By Hope Abah Emmanuel At least four people were reportedly killed in separate attacks on two communities in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area. On the phone, villagers told our correspondent that the incident occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning. “Two women were killed yesterday behind Yogbo Primary School, and another within the community” (Friday). Unfortunately, the chairman of …
By John Adams, Minna Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) and former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd) separately behind closed doors on Saturday. Although the meeting’s details were not immediately available, the Senate President told journalists that he was in Minna on a sympathy visit to General Abdulsalami, who had …
By Jude Aguguo Owuamanam There is concern in Owerri over the kidnapping of Eze Jewel Ndenkwo, a prominent traditional ruler in Imo state. He was kidnapped in front of one of his businesses in Owerri, the state capital, around 7 p.m. on Friday. The kidnapped monarch is the traditional ruler of Isiala Umudi Autonomous community in the state’s Nkwerre Local …
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has made progress in their search for the kidnappers of Mr. Monday Ekoriko, the Principal-General of Madonna Community Secondary School in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. This is because the kidnappers have made contact with the family and are demanding N50 million in ransom or risk being killed if the demand …
The suspected female ritualist, simply known as Toyin, who was rescued from being lynched by an angry mob after being apprehended during an alleged attempt to abduct an eight-month-old baby in Lagos State’s Ebute-Metta area, has died in hospital. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Thursday. Toyin, he said, was …
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has wished his wife, Margaret, a happy birthday. Obi described his wife as the “perfect mother” to their children in a sweet note posted on his Twitter page on Friday. The former Anambra State Governor also thanked her for her unwavering support for his vision. “To my dearest wife and perfect mother to …
Nigeria should brace itself for low-quality and questionable leaders unless stringent measures are taken to combat the menace of vote trading before the 2023 general elections, according to election experts in the country. They advised the National Assembly to move quickly on the proposed Electoral Offences Commission Bill in order to deal decisively with electoral offences in Nigeria. The experts …
The Northeast Joint Military Taskforce, Operation Hadinkai, has rescued three more Chibok girls and their children in Borno State. Major General Wahid Shaibu, the General Commanding Officer (GOC) of the Nigerian Army’s 7 Division, made the announcement while briefing reporters at the command’s headquarters in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, on Friday. He claimed that sustained military operations across the theatre had …
In his first public broadcast as monarch, Britain’s King Charles III delivered a historic televised address to the nation, paying a poignant and moving tribute to his “darling Mama,” the Queen. “We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding, and example,” Charles said of his “beloved mother,” the …
A pregnant woman and her baby boy were killed when a long truck carrying cement bags ploughed into their home in Adewusi village in Odeda, Ogun State, via the Kila, Abeokuta-Ibadan highway. In Ogun, a truck crushes a pregnant woman and a minor to death. Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta, September 9, 2022 A pregnant woman and her baby boy were killed …
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state predicted victory for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 election on Friday. He also named Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, as his second choice. Umahi spoke to reporters at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to invite him …
Abdulsamad Abubakar, a 28-year-old Nigerian student, has gone missing in Northern Cyprus. AbdulSamad is an off-campus 300-Level International Relations student at Cyprus Science University (CSU). This comes barely 24 hours after the management of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) issued a repeated warning against seeking educational assistance in Northern Cyprus. However, His Excellency Hidayet BAYRAKTAR, Ambassador of the Republic …
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, with double-digit growth across key income lines and significant progress in the contribution from its subsidiaries. The Bank was able to deliver a 12.6% increase in profit before tax to N85.7 billion at the end of the …
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, with double-digit growth across key income lines and significant progress in the contribution from its subsidiaries. The Bank was able to deliver a 12.6% increase in profit before tax to N85.7 billion at the end of the …
Ronke Odusanya, a Nollywood actress, has spoken out about rumours of her purchasing a new mansion. The actress’s purchase of a multi-million dollar mansion was making the rounds on social media. Despite the news, the mother of one stated that she had not purchased a home. While she thanked everyone for their support and congratulations, she clarified that the house …
The Katsina State Government has spent N30 billion in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to renovate and rehabilitate primary school structures in the state. Governor Aminu Bello Masari made the announcement during a meeting with former members of the State House of Assembly at Katsina’s Government House council chambers. He stated that the state government has renovated …
Griezmann returned to Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window of 2021, joining Diego Simeone’s team on a two-year loan deal that would most likely turn into a €40 million transfer. Last season, the forward was a vital member of the first team, but things have changed dramatically at the start of this season. Griezmann has been introduced at the …
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has urged the Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to act with professionalism and patriotism in the discharge of their duties. Governor Mohammed stated this in Bauchi at the official book launch of the NIPR entitled “Community Relations Strategy: A primer for Public Relations of Corporate Players …
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Federal Government to rein in Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) to ensure downstream sector stability. Mr Anicho Oti, Zonal Secretary, IPMAN, South East Zone, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos. Tanker drivers, he claims, have grown so powerful that they …
by Yusuf Babalola Clearing agents working at the nation’s seaports lamented yesterday that over 400,000 containers are currently stuck at the Lagos seaports due to the suspension of Guaranty Trust Bank Limited by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) portal. Remember that the Customs Service, acting on a directive from the National Assembly, suspended GTBank for allegedly failing to remit import …
