June 8, 2025
NIMC captures 59,786 prison inmates
The Federal Government said it has captured 59,786 inmates out of the 80, 879 inmates’ population across its 256 custodial centres. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the figure represents 74 percent of the population. He dismissed a report which had alleged that […]
Tinubu to confer national honours on federal lawmakers on June 12
President Bola Tinubu will on June 12 confer national honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja on Sunday. The leadership and members of the House will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly […]
Kano asks Nigerian Govt to pay compensation for cancelling Durbar celebrations
The Kano State government is demanding compensation from the Federal Government for cancelling Durbar celebrations for two consecutive years in Kano. Alhaji Tajo Uthman, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, made the demand on Sunday, when the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, paid the Sallah homage to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf […]
Fire destroys Kara Timber Market in Birnin Kebbi
A fire outbreak engulfed the Kara Timber Market in Birnin Kebbi in the early hours of Sunday, destroying several shops and goods worth millions of naira. The inferno, which reportedly began shortly after the dawn (Subhi) prayer, swept through the timber section of the market, reducing structures and merchandise to ashes before it could be […]
Presidential Candidate Shot Twice By 15-Yr-Old Suspect (Video)
A Colombian presidential candidate has been shot three times, reportedly twice in the head at a campaign event in the capital, Bogota. Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was attacked while addressing a small crowd in a park on Saturday, June 7. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the scene, local media say. His wife, Maria Claudia […]
APC prioritises 2027 re-election over hunger, terrorism – ACF
As the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) felicitates with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, it noted with great concern the increasing challenges of hunger and insecurity bedevilling the country.In a statement at the weekend by the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the event was a solemn reminder of […]
Your melody lives forever – Brain Jotter mourns veteran musician Mike Ejeagha
Brain Jotter, a well-known Nigerian skit maker, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned artist Mike ‘Gentleman’ Ejeagha. Daily Sun reports that the musician best known for his viral song “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” died of prostate cancer on Friday night. Brain Jotter reacting to the news with an Instagram post on Saturday, sharing […]
Singer Darey Art Alade’s car burns to ashes on Third Mainland Bridge
Popular Nigerian R&B musician, Darey Art Alade has lost his car to a fire accident. The singer’s car caught fire on Friday, in Lagos state at Third Mainland Bridge. Announcing the sad news on her Instagram page, Deola, the singer wife noted that no life was lost. Sharing their experience in a joint statement on […]
I’ve never begged Wike for money – Abati fires back
A former presidential media aide, Reuben Abati, has hit back at Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Olayinka, appearing on the Arise News’ breakfast programme, ‘The Morning Show’, on Friday, made several allegations. One of the claims he made was that Abati once requested for money […]
Implement Uwais’ electoral reforms report abandoned for 17 years – Okechukwu tells Tinubu
Former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday decried the failure of successive governments to implement the Uwais Electoral Reform Committee recommendations on electoral reform in the past 17 years. Okechukwu urged President Bola Tinubu, as a “matter of urgent national importance,” to muster the political will and clear the […]