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Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has stirred controversy and outrage as he threatens to arrest anyone protesting against the decision to establish the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Teaching Hospital (IBBUTH) in Minna, the state capital. The state government’s recent move to convert the defunct Shiroro Hotel in Minna into the teaching hospital has sparked heated […]
For the third time in a row and with his habitual respect for time and culture of his community, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday joined the 2023 public commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in Ilorin, the state capital. Seated to the right of Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and dozens of […]
As the Chief Patron of The President’s International Award (PIA) Programme in The Gambia, President Barrow has presided over the country’s 10th National Gold Awards Ceremony held at the Never Again Memorial Arch, Banjul. The initiative seeks to instil in the Awardees a feeling of civic duty and patriotism so that they can improve the […]
The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will commence an indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 3. This followed a joint press briefing held by both leadership of the union in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Tuesday (today). The unions also asked their state chapters to mobilize […]
The Benue government has confirmed the kidnap of information commissioner Matthew Aboh. Mr Aboj was abducted on Sunday evening at about 8:00 p.m. The chief press secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula, confirmed this on Monday. Mr Kula said Governor Hyacinth Alia was aware of the situation and had directed security operatives to ensure his […]
Kenya somberly commemorated the 10th anniversary of the devastating Westgate Mall attack today, a tragic event etched into the nation’s history. On this day in 2013, a group of Somali al-Shabab militants unleashed terror upon the heart of Nairobi, resulting in the loss of more than 60 innocent lives. In a poignant gathering on Thursday, […]
Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets of Lagos on Thursday to demand a thorough investigation into the untimely demise of rising Afrobeats star, MohBad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba. The 27-year-old singer and rapper, known for hits like “Feel Good,” passed away suddenly last Tuesday, sending shockwaves through Nigeria’s vibrant Afrobeats music […]
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has officially assumed the role of acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stepping into the shoes left vacant by the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele. This significant development was confirmed in an official statement by Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, the Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN. President Bola Ahmed […]
U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado has granted a temporary stay on the order directing Chicago State University (CSU) to provide the academic records of President Bola Tinubu to the legal team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. This decision came after President Tinubu’s legal representatives filed an emergency motion seeking a delay in implementing the […]
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed that the nurse responsible for treating the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad, before his untimely passing, has been apprehended by law enforcement authorities. Ojo conveyed this crucial information through a video message posted on her Instagram page last night, as she kept her followers […]
In a Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the diaspora on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Bola Tinubu urged Nigerians in the U.S. to adopt a mindset of success and rise above failures in their endeavors. He emphasized that Nigerians have no reason to be poor but acknowledged leadership challenges. Tinubu commended […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has officially confirmed the toll of the ongoing cholera outbreak that has swept through the nation. From January through August 27, 2023, a total of 84 fatalities have been attributed to cholera, with a staggering 2,860 individuals suspected to have fallen victim to the disease. According […]
The spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has debunked claims that the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka MohBad, was poisoned in their custody. In an X post on Saturday, Babafemi stated that the deceased was not one of the Marlian Music acts arrested by the agency in 2022, as speculated by […]
Singer Bella Shmurda has cancelled his Canada tour following the death of his colleague and friend, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad. Bella Shmurda made this known on his X page on Saturday. He wrote, “Due to the recent sad event and unforeseen circumstances, I have had to cancel my Tour of Canada. New dates would be […]
The untimely demise of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, famously known as MohBad, has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with over 210,000 people signing a petition urging the ban of Marlian Records, owned by renowned singer and rapper, Naira Marley. MohBad’s death has triggered intense scrutiny, calls for investigation, and conflicting accounts of the circumstances leading to […]
Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Friday, September 15, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Ukoh Michael Odeh to one year imprisonment on one count-charge of fraud brought against him by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convict got into trouble when the Command […]
Muhammad Umar, the newly deployed Customs Area Controller (CAC), in Katsina State, has charged officers of the command to imbibe the highest standard of professionalism and work ethics. Mr Umar, according to a statement on Friday in Katsina, gave the charge while addressing officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina command. The CAC thanked […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his warm congratulations to Yemi Cardoso upon his appointment as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The congratulatory message was delivered through an official statement issued on Friday, September 15, 2023. Yemi Cardoso’s nomination to this esteemed position by President Bola Tinubu was hailed […]
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a weather forecast predicting a cloudy and wet weekend for the state. The commissioner outlined specific areas that will experience these climatic conditions, warning residents to prepare for intermittent rainfall and strong winds. According to Wahab, Lagos is expected to see cloudy […]
In a decisive move, the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken action against top officials of his administration, Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, and Special Adviser on Youths Yusuf Imam, following their controversial remarks targeting the Judiciary and Vice President Kashim Shettima. This development was officially announced by […]