Two Chinese nationals and a police officer were killed in an ambush by gunmen on Friday evening, April 5, in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State. The victims, identified as Manager Mr. Quan, his colleague Mr. Cai, and Inspector Audu Saidu, an escort officer, were attacked while en route to a company site at…
Chief Omololu Olunloyo, former Governor of Oyo State, has passed away at the age of 89, just days shy of his 90th birthday. The respected elder statesman, renowned mathematician, engineer, and technocrat, died in the early hours of Sunday, April 6. His death was confirmed through a statement by Barrister Oladapo Ogunwusi, who expressed the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially invited the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, for questioning regarding the violence that occurred during the recent Eid-el-Fitr procession in Kano, which resulted in the death of a local vigilante member. The invitation follows a tragic incident on Eid Day when the Emir’s entourage was…
Nigeria’s total public debt increased to N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 31, 2024, marking a significant 48.58% rise from the N97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) recorded at the end of December 2023. This was revealed in the latest report on the nation’s debt profile, released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday,…
The Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued 14 passengers of Benue Links, who were kidnapped by armed men on Thursday evening in Otukpo Local Government Area. In a statement to the press, Police spokesperson SP Sewuese Anene confirmed that the bus was attacked on April 3, around the Otukpo Burnt Bricks area, resulting…
Former Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo was the victim of a daylight robbery in Barcelona. The Brazilian player, currently on loan to Girona in La Liga from Juventus after a short stint at Liverpool, was reportedly targeted while enjoying some free time in the city. According to Marca, Melo was shopping and paying for his parking…
Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, also known as Lolo 1, has revealed that she was r@ped by a male colleague in the broadcast industry six years ago. The media personality made the claim on her podcast, Say My Piece. While not naming her attacker, Lolo explained that doing so now will only…
The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye, has passed away. Oladunjoye, a seasoned journalist and activist, died in the United Kingdom on Friday, April 4, following a brief illness. In a statement announcing his death, his family expressed their deep sorrow, saying: “It is with heavy hearts and…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the Federal Ministry of Education is proposing an extension of the national service duration from one year to two years. This proposal was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Caroline Embu. The announcement follows a visit…
Oba Abimbola Owoade has been officially crowned as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. He succeeds the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, who passed away on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The coronation ceremony took place at Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo, where Governor Seyi Makinde joined a…
