Suspected terrorists, believed to be gunmen, launched an attack on Shere village in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the tragic killing of a father and his son. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 30, 2023, just a week after a previous assault by gunmen in the state claimed the…
Nollywood actress Iretiola Doyle has shared a chilling account of her narrow escape from death in November this year after inhaling carbon monoxide in a car. In a post on her Instagram page today, December 31, the actress provided details of the incident and expressed gratitude for her survival. The day had begun on a…
Just hours before the commencement of the new year, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives intercepted a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Evidence Amobi, and another individual, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos, with shipments of psychoactive substances. Amobi was apprehended on December 30th at the departure point…
The Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, has issued a reminder to residents of the state regarding the prohibition of fireworks. Through a post on his social media handle, Edafe emphasized the importance of adhering to the ban to avoid spending the New Year’s crossover night in police custody. In his message, he…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has emphasized that the recent killings in Plateau state go beyond herder-farmer clashes, stating that the perpetrators have a specific vision for Nigeria based on their ideology. Kukah, commenting on the Christmas Eve attack that resulted in over 200 casualties and extensive destruction in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local…
Maine has become the second U.S. state to bar Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot. The state’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, asserted that Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 Republican nomination, incited an insurrection by spreading false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election and encouraging supporters to march…
Two ex-aides who previously served under the late Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, have recently stepped down from their roles in the aftermath of his passing. The resignations, effective Thursday, December 28, involve Olawale Abolade, the former governor’s Special Assistant on Photography, and Doyin Odebowale, the Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy. This…
President Bola Tinubu says democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on pragmatically addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), on Thursday, in Lagos, President Tinubu expressed support…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has undertaken the promotion of 5,196 of its staff members nationwide, as outlined in a bulletin released on Thursday, December 28. According to the provided details, 55 Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 have been elevated to the position of Directors on Grade Level 17, while 54 Assistant Directors…
The Anambra State Police Command has initiated an extensive search for armed insurgents who crossed over from a neighboring state and fatally attacked two police personnel on December 28, 2023, at approximately 6:30 pm. The assailants, disguised in military attire and seemingly on a kidnapping mission, encountered two armed police officers approaching their location. Upon…
