The Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday, urged the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, to come forward and substantiate his allegations against the military. According to the military high command, Radda, on April 5, 2024, accused the military of aiding and profiting from terrorism in his state. Reacting in a statement on Wednesday, the Director, Defence…
Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has said the image of late Nollywood actor John Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, which was not dented during his life time wouldn’t be destroyed in his death. Rita made this known following controversy surrounding her in-law, Yul Edochie’s recent statement about Junior Pope. Yul had claimed that Junior Pope betrayed…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, two weeks’ bail after 27 months in detention. Kyari is expected to conclude his mother, Yachilla Kyari’s burial rites. The court subsequently set Friday, May 31, for the determination of his bail application in…
In commemoration of his first anniversary in office, President Bola Tinubu has directed his ministers to present their performance reports to Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, while announcing this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, said the low-key first-anniversary celebration would be marked with sectoral media briefings by…
The celebration of President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary in office will be on a low-key, according to Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. This decision, he explained, reflects the current circumstances in the country. Idris made this announcement on Wednesday during a World Press conference held to mark the occasion. He was accompanied…
Bandits have killed the wife of a pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Daniel Bawa in Kwassam community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. One Dinah Haruna, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, May 21, said the pastor’s wife was kidnapped alongside seven others at Kakude. Details of the incident…
Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been remanded in police custody until his next hearing, which is billed to be held next week Wednesday. Otse was reportedly arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday for cyberbullying involving Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dike,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the federal government may be heading for another showdown over an acceptable salary payment platform, as well as the constitution of new governing councils for the universities. Last year, the Nigerian government announced it has exempted federal-owned tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and…
Activist and political analyst Atiku Abubakar has said that President Bola Tinubu inherited a nation in disarray, economically, politically and security-wise. He said this during an interview on Arise Television’s News Day, insisting the president is on track and requires time to address the issues inherited from the previous administration. According to him: “The President,…
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has revealed the only regret he has from his playing days. According to him, it’s not signing for Real Madrid. Finidi signed for Real’s LaLiga rivals, Real Betis, after leaving Ajax. Before he joined Betis however, the former Nigerian international was close to signing with Real Madrid. But…