At least 15 people were killed in a fierce clash between residents of the Mera community and members of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, in Kebbi State. Military authorities have confirmed the emergence of the Lakurawa group, which reportedly has links to ISIS operating in the Sahel. The attack occurred on Friday in Mera village,…
Baltasar Engonga, the former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, has been imprisoned in Malabo’s notorious Black Beach Prison. His troubles began when an investigation into alleged fraud uncovered over 400 sex tapes involving wives of prominent figures in the country This shocking discovery led to his arrest and subsequent dismissal…
Iraq is poised to slash the legal age of consent from 18 to to nine, allowing men to marry young children. The proposed legal change also deprives women of rights to divorce, child custody and inheritance. Iraq’s parliament, which is dominated by a coalition of conservative Shia Muslim parties, is preparing to vote through an…
No fewer than 133.1 Nigerians would face a global hunger crisis in 2025 according to the Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity analysis . The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in a statement said the report was prepared by the federal government and supported by partners, such as the World Food Programme, WFP,…
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested a 27-year-old notorious armed robber, Olalekan Hassan. The suspect and his gang members were alleged to have carried out robbery operations in Ila-Orangun, Iree, and Ilesa towns. The spokesperson of the Amotekun Corps in Osun, Idowu Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on…
British supermodel Georgina Cooper has tragically d!ed at the age of 46 on a Greek island just months after she married. The mother-of-one was with her new husband Nigel on Kos when she fell ill. She was initially taken to the island’s main hospital but her condition was so serious doctors arranged for an air…
Rampaging bandits have struck again in Zamfara State, attacking communities in Wanke, near the capital Gusau, where they reportedly abducted over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly. Vanguard reports that among those abducted was the community’s Chief Imam, who was previously released from captivity and was receiving treatment for a leg…
Cardi B has written an open letter to to Kamala Harris after she lost the US election. The rapper who was vocal about her support for Harris posted the letter on Instagram. She wrote: “To Vice President Kamala, no matter what they’ve said to bring you down or belittle your run for presidency they can…
Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Rwanda and Benin. The squad list now includes Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar who missed out the last time, as the 2013 African Champions aim to seal a qualification ticket for the next AFCON slated to hold…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kano State chapter, has declared an indefinite withdrawal of medical services at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, effective from 12:00pm on November 6, 2024. The decision followed the alleged failure of the Kano State government to heed their demand to suspend the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, for…
