Seven inmates have been killed and 13 security guards taken hostage in a gruesome prison riot at the Xela prison in Cantel, Guatemala. It’s reported at least seven people have died, with four beheaded on Wednesday night, May 19. Also, it is said that among the security guards taken hostage, some are women. The…
Suspected members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly caused the death of Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the dreaded Boko Haram, officially known as Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah Lid Da’wah Wa’l- Jihad (JAS) during a fierce battle between the rival groups in their Sambisa Forest hideouts on Wednesday, May 19, Vanguard reports. …
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to dismiss all the nurses and lecturers and other state workers who have so far participated in the ongoing protest by the National Labour Congress, NLC, in the state. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye, today May 18, the governor said the state government would not “tolerate…
The British Government has formally paid the £4,214,017.66 looted funds recovered from family members and associates of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. A statement released by Umar Gwandu, spokesperson of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said that as at May 10, the naira equivalent of the looted…
A 23-year-old fashion designer, Benjamin Adjei, has been arrested for attempting to use his nephew for money ritual at Abesim, in the Sunyani Municipality of Bono Region, Ghana. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly lured his 13-year-old nephew, Listowel Adjei, into a taxi cab, but luck ran out on him when he was arrested…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, and other leaders of the congress have been attacked by thugs who disrupted the peaceful protest they led to the state government house on Tuesday morning May 18. Wabba led the protest hours after the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, declared him wanted for leading…
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a young man simply identified as Ebuka, in Awka, the Anambra state capital. It was gathered that the assailants shot him four times on Sunday night, May 16, in front of a hotel located at Amaenyi area of Awka. The deceased is said to be from Nibo…
Burna Boy has said he is not a Nigerian artist though he’s from Nigeria. He made this known on Twitter while reacting to a discussion about his achievements as an international artist. A Davido fan account – going by the username, A Better Time, gotten from Davido’s album – said of Burna during…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has suspended new applications for international passports till the 1st of June 2021. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede made the announcement on Tuesday, May 18, during a press briefing in Abuja. Mr. Babandede said the directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. “The…
President Buhari has sought the Nigerian senate’s approval for a fresh N2.343 trillion external loan to finance the 2021 budget. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read a letter from the president seeking approval for the loan during plenary today May 18.
