Written by Billy Chemirmir, the Kenyan national serving a life sentence for murdering two elderly women, was killed by his cellmate in a Texas prison, officials said. Per ABC News, the deceased 50-year-old is also accused of murdering 20 other women. Chemirmir was being held at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas when he was killed. … Continue reading “Billy Chemirmir, Kenyan man accused of murdering 22 women, killed in Texas prison”
Written by Michael Ijandir lives in Shuwa, a border community in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State that has Cameroon to the east of it. His eyes have seen nearly three decades of peace, insecurity, displacement and hunger that have come to define the evolution of his community and people. When the Boko Haram sect began … Continue reading “SPECIAL REPORT: Madagali LGA Residents ‘Pay’ Army With Labour, Money for Peace”
The Oluwo of Iwo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has described former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s action against traditional rulers in Oyo as a desecration of Yoruba traditional institution, noting that the Obasanjo cannot do it to emirs. Obasanjo had, as seen in a trending video, ordered some Yoruba traditional rulers in … Continue reading “Oluwo Condemns Obasanjo For ‘Desecrating’ Yoruba Monarchs, Says He Wouldn’t Dare Order Emirs”
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has criticised former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo for ordering some traditional rulers at a function in Oyo state, to stand up and greet him. While speaking at the opening of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Oyo State, on … Continue reading “He won’t try such with Emirs – Oluwo of Iwo demands apology from Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up and greet him”
Written by What is the most respectful tribe in Nigeria? To start with, there are three major ethnic groups in Nigeria that contribute to the vast cultural diversity of the country. The tribes are the Yorubas, the Igbos and the Hausas, and they make up about 70% of the country’s population. However, these major ethnic groups have … Continue reading “Meet Nigeria’s Most Respectful Tribe From the Southwest”
Senegalese football star, Sadio Mane has revealed his mother played an important role in convincing him to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.The former Liverpool player had spent the 2022/2023 season with Bayern but struggled at the club. He was then sold to Al-Nassr in August for 30 million.My family encouraged me to come to Saudi … Continue reading “‘It’s a Muslim country’ – Saido Mane reveals how his mum convinced him to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately … Continue reading “PRESIDENT TINUBU SECURES LANDMARK DEAL WITH UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ACROSS SECTORS; VISA BAN ON NIGERIAN TRAVELERS IS LIFTED IMMEDIATELY”
Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have spoken to FIJ about the dangers and fears they faced after Deborah Atanda, a fellow student, was found dead on campus. The corpse of Atanda, the FUOYE student earlier reported missing, was found on the university campus on Wednesday. Before her death, Atanda was a 200-level stream … Continue reading “‘Not the First Time’: FUOYE Students Speak of Fears After Nursing Student’s Death on Campus”
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday made good its threat to hold a two day warning strike from Tuesday, recording mixed compliance across the country. While the strike grounded government’s activities in states such as Rivers, Edo, Cross River, Benue, Kaduna and Kano, among others. It recorded partial compliance in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Ekiti, Kwara … Continue reading “Strike halts activities in Rivers, Osun, Edo, Kano, Kaduna, C-River”
Arsenal scored two late goals to beat Manchester United 3-1 in a thrilling contest at the Old Trafford on Sunday night. Marcus Rashford gave United the lead in the 27th minute after he was set up by Christian Eriksen. Arsenal struck back 35 seconds later with Martin Odegaard slotting the ball home. Read Also:EXCLUSIVE: Peseiro … Continue reading “Premier League : Arsenal Rally To Beat Man United At Emirates”