The tragic incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Saturday when a boat carrying passengers from Guni in the Munya Local Government Area to a weekly market capsized after hitting a submerged tree log on the river. The Sarkin Ruwa of Zumba, Umar Isah, who confirmed the development, said the victims were mostly traders heading to […]
“We have lost two young heroes, some of our finest, who gave their lives for the security of our state and the return of all our hostages,” Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on social media. The two soldiers, aged 20 and 22, served in the Golani Infantry Brigade’s 51st Battalion. Israeli military sources said they […]
The demand for refund was contained in the defence filed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, in response to a suit by the state government before the Supreme Court. The state is challenging the Federal Government’s decision to withhold its local government allocations. The allocations were suspended following a political tussle […]
Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled their advantage when Sanaâ Mssoudy found the back of the net in the 24th minute. However, Nigeria responded with a determined second-half performance that turned the game around. Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back for Nigeria in the 64th minute from the […]
In an Instagram post, Iyke expressed deep admiration and past romantic feelings for Henshaw, reflecting on their early days together in Nollywood. “You knew all that time I wanted to hit that,” he wrote bluntly in the emotional post. His post elicited mixed reactions, with some Nigerians, including his colleague, Gideon Okeke berating him for […]
President Bola Tinubu has issued a message of encouragement to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to clinch a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title as they face host nation, Morocco, in the final tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message, delivered in a personally signed statement on Saturday, underscores the […]
The robbers reportedly stole broadcasting equipment worth millions of naira, crippling the station’s ability to transmit. According to an eyewitness report, more than 10 armed men operated for over three hours before making off with vital components. The General Manager of the station, Momoh-Jimoh Adeiza, said the incident was a “major attack,” adding that the […]
To nurture the next generation of creative talent, the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has partnered with storytelling tech platform Plotweaver to launch the Lagos Statewide Youth Storytelling Challenge 2025. The initiative targets over 200,000 students across six educational districts, providing them with the tools, training, and exposure needed to develop and […]
Usigbe, who served as the Abuja Bureau Chief of the newspaper, passed away on Friday night following a brief illness. The President’s condolence message was shared in a statement released on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In his tribute, President Tinubu described Usigbe as a seasoned State House correspondent […]
Russia struck several regions of Ukraine overnight, officials said Saturday, reporting one person killed in Dnipro, while Moscow said two people died after a Ukrainian drone attack in the Rostov region. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov said one person was killed in a high-rise apartment complex. Across the border, Russia’s acting governor of Rostov said a […]