Man Arrested for Stabbing In-Law to Death in Imo

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….

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Sanusi: My Remarks on Tinubu’s Policies Were Blown Out of Proportion

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…

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You Don’t Need to Emigrate: Jonathan Urges Nigerians to Consider the Efforts Behind Building Successful Countries

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…

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Governor Yusuf: Is the Negative Portrayal of the Fulani Unjustified?

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…

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Meredith Vieira’s Husband, Journalist Richard Cohen, Passes Away After 50-Year Struggle with MS

Richard Cohen, an Emmy-winning journalist and husband of former “Today” show anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve, 50 years after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He was 76. The three-time Emmy award-winning CBS journalist had been battling pneumonia for two months when he died, Forbes reports. A former senior producer for CBS News and CNN, Cohen sometimes wrote for The New York…

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Troops Allegedly Kill Bello Turji’s Son, Torching His Hideout and Destroying Weapon Cache in Zamfara

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.  …

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