No fewer than 14 worshippers lost their lives while several others sustained varying injuries when a trailer ran into Jumuat prayer worshippers in Imama town, Kura Local Government Area of …
Read More »Nigeria
Tinubu mourns elder statesman Amadu Na-Funtua
President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the government and people of Katsina State over the passing of elder statesman and long-reigning Sa’in Katsina, Ahmadu Abdulkadir. Special Adviser to the …
Read More »Over 5,000 traffic offenders arrested during Sallah– FRSC boss
The Federal Road Safety Corps said it arrested 5,014 traffic offenders in its Eid-el Kabir special patrol operations. This was disclosed by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, on Friday in …
Read More »ICPC arrests businessman for depositing N38m above legal limit
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned an Abuja-based businessman, Mr Ijoma Oji Uduma, for allegedly making cash payments worth N38 million in contravention of …
Read More »Aston Villa sign Dutch defender Maatsen from Chelsea for reported £37.5m
Aston Villa have signed Netherlands defender Ian Maatsen from Premier League rivals Chelsea, the club announced Friday on their website. No fee was disclosed, but several British media outlets reported …
Read More »Court of Appeal upholds Baba Ijesha’s five-year sentence for sexual assault
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Friday affirmed the judgment of a Lagos State High Court, which sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, to …
Read More »CBN issues fresh guidelines for foreign currency deposits
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued new guidelines for Deposit Money Banks regarding the deposit of foreign currency notes. This directive was detailed in a circular issued by the …
Read More »No plan to demolish Ilesa Central Mosque, Adeleke assures Muslims
The Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured the Ijesa Muslim Community that there was no plan to demolish the Ilesa Central Mosque in the ongoing Ilesa road dualisation project. …
Read More »FG assures varsity workers of addressing grievances
The Federal Government, on Friday, assured the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) of making deliberate efforts to address its grievances. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made …
Read More »JUST IN: Obama rallies support for Biden following debate performance
A former United States of America President Barack Obama has spoken out in support of Joe Biden following what many consider a challenging debate performance. In a statement released via …
Read More »