Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has raised an alarm of bandits allegedly being released without charges. Speaking on Wednesday January 12 when he received the Federal Government delegation on sympathy visit to the state over the recent attacks on some communities in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the state, Matawalle stated that…
A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday January 12, in Igbomoso. Akala served as governor of Oyo state between 2007 and 2011. He was also a deputy governor under former governor, Rashidi Ladoja between 2003 and 2006, when Chief Ladoja was impeached and consequently became the acting…
A former minister of Finance, Chu Okongwu is dead. He died at the age of 87 on Wednesday morning. Okongwu, an Economist by profession, was born on September 23, 1934, in Nnewi local government area of Anambra State. He studied Economic theory at Boston University. He completed the degree in 1961. He also attended Harvard…
Bandits have abducted Anas Bashiru, a staff of the Federal College of Education Technical (FCET), Gusau. The victim was kidnapped at his residence in Kortorkorshi around 1:00 am on Tuesday, January 11, and was taken to an unknown destination. It was gathered that Bashiru is one of the data processing officers of the college but…
A New York Judge on Wednesday January 12, ruled that a civil case against Prince Andrew from Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex ring can proceed to trial. Giuffre sued the prince in August, claiming that he abused her on multiple occasions in 2001 when she was a 17-year-old victim of the sex trafficking…
Premier league icon and former Manchester United player, Eric Cantona has revealed he will not watch the 2022 World Cup holding in Qatar this summer Delivering a crippling assessment of this year’s tournament, Cantona accused Qatar of ‘horrible’ treatment of workers who have built the stadiums and says there is no chance of a legacy…
A Nigerian national, Richard Mbudu Cyril, has been arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) for manufacturing synthetic drug, Methylsulfonylmethane (MDMA) crystal in his rented house using a pressure cooker. A police team headed by Soladevanahalli police inspector R Virupakshaswamy raided the suspect’s house in Tarabanahalli village on Hesaraghatta Road, North Bengaluru on Monday, January…
Boris Johnson apologised today, Jan. 12, as he finally admitted attending a lockdown-busting drinks bash at Downing Street. After 24 hours of chaos and questions, the British Prime Minister confessed about the garden party but claimed he was there for just 25 minutes and it was a “work event”. He told MPs: “I certainly wish that…
Actor Uti Nwachukwu has shared his thoughts on the never-ending debate on Tithing. Tithing is a principle in the Christian faith where a believer is expected to part with 10% of their income in return for blessings from God. The tithe is expected to be given to a church he or she attends. While…
President Buhari has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for an impressive start at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, defeating a formidable opponent, Egypt 1-0, in their group stage encounter. In a statement released by his media aide, Femi Adesina, the President said he strongly believes, like millions of football-loving Nigerians,…
