Alec Baldwin, the Hollywood actor, has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury in relation to the fatal shooting incident on the set of the movie “Rust” in 2021, according to newly released court documents from Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Baldwin is now facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Notably, last year, involuntary…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, has directed the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50 million in damages to Prof. Zainab Abiola, the widow of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola. The court’s decision, delivered on Thursday, January 18, by Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, stems from the arrest and public parading of Prof. Zainab…
Singer Madonna is facing a class-action lawsuit from two men, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, who allege that she and concert organizer Live Nation are liable for significant damages due to the delayed start of her concerts. The shows, originally scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM ET, reportedly commenced at 10:30 PM, prompting the legal…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled power outage affecting electricity consumers in Gombe, as well as certain areas in Yola and Bauchi states. The outage is due to planned maintenance on the T1A 150MVA, 330/132/33kV transformer bay, scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday, January 18 and 19, 2024. During…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, distributed N2.08 billion in cheques to the families of police officers who lost their lives in active service over the past five years. Presenting the cheques to 785 beneficiaries at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on January 18, Egbetokun acknowledged that no monetary compensation could adequately replace the lives…
Comedian Ayo Makun and his wife, Mabel, have opted to unfollow each other on Instagram. This development follows Mabel’s recent claim of a threat to her life and a declaration that one individual should be held accountable if any harm befalls her. The mother of two has further revealed enduring prolonged mental abuse and expressed…
In recent news, Al-Qalam University, a private institution in Katsina State, has officially verified the abduction of two female students in Kaduna. The victims, Habiba Ango Shantali and Maryam Abubakar Musa, were traveling in a commercial vehicle from Niger State to Katsina when they were abducted around Zaria on January 15, 2024. The spokesperson for…
The Ivorian government has officially designated Thursday, January 18, as a public holiday for all schools across the country. Additionally, certain government agencies are scheduled to operate on a half-day basis, concluding their work by 1 pm. This announcement precedes the crucial second group A match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles, set to take place at…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, emphasized that politicians pose the most significant challenge to the conduct of elections in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with Hawa Habibu, the director of election and party monitoring for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ganduje acknowledged the pressing issue of…
Benue State Police Command operatives have successfully neutralized two bandits and thwarted an attack on Tse Gaagum village in Ukemberegya council ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The armed bandits launched the attack on the village during the early hours of Wednesday, January 17, 2024, seizing motorcycles and other valuables. Responding promptly to…
