ABUJA – Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, will be extradited to Nigeria following a Finnish court ruling on 18 April 2025. According to Daily Times, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti approved Nigeria’s longstanding request, with the transfer set for 15 July. Ekpa, who calls himself the “Prime Minister” of the self-proclaimed Biafra…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended the traditional ruler of the Uwano Kingdom in Agenebode in Etsako East Local Government Area, Dr George Oshiapi Egabor, in response to the incessant kidnapping and killings in the domain. The suspension of the monarch which is indefinite and with immediate effect, was announced on Monday by…
At least four people were k!lled and two others seriously injured when a group of armed gunmen attacked Ilesha Baruba motor park in Baruba Local Government Area of Kwara State. Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama, that about 10 gunmen stormed the park around 9:30pm on Monday, April 21, 2025 and opened fire…
A paramilitary group in Sudan attacked a city in the western Darfur region, killing more than 30 people, an activist group said, in the latest deadly offensive on an area that is home to hundreds of thousands of displaced people. The Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, and allied militias launched an offensive on el-Fasher, the…
The dynamic landscape of online trading in Nigeria is rapidly evolving, driven by the integration of digital platforms that enhance market accessibility. These platforms are crucial for entrepreneurs seeking to navigate the complexities of global markets with ease. With tools like TradingView offering unparalleled charting services, Nigerian entrepreneurs can make more informed decisions. In recent…
The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has cried out over alleged exclusion from an expanded security meeting held by the state government on Monday, at the Banquet Hall, New Government House. The association which expressed its concerns over its exclusion from the meeting in a statement signed…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspected fraudsters who pose as police officers to swindle unsuspecting traders of their money and cattle at different markets. The suspects identified as Aliyu Abbas, 35, of Funtua, Katsina; Jibrin Idris, 35, of Gwiwa, Jigawa; Musa Ya’u of Daura, Katsina; and Abubakar Yahaya, 45, were arrested…
A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials… © Japan Today
Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education has recorded a significant increase in pupil enrollment and graduation across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Bala Tafidah, made the disclosure during a visit to the Commissioner of Education, Science, and Technology, Wadatau Madawaki, in Gusau, on Tuesday. Mr Tafidah said that several milestone was achievement…
Nollywood actress, media personality, and radio presenter Omotunde Adebowale David, aka Lolo 1, is calling for stricter regulation of TikTok to curb vulgar content. Lolo 1, who made the call during a recent table talk on News Central TV, said that there should be stricter regulation of the platform in Nigeria to curb s3xually suggestive content. She noted…
