November 6, 2024
Gunmen kidnap Imo Catholic priest
Gunmen kidnapped the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in the Obollo community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, on Tuesday night. The Catholic priest was abducted in the Ayayi community within Obollo as he was returning to his parish from an assignment. PUNCH Metro reports that the […]
FULL LIST: Lagbaja, other COAS who died in office
Nigeria is in mourning following the sudden death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness. His death comes barely a year after he was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, marking a tragic blow to the nation’s military leadership. Lagbaja’s death also […]
Breaking: Donald Trump Elected 47th US President
Donald Trump has been declared as the winner of the 2024 United States of America Presidential Election. Donald Trump will return to the White House after claiming a stunning victory over his opponent Kamala Harris, data shows. He has become only the second president in history to win on non-consecutive terms after securing the 270 […]
JUST IN: Tinubu congratulates US President-elect Trump
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America. Tinubu expressed his eagerness to strengthen the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world. His congratulatory message was conveyed through a […]
Oyebanji appoints acting chief judge
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as acting Chief Judge of the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, disclosed this in a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday night. Oyebode stated that the appointment “is in furtherance of the powers conferred on the Governor by […]
US Election: Trump Declares Victory, Harris Yet To Concede Defeat
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced his victory in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday after securing a critical win in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The swing state’s electoral votes pushed Trump past the threshold needed for victory. However, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was yet to concede at her Washington, D.C. headquarters, as […]
Just In: Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja Is Dead
Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief army staff (COAS), is dead. Lagbaja died after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was 56 years of age. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. On October 20, the army dismissed rumours that Lagbaja had passed on, adding that the army chief was undergoing medical treatment […]
US Election: Trump Addresses Supporters, Eyes Key Battleground States
Former President Donald Trump has addressed a crowd of supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, as projections showed him leading in several key battleground states in the 2024 US election. According to a source familiar with the campaign’s activities, Trump’s team relocated attendees from a viewing party at his posh Mar-a-Lago estate to a nearby […]
Donald Trump projected to win third battleground states-as part to victory dwindling for Kamala Harris
Votes are still being counted, but early projections look positive for Donald Trump. Donald Trump is closing in on victory in the race for the White House as he is projected to win the crucial swing states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Kamala Harris still hopes to become the first woman US president – […]
Court orders arrest of Dana Air MD Over Alleged N1.3 billion Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the Managing Director (MD) of Dana Air, Hathiramani Ranesh, over alleged refusal to appear in court to stand trial. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling, held that the arrest of Mr Ranesh is necessary following his refusal to appear in court after […]
