Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the federal government for the recent arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the takeover of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). In a statement released on Tuesday, September 10, Atiku, the…
Augustine Eguavoen has reportedly stepped down as the interim coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Eguavoen disclosed this on Tuesday, September 10, immediately after he led the team to a draw in a match against Rwanda.Speaking to OwnGoalNigeria at the Kigali Airport, the Nigerian tactician said he was given a mandate to oversee the…
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…
