October 18, 2024
Troops Kill 96 Terrorists, Arrest Kingpin Maisaje, 226 Others
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops arrested a notorious terrorist leader Usman Maisaje, alongside 226 suspected terrorists have been apprehended while 96 others have been killed by the Nigerian troops in the last one week. The Defence Headquarters disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward […]
Cardi B quits alcohol
American rapper Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, aka Cardi B, has vowed to quit alcohol consumption. The nursing mother promised to stop drinking alcohol after celebrating her 32nd birthday with an epic party in New York City recently. “I will never, ever drink again,” she said in a video posted on her Instagram Stories. “I will never. […]
Man suffers burns attempting to vandalize transformer in Niger
A 22-year-old man, Tasiu Danlami, sustained severe burns while attempting to vandalize an electricity transformer in the Hayin-Nasarawa area of Tafa Local Government Area in Niger State. Danlami was rushed to Musa Yar’Adua Hospital in Sabon-Wuse for treatment following the incident, while his accomplice, 18-year-old Abba Salihu, was arrested by the police. The Niger State […]
Kaduna farmers count losses as herdsmen ravage farmlands
Some farmers in Manchok community of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State said they had lost crops worth millions of naira after herdsmen allegedly ravaged their farmlands. The farmers, who cried out for help, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Manchok on Friday, that the sad development has predisposed them to hunger. One […]
65 rescued as baby dies in boat accident off France channel
A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France on Thursday night, French maritime authorities said Friday. The accident occurred off the French town of Wissant, the maritime authority in charge of the Channel and the North Sea told AFP, adding that 65 people […]
Injured Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan pulled out of next week’s Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday because of a back injury. The former world number one has been sidelined since she retired from her last-16 match at the China Open against eventual champion Coco Gauff at the start of the month. […]
I did not rape nor kill Bamise – BRT driver
The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, standing trial for allegedly raping and murdering 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, on Thursday, opened his defence. Ominikoron, who testified in his defence before the Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square, told the court that he did not rape nor kill Oluwabamise. He testified that he […]
Kebbi shuts college over students’ demonstration
The Kebbi State Government, on Thursday, announced the closure of the College of Health Technology in Jega following a demonstration by the students. The Commissioner for Higher Education in the state, Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this in a press release in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He stated that the decision became necessary because allowing the […]
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[ICYMI] FULL LIST: States paying above N70,000 minimum wage
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from N30,000 to N70,000. However, the implementation across states has been gradual, with some still yet to adopt the new minimum wage. While a number of states have pledged to meet the N70,000 minimum wage, others have gone further, […]
LG poll: Kogi restricts vehicular movement on Saturday
The Kogi Government has announced restrictions on vehicular movement on Saturday, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday, said that the decision was made to ensure a hitch-free council poll in the state. “The decision is also to guarantee the security of […]