Kebbi State Hisbah Board operatives have apprehended 16-year-old Habibu Umar for the sexual assault of two girls, aged 5 and 6, in the Badariya area of Birni Kebbi. The arrest, made on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, followed a complaint by the victims’ families, as stated in an official Facebook post by the board. The victims…
The Abia State government has invalidated the results of Preliminary Test Sessions (PTS) conducted in nursing schools owned by the state. The cancellation was disclosed by Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, during a press briefing at the government house in Umuahia following the State Executive Council meeting. Kanu assured that a new…
The burgeoning economic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Republic of Germany witnessed further expansion and strengthening as two important agreements were signed between Nigerian and German businesses on Tuesday. Speaking in Berlin, Germany, at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, President Bola Tinubu said that with a resilient democracy, Nigeria is…
On November 9, the Adamawa State Police Command apprehended a 30-year-old man named Usman Inusa for reportedly sexually assaulting his daughter in Dikon Nasarawo, Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of the state. The victim’s father, Adamu Ahmed, reported the incident at the police station, prompting the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, to order an…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) experienced a defeat in a local government election in Ogun State in 1998 due to his refusal to endorse plans for bribing the police and personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at a high-level consultation in Abeokuta on ‘Rethinking Western…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari asserts that he dedicated eight years to leading Nigeria to the best of his abilities. In his initial interview since passing the leadership baton to President Bola Tinubu in May, Buhari acknowledges that the evaluation of whether his presidency was sufficient is a matter for the public to decide. “God granted…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Berlin, Germany, told international investors that beyond Nigeria’s natural resources, the people of Nigeria, who are highly educated, highly skilled, and naturally industrious are the primary asset and advantage the country wields over other nations in the global race for new investments. The President spoke at a panel discussion…
President Bola Tinubu, on the sidelines of the G20 Compact with Africa Economic Conference on Monday, met with German Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, where he noted that Nigeria’s determined pursuit of German investment in targeted sectors of the Nigerian economy was focused on critical growth-enabling industries in energy, transportation, and electric power production, transmission, and…
Adele has reportedly confirmed her marriage to Rich Paul, ending lingering speculation about their marital status. The news was revealed at her best friend Alan Carr’s comedy show in Los Angeles, where Adele, attending the event, enthusiastically responded to Carr’s inquiry about recent marriages. An eyewitness shared their experience, stating, “I was at Alan Carr’s…
Lionel Messi’s World Cup match jerseys, including the kit worn during the iconic final against France, are poised to be auctioned for £8 million. Sotheby’s in New York is auctioning six jerseys from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Argentina triumphed over France in a penalty shootout to secure the trophy. The shirts encompass…
