A yet-to-be-identified young man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalise an electricity cable at a transformer in Yola, Adamawa state capital. According to a statement by the Spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the deceased attempted to vandalise the cable along Ribadu Square around 0600hrs. He said…
The anti-kidnapping squad of the Imo state police command arrested a 40-year-old man, Uchenna Okpara, on January 16, 2025, for allegedly stabbing his in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to de@th. The incident occurred in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli LGA, following a minor dispute involving their children. Okpara reportedly attacked Unakalamba with a broken bottle after the argument escalated….
Socialite Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Cheifpriest has denied having kids in Malaysia. He came out with this clarification after Hellen Mutinu, the Kenyan woman claiming to be his baby mama, alleged via her Instagram page that he has two children he abandoned in Malaysia. In a post shared on his Instastories on Sunday…
Muhammad Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has expressed dissatisfaction with reactions to his recent comments on President Bola Tinubu’s policies, accusing officials of sensationalizing and misrepresenting his remarks. The controversy began last week when Sanusi, speaking at a memorial lecture in honour of the late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, shared…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to nation-building, emphasizing that the challenges facing the country are surmountable. Jonathan made the remarks over the weekend in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State during the commissioning of the Soybean Plant and Refinery of the CSS Group and the…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has criticized the negative portrayal of the Fulani people across Nigeria, describing it as unwarranted and unjustified. Speaking during a visit from the Kano chapter of Tabital Fulaku International, the governor, represented by his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting the organization in…
Annie Idibia has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage while pregnant with twins one year ago. The actress, who is married to singer Tuface Idibia, disclosed this on the reality TV show Young Famous and African (YFA). She was speaking to one of her co-stars Quinton Masina, aka Naked DJ, when she spilled the heartbreaking…
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has expressed concerns about the potential consequences of poor governance in Britain, likening them to the challenges faced by Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have k!lled a son of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji in a coordinated assault on hideouts in Zamfara State. The operation, conducted under Operation Fansan Yanma, combined ground and air strikes to dismantle key strongholds in Fakai, a long-established base for Turji’s network in Shinkafi Local Government Area. …
Beauty entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji Kanu and her husband, former footballer, Ogbonna Kanu, are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today January 19. The couple got married in 2017 and have three children together. Happy anniversary to them!
