I’m leaving military bigger, stronger, more capable – Irabor
The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said that he left the Nigeria Armed Forces bigger, stronger and more capable to deliver on its constitutional…
Man, 27, docked for allegedly impersonating military officer
A 27-year-old man, Samuel Adeleke, arrested in military wear, was on Friday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly impersonating a military officer. Adeleke, whose address was not…
Insurgency report: Burkina Faso suspends French news channel, LCI
Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended a French television news channel for a report on a jihadist insurgency which it said lacked objectivity and credibility, the latest escalation in a…
Businessman remanded for allegedly defiling 13-year-old
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a businessman, Nnamdi Daniel, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old. The Magistrate, Mrs Adah Jack, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that…
Fuel pump defeat: Mercedes recalls over 140,000 cars in U.S.
German high-end carmaker Mercedes is recalling more than 140,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to problems with the fuel pump. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
Mother, child die after falling from baltic sea ferry
A seven-year-old boy and his mother both died after falling into the Baltic Sea during a ferry crossing from Poland to Sweden, Polish police said on Friday. The Baltic Sea…
Killing for blasphemy not Islamic, Waziri of Yorubaland
Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, the Waziri Muminina of Yorubaland, says killing for blasphemy is not Islamic. Speaking with newsmen on Friday in Ede, Adekilekun described Islam as a religion of peace…
2-Storey building collapses in Port Harcourt
An appendage of a two-story hotel has collapsed in the Ada-George area of Port Harcourt, leaving four injured persons now receiving treatment in hospital. It was gathered that the two-storey…
Buhari didn’t ask Tinubu not to investigate his ex-officials – Garba Shehu
Former Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, has described as fake, reports that former President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his successor, President Bola Tinubu not to investigate his ex officials. Shehu…
Buhari: Why I ran away from Daura to London
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed why he left Daura, Katsina State, for London. Buhari said he left Daura for London because he wanted to stay in a quiet place.…
I’ll not aid in destruction of Nigeria’s economy – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he will not partake in the economic destruction of the country by enemies of the nation. He said the bleeding of the country through the oil…
Yemi Alade releases new single, ‘Fake Friends’
Afropop musician, Yemi Alade, has announced the release of her latest single titled, “Fake Friends”. Alade disclosed this in a statement signed by her manager, Taiye Aliyu, on Thursday. According…
Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda unlawful-UK Court
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government would appeal to the UK’s top court after its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was declared unlawful. The ruling by…
ECDA President, Abuluya pays Sallah Homage to Aren Eggon, Ubangari
” as Aren Eggon tasks subjects on unity, peace••••” Mr David Abuluya, President, Eggon Cultural and Development Association (ECDA) Worldwide, has today pay Eid-el-Kabir homage to Aren Eggon, Justice Ahmed…
Averting avoidable deaths on Nigeria’s inland waterways
By Bashir Rabe Mani, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) John Davis (not real name) was a promising young man. He was so brilliant that he passed his university matriculation exam…