The Actors Guild of Nigeria has suspended popular actress Halima Abubakar for allegedly spreading false information about fellow actors and high-profile individuals to bloggers. According to a statement released on …
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Buhari hails Gowon at 90
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to the former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as he celebrates his 90th birthday. In a statement made available to newsmen …
Read More »Mob kills motorcycle thief in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday confirmed the mob killing of a motorcycle thief, John Udoh, in the early hours of Friday at Atoyo Okeigbo community, Aruba Sagamu, while …
Read More »N85,000 minimum wage insufficient for Lagos workers’ needs – Rhodes-Vivour
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has commended the state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for increasing the state’s minimum wage to N85,000. Rhodes-Vivour, however, noted …
Read More »Bauchi teenagers nabbed for 100 phones, 75 music players theft
The Bauchi State Police Command says it arrested two teenagers for allegedly robbing a phone store and carting 100 mobile phones and 75 music players, among other items. The spokesperson …
Read More »LG poll: Kaduna imposes movement restriction
The Kaduna State Security Council has announced a restriction of movement throughout the state from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024. This is to ensure peaceful …
Read More »Oyo CJ pledges support for improved justice system
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, on Thursday, reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting a non-governmental organisation, Public and Private Development Center, in its moves to expand …
Read More »Kenya’s deputy President sacked over corruption charges
Kenyan Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has been removed from office marking the first impeachment of a deputy president under the country’s 2010 constitution. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that “senators …
Read More »Mbappe unaffected by rape probe, says coach
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday the club’s French striker Kylian Mbappe “seems unaffected to me” after Swedish media reported he is being investigated for an alleged rape during …
Read More »Jigawa tanker explosion death toll rises to 167
A total of 167 persons have so far lost their lives following Tuesday’s fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Jigawa …
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