A Sharia court in the Rijiyar Lemu area in Dala LGA of Kano State has remanded a woman, Amina Nura, for allegedly attempting to k!ll a housewife, Rashida Kamal, who she accused of obstructing her (Rashida) husband’s proposal to marry her. Nura was remanded alongside four of her accomplices, Nusaiba Abdullahi, Maryam Nura, Fatima Rabi’u…
Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new global wealth report. Musk, 53, is currently the world’s richest person with a net worth of $251billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. However, a new report by Informa Connect Academy has revealed Musk’s wealth has been growing…
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for fraud. Shuaibu is being prosecuted on a seven-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the unconditional release of its President, Joe Ajaero, by midnight on Monday. The NLC warned that failure to comply would result in severe consequences. In response to Ajaero’s detention, the NLC has scheduled a National Executive Council (NEC)…
Five people have been killed and several others kidnapped after bandits attacked Kallah Afogo in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals reported that the bandits stormed the village around 11:15 pm. on Sunday, September 8, 2024, breaking into houses to capture their victims.According to Daily Trust, those killed in Kallah were Garkuwa…
The federal government has imposed a N50 deduction for every electronic money transfer (EMTL) of N10,000 and above, affecting customers of fintech platforms such as Opay and Moniepoint. The deduction, which is in line with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) regulations, is set to take effect from September 9, 2024. The announcement was…
A judge in the Borno state High court, Haruna Mshelia, has regained his freedom two months after he was abducted. Mshelia was travelling with his wife, driver, and orderly along Biu-Maiduguri road when he was attacked and abducted on June 24. His release from his abductors was announced on a WhatsApp platform of…
Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting category. The 39-year-old who is the captain of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, clinched a gold medal for Nigeria in the Para-Powerlifting category. She is now the first Para-athlete in history to lift 167kg. Deng Xuemei of China…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent, stating that the Government’s continuous additional financial strain on Nigerians are driving the population into deeper poverty. HURIWA warned that these actions, influenced by the International…
A new CNN Poll of Polls including polls conducted since the Democratic National Convention, finds a tight race with no clear leader between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Harris has an average of 49% support in the new Poll of Polls, while Trump has 47% across polls conducted between August 23…
