President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing political discord between Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who currently serves as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. This intervention took place during a meeting with both politicians at the Aso Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Governor Bala Mohammed of…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons clinched a 4-0 victory against Ethiopia in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games second round qualifiers on Tuesday, October 31 in Abuja. Rasheedat Ajibade scored twice, while Uchenna Kanu and Asisat Oshoala each added a goal to secure their spot in the third round with a 5-1 aggregate score, following a 1-1 draw…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the ₦10,000 wage increment offered to civil servants by the state government as a palliative measure to offset the impact of fuel subsidy removal. In a formal communication addressed to Governor Abdullahi Sule, dated October 30th, the association has called for the…
President Bola Tinubu has assured foreign ambassadors in Nigeria that his administration is ready to maintain open lines of communication and cooperation, with a focus on advancing mutually beneficial economic opportunities across sectors. The President gave the assurance while receiving the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria, Mr. Jose Bamoquine Zau;…
A 23-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker recently made a suicide attempt in the United Kingdom, according to The UK Guardian’s report on Sunday, October 29, 2023. This attempt occurred after the individual received news that he was scheduled to be relocated to the Bibby Stockholm barge. The Bibby Stockholm is an engineless barge located in the…
Former England and Chelsea midfield maestro, Danny Drinkwater, has officially declared his retirement from the world of professional football. The Premier League title holder during his time with Leicester City has decided to bid adieu to his footballing career, stating that he had endured a period of uncertainty following his departure from Chelsea in July…
The Rivers State House of Assembly’s legislators have purportedly endorsed an impeachment notice targeting Governor Siminalaye Fubara. During a session overseen by Speaker Rt Hon Martins Amaewhule and attended by the majority of lawmakers, House Leader Hon Edison Ehie and the governor’s supporters faced suspension. Twenty-four out of the 32 lawmakers have placed their signatures…
In Rajasthan, India, two Nigerian women, Adaeze Jaye, aged 43, and Success Chamika, aged 23, were arrested with drugs valued at over N63 million. The Pushkar police apprehended both women late on Friday, October 27, 2023, and confiscated a total of 65 grams of Mephedrone (MD) and a cash amount of Rs 65,000. According to…
According to reports, bandits have taken the district head of Ruwan Rana in Zamfara State, Magaji Makau, and five other individuals captive. Tragically, one person lost their life during the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 28, when the bandits entered Ruwan Rana town. An eyewitness from the area, Mohammed Musa,…
The Gombe State Police Command apprehended Rabilu Adamu for the abduction and tragic murder of his three-year-old nephew, Ismail Sadi. Rabilu Adamu, a resident of Gombe Abba in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State, was arrested alongside his accomplice, Ado Yusuf, aged 28, hailing from Soro in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State.…
