An Investigative Police Officer, IPO, Insp Israel Ojo, on Monday, January 2023, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a Nollywood actor, Temitayo Phillips Ogunbusola, allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Oladotun Osho, to death over a N1,000 electricity bill. The 32-year-old actor is being tried for murder which he had pleaded not guilty to. The incident happened on … Continue reading “Police officer tells court how Nollywood actor allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death over N1000 electricity bill”
There was tension along Zaria-Kano highway as protesting tanker drivers blocked the busy road over alleged killing of their colleague by a soldier. It was gathered that the incident occurred near Tashar Yari in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State around 3:30 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. It cannot be ascertained what led to the altercation … Continue reading “Tanker drivers block Zaria-Kano highway over alleged killing of colleague by soldier”
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved to Damaturu, the Yobe State capital on Tuesday with the Chairman of the Council, President Muhammadu Buhari, calling on eligible voters in the State and the northeastern part of the country to ensure that his party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is … Continue reading “Buhari To North East: Guarantee Progress In Security, Economy By Electing Tinubu”
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Yobe residents to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and his running mate Kassim, assuring that the duo will turn around the country. Buhari’s comment came on Tuesday during an APC presidential campaign rally at the August 27 Stadium in Damaturu, Yobe State. A … Continue reading “Tinubu’s Presidency Will Guarantee Progress, Buhari Assures Yobe Residents”
Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru scored two goals as Adana Demirspor thrashed visiting Istanbulspor 6-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday night. It is Onyekuru’s sixth goal in 15 league appearances in the Turkish topflight this campaign. His last goal in the elite division was on 30th, October 2022, in a 2-2 away draw … Continue reading “Turkish Super Lig: Onyekuru Scores Two Goals In Adana Demirspor 6-0 Home Win”
Ahead of the general election, which commences next month, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has advised Nigerians to freely choose the best candidates and vote those who would lead with justice, fairness and uprightness. NSCIA stated this in a communique released on Monday, at the end of its special extraordinary meeting of … Continue reading “Muslim Leaders to Nigerians: Vote for Candidate Who Will Lead with Fairness, Justice”
The open endorsement of the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, elicited angry reactions from the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and that of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of APC described the endorsement … Continue reading “Nigeria: Obasanjo’s Endorsement of Peter Obi Stirs Angry Reactions from Tinubu, Atiku”
Emir of Qatar adorning Messi with the bisht. Twitter/@AhmedSAlbarwani A member of Oman’s parliament, Ahmed Al Barwani, has offered Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi $1 million for the bisht which the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, gifted him following his team’s victory over France at the finals on Sunday … Continue reading “Oman’s Parliament Member Offers Messi $1m For Emir Of Qatar’s Bisht Gift”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) om Friday said allegations that stamp duty collection amounting to N89 trillion was unaccounted for by the bank were unfounded.The CBN, Director, Corporate Communication, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, also said such allegations were shocking since the assets of the entire banking industry were less than the amount being taunted.He also … Continue reading “CBN: Allegation of N89tn Stamp Duty Fraud is Ridiculous, Baseless”
A video clip from the presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jos, Plateau State, where the candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, made a slip similar to his APC counterpart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has gone viral among residents of the state. Atiku, was addressing a crowd of supporters in Hausa language at … Continue reading “Like Tinubu, Atiku Slips in Jos, Chants ‘A.. I Mean PDP’”