Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has affirmed the island’s desire for self-determination, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed remarks about taking control of the territory. “We are Greenlanders. We don’t want to be Americans. We don’t want to be Danish either. Greenland’s future will be decided by Greenland,” Egede said at a press conference…
A Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday, January 21, denied bail to Alhaji Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and ordered his continued remand in a correctional facility. Sa’idu faces 10 charges, including allegations of money laundering, embezzlement, and stealing. During the court session presided over by Justice Isa Aliyu,…
The Grammy Awards has announced Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time. Noah will be the first comedian to host the show five times. The only other people to host five or more Grammy telecasts were all musical artists. Andy Williams leads with seven shows, followed by John Denver with six and LL Cool J,…
Ayo Makun, better known as AY, took to Instagram to celebrate his brother Yomi Casual as he turns 40. He reminisced on their humble, uncertain start and how much his brother has achieved since then. He also hailed his brother for having love and respect for family. AY added: “I may not have scored 100%…
President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a US military service, from her position as head of the Coast Guard. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the Coast Guard, has not yet commented on the dismissal. However, Fox News cited a senior official who attributed…
Just two days after a tanker explosion in Niger State claimed the lives of over 90 people and left many others injured, residents in Bida town were seen gathering around another fallen truck. The latest incident occurred on Monday, January 20, near AYM Shafa filling station. Videos circulating online showed people crowding around the…
Over 5,000 Nigerian women are currently stranded in Iraq after being sent as caregivers, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has revealed. The commission’s chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this during a seminar on “Sensitisation and Advocacy Program for Promoting Diaspora Investment Potentials in South-West Nigeria,” held in Lagos. The event was organised by NiDCOM…
A bomb explosion has k!lled a Civilian Joint Taskforce, Abba Godori, in Kawuri village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered that the explosion occurred on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. claimed the life of the vice chairman of Kawuri unit of the Civilian Joint Taskforce, Abba Godori. An eyewitness who…
YALA – The Local Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) has been inaugurated to oversee WASH services in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. The event, which was held in the Council headquarters in Okpoma, was organised by the Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) with support from Self Help Africa…
Singer, Darlington Achakpo aka Speed Darlington, has regained his freedom. His lawyer, Stan Alieke, who announced this on social media this evening, wrote; “Delighted to announce that our client, Mr Darlington Achakpo Aka Speed Darlington (Akpi) has regained his freedom after two months of illegal incarceration. For the record, as his team of lawyers, we…
