An Italian tourist named Alessandro Parini, aged 36, was tragically killed in a suspected car-ramming attack near a beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. Seven other people were injured, including three British nationals and another Italian, according to Israeli medics. The … Continue reading Tourist killed, seven wounded in suspected car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv
A 70-year-old man, Usman Ibrahim, was apprehended by the Adamawa State Police Command on April 4 for allegedly raping two minors, aged four and seven, in Ajiya Street, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was … Continue reading 70-year-old man arrested in Adamawa for raping two kids
Clinton Amadi, a candidate for the Imo State House of Assembly representing Owerri municipal constituency, has been released from police custody. Amadi, a member of the Labour Party (LP) and a former lawmaker at the state House of Assembly from … Continue reading Imo State House of Assembly candidate for Labour Party, Clinton Amadi, released from police custody after days of detention
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has taken to Twitter to respond to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Fani-Kayode, who currently serves as the Director of New Media for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, addressed … Continue reading Kindly leave Nigeria and dont return – Fani Kayode tells Peter Obi
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to part ways with AC Milan in the upcoming summer transfer window as the club has shown no interest in extending his contract. The Swedish striker has struggled with injuries, making only four appearances in Serie … Continue reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets to leave AC Milan in summer transfer window
The World Bank has reported that the naira, Nigeria’s currency, has experienced a significant depreciation of 10.2% in 2022 due to global food and fuel price increases and exchange rate fluctuations, contributing to inflationary pressures in the Sub-Saharan region. Similarly, … Continue reading Naira suffered a 10% depreciation in 2022 – World Bank
During the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, scared spectators narrowly escaped injury when three tall pine trees fell near them on Friday. The incident occurred near the 17th tee just before second-round play was … Continue reading Fans narrowly escape as trees fall during US golf tournament
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, took to his Twitter handle on Friday to provide updates on the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, and shed light on the challenges faced in renovating the facility. Dare highlighted that … Continue reading We need 21bn to fix Lagos stadium – Sunday Dare
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is deeply troubled by the ongoing issue of student abductions in Nigeria, particularly the recent cases involving female students from the Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara State and Government Secondary School, Awon in … Continue reading NANS appeals for the release of abducted students from Zamfara and Kaduna states
US President Joe Biden strongly condemned a federal judge’s decision to suspend the approval of an abortion pill, calling it an “unprecedented step in taking away basic freedoms from women.” In a statement issued by the White House on Friday, … Continue reading Joe Biden vows to overturn federal judge’s ruling suspending approval of abortion pill
A journalist has gone missing in Mali under the rule of the junta, after helping to organize a press conference calling for the release of a detained colleague, according to his collective association, the Collective for the Development of the … Continue reading Journalist goes missing in Mali shortly after press conference
Renowned Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has issued a challenge to Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for a one-on-one debate. This challenge comes in response to Baba-Ahmed’s recent statement that was criticized by Soyinka. Baba-Ahmed had made a … Continue reading Wole Soyinka challenges Datti to a one-on-one debate
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has reiterated that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria despite mounting pressure on him to do so. The Council dismissed the pressure as the work of mischief makers who … Continue reading Peter Obi will not leave Nigeria despite pressure from various sources – Labour Party
Israel has launched a series of retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza early Friday, in response to dozens of rockets fired from neighboring Lebanon into Israeli territory. The Israeli military has blamed Palestinian militants for the barrage, and a CNN journalist in … Continue reading Israel retaliates with airstrikes in Gaza following a barrage of rockets launched from Lebanon
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed on Thursday that the 2023 elections are indicative of the growing strength of Nigerian democracy and the increasing sophistication of Nigerian voters in choosing their leaders. Speaking during a meeting with the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, … Continue reading 2023 general elections totally changed politics in Nigeria – Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie has expressed her disappointment and criticism towards United States and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for congratulating President-elect Bola Tinubu in her open letter titled ‘Nigeria’s Hollow Democracy’ on The Atlantic. In her letter, Adichie accuses … Continue reading Chimamanda Adichie criticizes the US and UK for congratulating Tinubu (Read the open letter to President Biden)
A 30-year-old man, Victor Emeka, has been remanded in a correctional center by a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja for allegedly swindling a commercial sex worker, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria. ALSO READ: Nigerians purchase … Continue reading Man remanded in prison for alleged theft of cell phone from Abuja commercial sex worker
Roma manager Jose Mourinho has been offered a lucrative two-year deal worth over £100 million to coach Saudi Arabia, potentially becoming the highest-paid manager ever, while Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, is also interested in him as their current manager’s departure … Continue reading Mourinho reportedly offered over £100m by Saudi Arabia to coach their national team
The House of Representatives, during its session on Thursday, took a significant step by establishing an ad hoc committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the alleged diversion and conversion of a … Continue reading House of Representatives launches investigation into alleged N20 billion diversion by NNPCL officials
In his address at Trinity University’s fifth matriculation ceremony and lecture titled “Raising a New Generation of Leaders in a Digital Age: The Role of Nigerian Ivory Towers,” Pastor Samuel Olatunji, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, emphasized the need … Continue reading The increasing number of Nigerian youths seeking to relocate abroad is a cause for concern – Pastor Olatunji
According to recent reports from experts, a Chinese balloon that flew over the United States earlier this year was able to gather intelligence from military bases for several days before it was ultimately shot down. US officials cited in NBC … Continue reading China’s spy balloon transmitted real-time data to Beijing – Experts
Francisco Naval Perez, a 24-year-old Spanish footballer, was tragically stabbed to death on Saturday afternoon in Cadiz, a southern Spanish coastal town. The former Chipiona CF player was attacked with a large knife and was rushed to Puerta del Mar … Continue reading 24-year-old Spanish footballer dies after being stabbed in a ‘random’ attack in Cadiz
Destiny Benjamin, a young 23-year-old woman, tragically passed away just four days after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Lagos. This news has been making rounds on various social media platforms, which have … Continue reading 23-year-old woman dies four days after hip surgery in Lagos
On Monday, the Naira experienced a decline in value against the dollar, trading at N463.50 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. This rate represents a 0.46% reduction compared to its previous value of N461.38 on March 31. The open indicative … Continue reading Naira declines by 0.46% against the dollar
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a recent announcement concerning an ongoing investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring. The suspects in question include a Port Harcourt-based prophetess and founder of Christ Power Adoration Ministries, Faith Ugochi, … Continue reading NDLEA on the hunt for prophetess and celebrity couple employing teenage sales girls in illicit drug trade
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