KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS’ ABDUCTION: DHQ INTERROGATES SOLDIERS OVER SUDDEN WITHDRAWAL
Agency report All military personnel assigned to the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State—where 26...
‘BABA EDA ONILE OLA IS ALIVE’ — ANTP DISMISSES RUMORED DEATH
Agency report The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed widespread social media reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere...
PORTABLE STIRS CONTROVERSY, ACCUSES OLAMIDE OF SNUBBING HIM FOR OVO ARENA SHOW
By: Sefiu Ajape Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has stirred another wave of drama after publicly calling out music executive and rapper...
JONATHAN DISMISSES GUINEA-BISSAU POWER TAKEOVER AS ‘CEREMONIAL COUP’, QUESTIONS PRESIDENT’S ROLE IN CRISIS
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed the recent military power seizure in Guinea-Bissau as “not a coup,” describing it instead as “maybe a ceremonial coup,”...
FINTIRI DENIES ORDERING CLOSURE OF BOARDING SCHOOLS, VOWS ACTION AGAINST RUMOUR MONGERS
Agency Report Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has denied issuing any directive to close boarding schools in the state, dismissing reports to that effect...
LAGOS GOVT ANNOUNCES 21ST SPELLING BEE COMPETITION, WINNER TO BECOME ONE-DAY GOVERNOR
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the 21st edition of its annual Spelling Bee Competition, a flagship academic...
FG SAYS NEW TAX REFORMS MEANT TO EASE BURDEN, NOT INCREASE IT; BLAMES MISINFORMATION FOR PUBLIC ANXIETY
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Government has clarified that the recently enacted tax reforms were designed to reduce the financial burden on Nigerians, not...
JONATHAN REVEALS WHY HE RETURNED TO NIGERIA ON IVORIAN AIRCRAFT AFTER GUINEA-BISSAU UNREST (VIDEO)
By Aishat Momoh. O. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he returned to Nigeria aboard an Ivorian aircraft following the recent political turmoil in...
NIGERIAN ARMY PROMOTES 105 SENIOR OFFICERS IN MAJOR LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers, including 28 Brigadier Generals elevated to the rank of Major...
NSCDC ARRESTS 11 HOODLUMS FOR ATTACK ON MARIRI OUTPOST IN KANO
By Aishat Momoh. O. Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have apprehended 11 suspected hoodlums for allegedly attacking...