November 15, 2024
Gas explosion at Katsina filling station damages six vehicles
A gas cylinder explosion at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State has caused damage to six vehicles, according to the state police command. The police spokesman in the state, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He explained that on Friday, a loud explosion was […]
Tinubu congratulates Nigerian Tribune on 75th anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian Tribune on its 75th anniversary, commending the publication for its enduring legacy of journalism dedicated to social justice, democracy, and press freedom. This was contained in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu commends Nigerian Tribune on 75 Years of progressive journalism,’ and issued by the Special Adviser to the […]
FRSC warns public against fake recruitment
The Federal Road Safety Corps on Friday cautioned the public against fake online publications claiming an ongoing recruitment by the corps. The FRSC, in a statement issued by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, dismissed the reports as false and urged potential applicants to disregard them. “The attention of the […]
Cyberstalking of GTCO CEO: Court Constrained To Grant Bail Due To History Of Repeated Offences By Bloggers
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an accelerated trial of the four bloggers charged with defaming and cyberstalking the management of GTCO (Guaranty Trust Holding Company), including its Group CEO, Mr. Segun Agbaje. The four accused—Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami—are facing 10 amended charges for […]
Bauchi Gov’t Suspends 6 Workers Over Alleged Theft Of Construction Materials
The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has suspended six of its workers from the state service over allegation bordering on serious misconduct and theft. The suspended officers were alleged to have either sold or converted government properties removed from the ongoing construction of bridge and flyovers at Wunti and Central Market within Bauchi metropolis. […]
10 Die In Spanish Retirement Home Fire Outbreak
Not less than ten elderly persons were killed in a fire outbreak at a retirement home in the northern Spanish town of Villafranca del Ebro early on Friday. The national government’s top official in the region, Fernando Beltran told reporters that the inferno started in one of the rooms. All the victims were elderly people […]
How my South African partner duped me of $3.5m in Kenya — Murray-Bruce
The founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has narrated how his South African partner defrauded him of $3.5 million on the purchase of a cinema complex in Kenya. Though he did not mention his partner’s name, he recalled that by making a bank transfer of the said sum, the South African registered the business […]
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul ahead of controversial fight
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul had to be pulled apart during their weigh-in ahead of Friday night’s controversial boxing bout. The incident happened after Tyson slapped Jake on stage. It lead to Jake screaming “It’s personal now. Now he’s got to die.” As he vowed to make Tyson pay, Iron Mike had already left the […]
W’Cup qualifiers: Chris Wood scores double in New Zealand’s 8-1 win over Vanuatu
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood continued his red-hot form with two goals in as many minutes for New Zealand in an 8-1 demolition of Vanuatu on Friday in World Cup qualifying. In pouring rain in Hamilton, Wood pounced in the 23rd and 24th minutes as the hosts went into the break 5-1 up against a […]
[FULL LIST] AFCON 2025: Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, 13 others secure spots as qualifiers intensify
With 15 teams already securing qualification and 24 set to participate, the battle for the remaining nine spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations intensifies. The tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco next year, December 2025 to January 2026, as obtained from the CAF website, promises fierce competition as the road to the […]
