The family of Kogi journalist, Mohammed Bashir, and nine others kidnapped two weeks ago in a Kaduna suburb have regained their freedom. The journalist confirmed this in a statement giving no details on how the victims were released and whether any ransom was paid to secure their freedom. Recall that Bashir’s wife, Aminat Shana, his […]
Alexandre de Moraes ordered the immediate and complete suspension of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines. The row began in April, with the judge ordering the suspension of dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. Reacting to the decision, X owner Elon Musk said free […]
Nigeria’s para-badminton players, Bolaji Eniola and Chigozie Nnanna, have progressed to the quarterfinals of the event at the ongoing Paralympics in Paris after winning their second games. Competing in the women’s singles, Eniola continued her impressive form, defeating Australia’s Celine Aurelie Vinot 2-0 ,21-8, 21-14, her second consecutive win, securing her place in the quarterfinals […]
Popular comedian and content creator, Mark Angel, has addressed the accusations made by his former co-creator, Denilson Igwe. In an interview, Mark Angel stated that he chose to remain silent on the matter, because he doesn’t consider the issues raised by Igwe to be important. Recall that Igwe had recently courted attention when he aired […]
The Head of the Public Relations Unit at the NPHCDA, Remi Adeleke, who disclosed this also stated that the vaccine deployment will begin from October 3 to 6, 2024. Adeleke said the date for vaccine deployment based on the current chronogram is from October 3 to 6, 2024, time to align with the three to […]
The Ogun State Police Command informed Newsmen earlier in the day that the incident took place around 9:00 a.m. on Friday. This incident occurred just days after a 32-year-old man, Olúwaṣeun Shorinola, died by suicide in the Kémta area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on August 28, 2024. The command’s spokesperson, Odutola Omolola, told […]
Bandits last night invaded a community known as ‘Zone A, back of Primary School’, in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, killing a man identified as Felix Chuks and abducting his entire family. The gunmen reportedly stormed the community around midnight on Thursday, with heavy gunfire, a development which reportedly overwhelmed […]
According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom of Information Act, India topped the list of affected foreign students with 644, representing 45 per cent of the figure, while Nigeria followed with 11.3 per cent. Ghana is third on the list with 92 – 6.46 per cent, while Bangladesh is […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, has been ordered by an Abuja High Court presided over by Justice M. M. Adamu to recognise Chris Imumolen as the National Chairman of Accord Party. This directive is pending the hearing and determination of a suit filed by Imumolen and 12 other officials of the party against Maxwell […]
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, announced this at the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. The minister commissioned the Electronic Health Records and Alternative Power Supply at the Lawal Jafaru Isah Emergency Complex and the solarisation project at the dialysis unit, which includes a solar-powered borehole and a 10.2 […]