Written by Two separate fire incidents have destroyed production facilities in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, leaving properties worth millions of naira damaged. One of the incidents occurred late Friday night at Kunzol Multi-Sector Nigeria Limited, a yam flour and garri production factory located in the Kilanko–Agbonka area of the Ilorin South Local Government. READ ALSO: Gunmen … Continue reading “Fire Wrecks Two Factories In Kwara”
Fully armed security operatives from the Kwara State Police Command, in conjunction with local vigilantes, on Thursday afternoon successfully overpowered a gang of kidnappers in a gun battle in Adekanbi Village, Moro Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that one of the kidnappers was shot dead during the gun duel, while … Continue reading “Police Take Down Kidnapper In Kwara Gun Duel, Others Escape”
Golden State star Stephen Curry scored 49 points, including the game-winning free-throws in the waning seconds, as the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 in NBA Cup action on Friday. For the second time in three days Curry propelled the Warriors to a victory over Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs, following up a 46-point performance … Continue reading “Curry’s 49 Points Propel Warriors In 109-108 Win Over Spurs”
Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South Zone, George Turnah, has condemned the Board of Trustees (BoT) rejection of the resolution of the reconciliation committee, to resolve the internal crisis in the party and ensure the peaceful holding of the 2025 national convention. He has also described the insistence by a … Continue reading “BoT Rejecting Committee Report Shows Impunity, Holding Convention Is Illegal — Secretary, PDP South-South”
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, after the British broadcaster apologized but said it would not pay damages for a misleading speech edit. The broadcaster has rejected Trump’s legal defamation claim, but the president appears determined not to let the matter rest, even … Continue reading “Trump Confirms He Will Sue BBC For Billions Over Video Edit”
The atmosphere at Lekan Salami Stadium on Saturday morning is buzzing with activity as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its national convention. According to our correspondent, Bukola Oriowo, the stadium and surrounding areas are bustling with activities as the planning committee has put measures in place to manage the large crowd expected … Continue reading “Lekan Salami Stadium Buzzes As PDP Gears Up For National Convention In Ibadan”
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke, on Friday reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) unwavering commitment to defending the nation and eliminating insurgents, terrorists, and other criminal elements threatening peace and stability. Air Marshal Aneke gave the assurance during an operational visit to the Air Component of Operation FANSAN … Continue reading “‘We’ll Hunt Down Terrorists, Protect Our People,’ CAS Aneke Reassures Nigerians”
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC (EFCC), on Thursday arraigned one Obinna Nwaobi, a former Head of Operations at Access Bank Nigeria Plc, on a nine-count charge bordering on forgery and criminal diversion of $510, 000, belonging to a customer of the bank. A statement by the Commission … Continue reading “Ex-Banker Arraigned For Alleged Criminal Diversion Of Customer’s $510,000”
The headquarters of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in the Northeast said the Troops of 232 Battalion (Tactical), operating under Sector 4 of the theatre, have recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of a key drug supplier to Boko Haram terrorists in Adamawa State. Zubairu Muhammed (45 years) was arrested in the … Continue reading “Troops Nab ‘Major Terrorists’ Drug Supplier In Adamawa”
Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing target the United States, telling AFP on Saturday that a recent media report was “completely false”. The Financial Times reported early Saturday that Alibaba “provides tech support for Chinese military ‘operations’ against (US) targets”, according to a White House memo provided to the newspaper. The memo claimed … Continue reading “Alibaba Denies Report It Helps China’s Military Target US”