Comedian, Michael Blackson took to Instagram to lament about the state of Africa, particularly the cost of living. The American actor, who is originally from Ghana, said that too many things are wrong in Africa and we all need to come together to fix it. He said the average income in Ghana is…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has warned soldiers and politicians against carrying out a coup in the country. The warning was given after senior lawyer, Robert Clarke called for handing over of power to the military for the purpose of restructuring. However in a statement released by its spokesperson Onyema Nwachukwu, the Defence Headquarters pledged that it would…
Bauchi State Government has confirmed the infiltration of four Local Government Areas by Boko Haram. The state government which spoke after the vandalisation of a telecommunication mast in Gamawa, said the influx of people from neighboring Yobe where a recent attack by Boko Haram in Geidam community occurred, has made the affected LGAs vulnerable to terrorists.…
45 northern youths who were arrested in Okitipupa LGA of Ondo state on Thursday April 29, will now be returned to their states safely by the state government. Adetunji Adeleye, Amotekun commander in the state said the youths from Kano and Jigawa states had arrived the LGA in a truck and claimed they were in the town…
The establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has been approved by the federal government. In a statement released on Monday May 3 by the Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakariya Usman, it was gathered that the new center will be domiciled…
The Bauchi State Government has said Boko Haram fighters have invaded four local government areas of the state that share a border with Geidam, Yobe State which was recently attacked and taken over by the insurgents. The Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Sabiu Baba, disclosed this at a press conference after an emergency security…
13 people have been feared killed by armed herdsmen who invaded Tse-Amgbem community close to Aondoana in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers burnt down the houses in the community in the early Monday morning attack, April 3 and also left many wounded. Chairman of Gwer West Local Government Area,…
BBNaija star, Nengi Hampson, has asked her fans who follow her just because of their fantasies to ”Unstan” her. In a tweet thread, the reality TV star also asked some of her fans to stop ”pulling down” her friends, family and team” at the slightest opportunity. According to her, the constant disrespect is unacceptable.…
The U.S. Mission has announced it will prioritise student visa applicants and ensure Nigerian students resuming this fall get visa interview appointments in advance of their program start date. Susan Tuller, the U.S. Mission Country Consular Coordinator disclosed this on Friday, April 30. She said the Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in…
A Lagos banker identified as Elizabeth Modupe Osunjuyigbe has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged fraudulent diversion of funds to the tune of over ?34m. The suspect was arrested on Friday April 29, 2021 after she allegedly sent a fraudulent request sometime in January to the Branch Service Manager of Access Bank, Adeola…
