June 15, 2024
Unknown gunmen set Anambra LGA headquarters on fire, burn four vehicles
Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, setting over four vehicles in the premises on fire. It was gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the council headquarters secretariat early hours of Saturday in large number, set no fewer than six vehicles and patrol vehicles in the premises ablaze. No […]
Kano Government Rejects Durbar Ban, Tackles Ado Bayero
Kano State Government has expressed concern over how the Police command in the State has been disobeying the “legitimate instructions” of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Chief Security Officer of the State. Speaking at a press conference in Government House, Kano, on Saturday, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, said, “I am […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Bayero cancels durbar ceremonies
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has announced the cancellation of the durbar ceremonies he initially planned to avoid breakdown of law and order in the state. He also extended warm greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration. This […]
Osimhen Fires Back at Finidi Over Claims of Non-Commitment to Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen has fired back at comments allegedly from ex-Super Eagles head coach George Finidi questioning his commitment to national team assignment. The Napoli star man missed Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification games against South Africa and Benin Republic owing to injury concerns. Following the Super Eagles’ lacklustre showing in the matches – one draw […]
Roadside bomb kills six Somali soldiers- Police
A roadside bomb planted by the jihadist group Al-Shabaab killed at least six soldiers including a senior military commander in southern Somalia. Police and local officials disclosed this on Saturday. They said the blast occurred during a routine military operation near Gofgadud town, some 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the southwestern city of Baidoa. “Six […]
Two fake EFCC officials sentenced to 46yrs imprisonment
Two Lagos men Ugwu Pascal Chijioke and Ibrahim Sadiq Adekunle have been sentenced to 46 years imprisonment for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, while executing a fake court order. Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of EFCC said in a statement on Saturday that Chijoke and Adekunle were arrested sometime in May 2021, […]
Court sentences two to death in Jigawa
The Jigawa State High Court sitting in Birnin Kudu on Friday sentenced two persons to death for conspiring and killing Yakubu Ibrahim and dumping his dead body by the roadside. The suspects were arraigned before the court for conspiring and robbing the deceased of his phone, money and taking away his car, after killing him. […]
Why I resigned as Super Eagles head coach – Finidi George speaks
Finidi George has explained why he decided to step down as the head coach of the Super Eagles. The 53-year-old turned in his resignation to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday. This comes days after the NFF issued a statement revealing they are planning to bring in a foreign technical adviser to work alongside […]
We are not aware of Finidi’s resignation – NFF President
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, says he is unaware embattled Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has tendered his resignation. This comes amid reports online that the coach resigned after the NFF announced Thursday that it would hire an “expatriate technical adviser” for the Eagles, following their dismal performances in the 2026 […]
Rema Deletes All Instagram Posts, Sparking Speculation Among Fans
Nigerian music sensation Rema has left his 6.7 million Instagram followers in a state of confusion after deleting all his posts, including his profile picture and content related to his record label, Mavin Records. The 24-year-old singer, who rose to fame with a viral freestyle on Instagram, has been signed to Mavin Records since March […]