The traditional ruler of Aghara, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Chief David Obadofin, has reportedly died in the custody of his abductors, 12 days after he was kidnapped. A family source stated that the monarch died last Thursday as a result of torture from his abductors. It was gathered that the abductors of…
The Kano State Fire Service on Sunday, April 23rd confirmed five persons dead while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The service Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said that one Umar Faruk-Dalada, reported the incident and he also provided the names of the…
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity has said that the Nigerian govt has been having sleepless nights over the ongoing crisis in Sudan. He stated that the government is working towards ensuring the safety of Nigerians in the East African country. Tweeting, Shehu wrote: “Nigerian government has been…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has been dared to publish his asset declaration form. This comes after it was revealed that he bought a house in the United States of America at a cost of over $300,000. Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Peoples Democratic Party…
A five-storey building under construction at Ladipo Oluwole Street, GRA, Apapa of Lagos state collapsed on Sunday, April 23. This is coming less than 24 hours after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspected and ordered the demolition of some buildings in Banana Island over defective structures. It was gathered that the building caved in following…
Popular Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has accused microblogging platform, Twitter of engaging in fraudulent misrepresentation. Yesufu asked the blue app to take off the “blue tick” or give a proper explanation of why it was restored to her Twitter handle, insisting she did not subscribe to it. Her statement is contained in a post via…
Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to release the agitator. Ejimakor said releasing Kanu would prove that Buhari’s apology to Nigerians was genuine. Speaking during the Eid el-Fitr celebration, Buhari had urged Nigerians he hurt to forgive him. Buhari…
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has approved the reinstatement of the Emir of Yandoto, Aliyu Garba Marafa, who was suspended for conferring a traditional title to a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Ado Aleiru. Recall that the monarch bestowed the traditional title of Sarki Fulani to the bandit on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The Emir asserted that he…
A lady identified as Oyije, has been reportedly stabbed to death by a man. An Abuja-based lady identified as Ene, took to Facebook on Friday, April 21, 2023, to state that the deceased who was her cousin, left a space that no one could fill. She also disclosed that the family will make sure the…
The number of internet users in Nigeria rose to 154.8 million in the Fourth Quarter of 2022. The increase represented 9.07 per cent from 141,971,560 in Q4 of 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this on Friday its latest data. The report also said the number of active voice subscribers in Q4 2022 rose…