Sir Bobby Charlton, England’s iconic 1966 World Cup hero, has tragically passed away at the age of 86. The former Manchester United legend’s battle with dementia came to an end on Saturday, October 21, just a week after he celebrated his birthday. His brother, Jack, who passed away at the age of 85 in July…
According to a statement from the Kaduna State Police, the Principal and Vice Principal of Al-Azhar School in Zaria have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of Marwanu Nuhu Sambo, a JSS3 student at the school on October 21. The incident involved severe corporal punishment administered by the Principal, Vice Principal, and school…
Dele Momodu took to Instagram to playfully tease the members and backers of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Momodu, a prominent figure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), posted an illustrative depiction depicting the removal of a man’s brain from his head, accompanied by the caption, “Welcome to APC, you won’t be needing this.” Momodu…
In Rumde Baru-Jimeta, located in Adamawa State’s Yola North local government area, an as-yet-unidentified young man tragically took his own life on Saturday, October 21. Reports indicate that local residents discovered the lifeless body hanging from a tree branch. The motive behind his suicide remains unclear. Some community members mentioned that they had joined the…
Afe Babalola, a renowned educationist, asserted that in Nigeria, politics has evolved into the sole profitable enterprise. He made these remarks during the 11th convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University on October 21. During his speech, he recounted a story where he had offered a scholarship to a top-performing student for their master’s degree. However,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The announcement was made by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale in a statement released on Friday, October 20. The statement further indicated that this appointment was…
The Borno State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, namely 31-year-old Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim and 39-year-old Bukar Wadiya, in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old daughter of a Borno House of Assembly member representing Ngala Local Government Area. The victim was allegedly strangled by unidentified individuals in the vicinity of Gidan Dembe in Maiduguri…
In Bayelsa State’s Ogbia Local Government Area, the Nigerian Army has apprehended eight individuals suspected of being part of a cult group. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, revealed this information in a statement issued on Friday, October 20, 2023. The suspects were taken into custody during a successful raid operation by…
Yul Edochie and Judy Austin recently took to their respective Instagram accounts to encourage Nigerians to place their trust in President Bola Tinubu. The couple was seen in a photo wearing matching t-shirts adorned with an image of Tinubu and the message, “Have faith, Jagaban will mend Nigeria.” Yul shared this photo on his Instagram…
In Edo State, the Nigerian Army executed a successful rescue operation, liberating Blessing Uwenze, a woman who had been abducted in the Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, made this announcement in a statement released on Friday, October 2023. The troops also apprehended two individuals associated…
