A Federal lawmaker representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency in Zamfara state, Abdul Malik Zubairu, has married off 105 girls whose parents were killed by bandits. The mass wedding was held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Bungudu town, the headquarters of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The 105 brides were selected from…
A gas explosion on Church street along Ebute road in the Ibafo area of Ogun state claimed the lives of a 40-year-old woman identified as Rafiat Sheriff and her seven-year-old daughter, Asisat, on Saturday,July 6. According to residents of the area, the deceased woman had instructed her daughter to light up the gas burner…
President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. The President’s mandate was extended at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja, following the decision of the leaders to ensure continuity and consistency in…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. Speaking during the opening of the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday,…
Gunmen have killed an aged couple and one other person in the Ikpele community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A resident of the community, who did not want to be mentioned, said that the incident happened at the weekend when gunmen stormed the community. Several people were reportedly injured during…
Chinedu Ikedieze, aka Aki, has welcomed a baby boy with his wife. The actor shared the good news on Instagram. He shared a photo from his wife’s maternity shoot and another photo of his newborn child’s feet. In the caption, he thanked God for the gift of a child.
Kenya’s President, William Ruto has announced the country’s National Treasury will cut spending to make room for key commitments after anti-government protests. In a live address from the state house, Ruto said the government will present a proposal to the national assembly to approve massive expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the 2024 finance bill.…
Sir Keir Starmer has officially become the new Prime Minister of Britain following his meeting with King Charles II at the monarch’s Audience Room in Buckingham Palace in London on Friday. After the private meeting, Starmer left the Palace at about 12.25pm (11.25 UK time) to No. 10, Downing Street, London, to formally assume office…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has issued a stern warning to corps members against sharing camp activities on social media. During a visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun, on Friday, July 5, Ahmed emphasized that posting camp events on social media violates the…
Donald Trump has raised the stakes in the 2024 presidential race by challenging current President Joe Biden to an unrestricted debate to test their competence. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, posted a lengthy message on his Truth Social platform, calling for a “no holds barred” debate with Biden, his Democratic rival. In…
