoh Chukwuma Richard has been buried. The young man was buried at his hometown in Ututu, Abia State, according to a report by Daily Independent. Recall that he committed suicide after losing a sports betting worth N2.5m naira. A friend who confirmed the news,…
A 55-year-old Canadian national who has been battling long COVID-19 has now applied for assisted su*cide Her gruelling bout with long COVID has robbed her of her life savings, the ability to get out of bed and the simple joys of living — forcing her to seek out assisted su*cide, according to a report….
Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, the veteran Nigerian entertainer popularly known as Charly Boy, has narrated how he cheated death in 2023. Charly Boy stated this in a post on his official Instagram page. Recounting the near-death experience to his fans on Friday, the entertainer stated that he survived prostate cancer. While appreciating God for being…
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has urged supporters of Nnamdi Kanu to remain calm in the face of Supreme Court ruling on Friday. Abaribe said he’s confident that President Bola Tinubu will soon release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Speaking on Friday in a statement made available to newsmen by his…
Social media influencer, Priscilla Ojo, has criticised singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for accusing her actress mother, Iyabo Ojo, of defamation and threatening legal action. Naira Marley had taken legal action against actress, Ojo, alleging the dissemination of false and defamatory content on her Instagram account. In a letter sent…
Four healthcare workers have been jailed after they were caught on camera physically and emotionally abusing an elderly patient, reports The BBC on Thursday. While Ame Tunkara and Morountaro Adefila were found guilty of ill-treatment and wilful neglect and sentenced on December 8 to four months in prison, Danny Ohen and Bridget Aideyan were also…