President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return.…
Year: 2022
Court jails two for forging dead man’s signature in Ondo
A Magistrate’s Court in Akure, Ondo State, has sentenced two men, Kehinde Ojo and Abiodun Falade, to two years’ imprisonment for forging the signature of a dead man and forcibly…
50 passengers rescued as fire guts aircraft tyres in Port Harcourt
At least 50 passengers were rescued when fire gutted the tyres of an aircraft operated by Dana Airlines Limited in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Monday evening at the…
Guterres calls for more resources to fight terror attacks in Africa’s Sahel
Secretary-General António Guterres has called for more resources to fight terror attacks in Africa’s Sahel as the number of attacks in the region continues to increase. Guterres, who made the…
Terrorism charge: Nnamdi Kanu heads to Appeal Court
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged the Federal Government to the Court of Appeal to challenge the amended seven charges on terrorism granted by Justice…
Hundreds of people remain trapped in a steel plant in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol
Hundreds of people remain trapped in a steel plant in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, despite a group of evacuees leaving on Sunday. The Azovstal plant, which has become…
Putin to undergo cancer surgery soon
Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon undergo cancer surgery, according to the British newspaper The Sun, which cites Kremlin insiders as its source. In his absence, his current spy chief,…
Nigeria and Cuba sign deal on vaccine production
Nigeria has signed an agreement with Cuba on contract manufacturing, technology transfer, vaccine production and commercialisation of the Cuban biopharmaceutical products. According to NAN, Benaoyagha Okoyen, Nigeria’s ambassador to Cuba,…
Veteran artist, Bruce Onobrakpeya, receives ‘Grand Master of Etching’ award
Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya, one of Nigeria’s foremost modern artist, painter and sculptor, has been awarded the ‘Grand Master of Etching’ for his foresight in modern art. The award was presented…
New Alaafin ‘ll emerge soon, says Oyo Govt
Oyo State Government has assured the people of Oyo Town that new Alaafin of Oyo would emerge soon, urging them to be patient. Gov. Seyi Makinde gave the assurance at…
High-profile football agent Mino Raiola dies aged 54
Football agent Mino Raiola has died, his family announced on Saturday. Italian media reports on Thursday had claimed the 54-year-old, who represented players such as Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and…
2023: I am loyal to Buhari, APC – Amaechi says
A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC. Amaechi, in a statement, said…
PDP presidential screening committee clears 15 aspirants, disqualifies 2
The People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Screening Committee cleared 15 aspirants and disqualified two others on Friday in Abuja. Chairman of the committee and former Senate President, Sen. David Mark,…
Billionaire Kano Hotelier, Tahir Fadlallah is dead
Tahir Fadlallah, the billionaire owner of Tahir Guest Palace in Kano is dead. Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed his death via…
Abia Govt. shuts hotel in Aba over alleged killings
Abia Government on Friday sealed off Merry-home Hotel, Ubani Street, near 7up, Ogbor Hill, Aba, following alleged criminal activities taking place in the premises. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Eze…