Suspected armed robbers on Monday attacked the Ngalda Market in Fika local government area of Yobe State and killed seven person’s. The spokesman for the state police command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Damaturu, said the robbers went away with N16.5 million from the market. He said 11…
A Nigerian man, Jamilu Majia, who is a fan of Donald Trump, threw a luncheon somewhere in the North to celebrate his inauguration as the 47th US President on Monday, January 20. The celebration has sparked reactions across the West African country. Watch a video from the luncheon below… View this post on Instagram A…
A police inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, from the Kwali Division, was found dead at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada, Abuja, after allegedly engaging in a s*xual exercise with a woman he had met online. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, Jan. 16, hours after Ibrahim checked into the hotel with Maryam Abba, whom he had…
At least three passengers died in a boat accident in Rivers State on Sunday. The boat was travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny Island when it capsised at about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday. She said 22 passengers were aboard…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) challenging the powers of the National Assembly to amend its budget in the 2024 Appropriation Act. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho ruled, among others, that SERAP lacked the locus standi to institute the suit….
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced plans to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the approval of 50 percent tariff hike. NCC on Monday, January 20, approved the request of telecommunications companies (telcos) to increase tariffs. The adjustment came after the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a suit before the High Court of Enugu State against Bashir Ahmad, the former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, for terrorism defamation. Kanu, who filed the suit through his legal team led by his Special Counsel, Barrister…
President Bola Tinubu has met with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the leaders of Ogoni land from four local government areas of River State. The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja today January 21. On the delegations of the governor and…
The World Health Organisation has responded to President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US membership from the United Nations-led health agency. “The World Health Organisation regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organisation,” Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in a post. “We hope the United States…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and leaders of Ogoniland in the state. Other at the meeting were Senators Lee Maeba, Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Victor Giadom, Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, Senators Bennett Birabi, Barry Mpigi and Kenneth Kobani. Also at the meeting were the…
