Rewrite The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Jamiu Akande for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl in the Pakata area of Ilorin. Spokesperson of NSCDC in the state, Shola Ayoola Michael, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He said the suspect…
UEFA has announced that Barcelona will face a fine of 25,000 euros ($26,680) for the racist conduct of their fans during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, Barcelona has been prohibited from selling tickets to their supporters for their next away European match, although this sanction is suspended for a year.…
Kenya’s defense chief, along with nine other high-ranking officers, tragically lost their lives on Thursday, April 18, in a military helicopter crash in a remote part of the country, President William Ruto confirmed. Addressing reporters, Ruto expressed deep sorrow over the incident, stating, “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I…
Real Madrid, the Spanish football powerhouse, secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by defeating Manchester City 4-3 in a thrilling penalty shootout on Wednesday, April 17. The match unfolded with both teams delivering an exhilarating performance, drawing 3-3 at the Bernabeu last week and continuing their fierce battle at the Etihad Stadium.…
A Muslim student’s legal challenge against a prayer ban at a north London school has been dismissed by the High Court. The student, whose identity remains undisclosed, filed a lawsuit against Michaela Community School in Brent, alleging that the school’s policy unfairly targeted her faith due to its structured nature. She contended that the school’s…
According to Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), more than 13,800 children have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip since the onset of the war on October 7. “Thousands have been injured, and thousands more are teetering on the brink of famine,” she stated during a press briefing…
Prince Harry has officially designated the United States as his primary residence for the first time since cutting ties with the royal family in 2020. Documents obtained by the Daily Mail reveal that Harry, the Duke of Sussex, recently updated his residential records, indicating that his “New Country/State Usually Resident” is now the US. While…
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, were present at the PDP’s national caucus meeting held in Abuja this evening, April 17. This gathering precedes the party’s upcoming National Executive Committee meeting, slated for Thursday, April 18.…
Due to low enrolment, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has made changes to the schedule for the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into the 110 Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. In a statement released by the acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, the…
The Nasarawa state government has issued a decree to disband all ethnic vigilante groups operating across the 13 local government areas of the state. All affected ethnic vigilante groups have been given a two-week ultimatum to surrender their uniforms and weapons to the state Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada. Governor Abdullahi Sule invoked his authority…
