A building has collapsed in the Durumi 3 area of Abuja, near the popular Gudu Market, leaving five people dead. The incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mandate Secretary for Health and Human Services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who spoke on behalf of rescue agencies, confirmed that…
Mahmud Sadis Buba has reportedly abandoned his ambitions to secure the ticket of the All Progressives Congress to represent Sabon Gari Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the House of Representatives. Honourable Mahmud Sadis Buba steps down from the House of Representatives race. Buba, who claims to be 30 years old, says the decision stems…
Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Semenyo illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as he improvised a sublime finish to caress Erling Haaland’s cross into the net. The Ghana…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dragged the Attorney General of the Federation before the court in a fresh legal battle over fuel import licences granted to marketers and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), court documents have shown. The latest suit signals renewed tension in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, barely one year after the refinery withdrew an…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed and commenced prosecution of five inspectors over allegations of armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, stealing, and other forms of professional misconduct in Rivers State. Police authorities also disclosed that three inspectors and one corporal attached to Zone 16 Headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, who were implicated in similar crimes, are…
There was panic in Oyo State on Friday following a coordinated attack on three schools in Orire Local Government Area, as armed terrorists killed an assistant headmaster, abducted many pupils and teachers, and threw entire communities into chaos. The affected schools were Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos following a three-nation diplomatic visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda centred on economic reforms, investment promotion, and regional partnerships. The President’s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. …
Global superstar Drake has released three albums in one day in a rather shocking move, which some fans are saying is a strategy to free him from his current contract. Drake’s highly anticipated album ‘ICEMAN’ is out. The Canadian superstar also released two surprise projects. The new albums are believed to be an attempt to get out…
The EFCC has arraigned controversial influencer Blessing CEO over a property fraud case tied to a Lekki duplex transaction. Blessing CEO has been arraigned by the EFCC over alleged fraud involving ₦36 million linked to a Lekki property deal. Prosecutors claim she collected money for a duplex she allegedly had no authority to lease. The…
A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso over their decision to leave the ADC coalition for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Both opposition figures recently exited the coalition under the ADC to join the NDC, a move…
