Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has backed the assertion of the Nigerian military that the recent airstrike that hit the Tungar Kara community in the Maradun local government area of the state on January 11, where over 16 residents were killed was not intentional. Ripples Nigeria had reported how the airstrike by the Nigeria Air…
A transgender woman has been nominated in BAFTA’s leading actress category for the first time ever. Spanish actress, Karla Sofa Gascn, 52, who starred in the Mexican musical comedy Emilia Prez, which depicts a cartel boss who transitions from a man to a woman, was nominated in BAFTA’s leading actress category. She will be competing…
The Akwa Ibom Polytechnic community was thrown into mourning on Wednesday as a final-year Computer Science student, identified as Prince, was shot dead by gunmen in his home in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred around 1 a.m. at Prince’s residence on Abuja Street, Ikot Osurua community, has left friends, family, and…
The Federal Government says it does not need the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II’s stamp of approval, to carry out all of its ‘’laudable policies”. The Emir was at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehimi in Lagos where he said he would not offer any advice to President Bola…
In a controversial but calculated decision, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revoked land allocations belonging to prominent politicians, including Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen. The decision affects a total of 568 allottees who failed to meet…
Brazil superstar and Al Hilal attacker, Neymar is reportedly in preliminary talks about joining a new club in the US. According to Jeff Carlisle of ESPN, Neymar is in preliminary discussions with three teams in the league. Of the three clubs, the only one with reportable interest was the Chicago Fire, a team that finished second-bottom in the league and just hired…
Nigerian streethop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has accused David Adeleke, aka Davido, of living a fake life and also giving him bad advice. The ‘Zazu’ crooner, who made the remarks in a post shared on his X page (formerly Twitter), said that when he travelled to Atlanta, he met with Davido, who…
A Kenyan man, Hannise Simani Juma, has committed suicide after k!lling his wife, Winnie Akusuha. It was gathered that the incident happened at Kabwareng village in Nandi South. Hannise st@bbed Winnie to d3ath at her parent’s home before taking rat poison and slitting his neck, police say. Their bodies were…
A pregnant woman in Okija, Anambra State, has been rescued after enduring illegal detention and alleged inhumane treatment at the hands of vigilante operatives, following orders from her own husband. The shocking incident, which has drawn widespread condemnation, came to light through a trending video intercepted by the Anambra State Police Command. The state Commissioner…
By Benedict Okache CALABAR – Cross River State Ministry of Information has put in place a high-powered Committee to work out modalities for the production of a modern State Policy on Information. Giving the policy directives during the 1st meeting of the Enlarged Management of the Ministry in his Office in Calabar, the State Commissioner…
