The National Unity Platform ,NUP, said the pop star-turned-politician had been hit by a tear-gas canister – initially it was thought his wound was caused by a bullet. The incident occurred while the NUP leader was on his way to visit his lawyers in Bulindo, which is about 12 miles north of the capital, Kampala […]
A federal high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years imprisonment for impersonating Flavour N’abania, the singer. Ipaka was said to have used the singer’s identity to defraud Yvelte M. Thompson, the United States-based lady, of $53,000. The investigator at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, Azibagiri Ekpar, led the probe […]
NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections ,ACC, Abubakar Umar, made this known while speaking to reporters in Abuja. Umar said that the total number of inmates in centres across the country is 84,741, comprising 82,821 males and 1,920 females currently. The NCoS spokesman put the total number of Awaiting Trial Inmates at 57,750, […]
Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue in Abuja. According to him, helping reduce health inequality globally is the top priority of the foundation, including getting rid of diseases like measles, malaria, and polio. Gates further said that the foundation planned to spend more […]
Disclosing this in a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said both leaders announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership. According to the statement, the duo agreed to build a high-level Nigeria-China community with a shared future. Tinubu also spoke on his […]
Amid the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, the NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855, ₦897 – depending on the location per litre. Condemning the move in a statement, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, accused the Federal Government of betraying labour movement. According to the NLC President, the current administration is […]
Thousands of Galatasaray fans gathered at the Istanbul Airport, Turkey, to welcome Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, with enthusiasm and excitement . Osimhen was met with cheers and chants on arrival and he appeared thrilled as fans sang and chanted his name, creating a memorable moment. The warm reception marked the beginning of Osimhen’s loan […]
In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit ,PMS, describing it as a deep sense of betrayal. The NLC recalled that one of the reasons for accepting […]