Year: 2025

  Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977’s “Annie Hall” and her role in “The Godfather” films, has died at age 79, People magazine reported Saturday. Details were not immediately available and Keaton’s loved ones have asked for privacy, a family spokesperson told People, which confirmed that the actress died in California. … Continue reading “Oscar-Winning Actress Diane Keaton Dead At 79”

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into two travellers found in possession of undeclared foreign currencies totalling over $6,180 and £53,415 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2 in Lagos. EFCC disclosed this on Saturday, in a statement signed by Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, … Continue reading “EFCC Probes Two Suspects For Undeclared $6,180, £53,415 Cash at Lagos Airport”

  President Bola Tinubu has pardoned Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in Abuja. Bello was the son of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Haliru Bello. Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in January 2020. … Continue reading “Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, Receives Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon”

  Eighteen people are presumed dead after a huge blast at an explosives factory in Tennessee, officials said Saturday. “We can assume that they are deceased at this time,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told a news conference, referring to 18 people missing since the explosion Friday in the town of Bucksnort. The factory owned … Continue reading “Eighteen Presumed Dead After Blast At US Explosives Factory”

  The aircraft conveying Nigeria’s Super Eagles from South Africa to Uyo for their final World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, on Saturday after developing a technical fault mid-air. The ValueJet aircraft, which initially stopped in Luanda to refuel, reportedly turned back about 25 minutes after takeoff … Continue reading “Plane Flying Super Eagles Back To Nigeria Makes Emergency Landing In Angola”

    President Bola Tinubu granted clemency to 175 convicts and former convicts, including notable figures such as the late Major General Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Garba, Maryam Sanda, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and the other members of the Ogoni Eight. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and … Continue reading “FULL LIST: 175 Beneficiaries Of Tinubu’s Pardons, Clemency”

  A Police Constable known as Ukasha Muhammed has been allegedly shot and killed by a military personnel in Bauchi state. The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, launched an investigation into the tragic incident, as he calls for calm among personnel and members of the public A press release issued by … Continue reading “Another Police Officer Allegedly Gunned Down By Soldier In Bauchi”

  The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Kaura Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State, Mohammed Lawal, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal, who was defeated in the by-election by the APC candidate, Kamilu Sa’idu, announced his defection on Saturday during a consultation meeting for Zamfara … Continue reading “PDP Candidate In Zamfara By-Election Defects To APC”

  Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has praised Lesotho for their spirited performance while reaffirming Nigeria’s determination to finish their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on a strong note. Speaking during a post-match conference after Nigeria’s hard-fought encounter against Lesotho on Friday, Ekong admitted it was a difficult game and acknowledged the opponents’ effort. “Lesotho … Continue reading “We Want To Be At The World Cup — Troost-Ekong”