RENOWNED ZARIA ISLAMIC CLERIC SHEIKH USMAN “RIGI-RIGI” IDRIS DIES AT 57
By Aishat Momoh. O. A prominent Islamic cleric in Zaria, Sheikh Usman Idris, popularly known as “Rigi-Rigi,” has passed away at the age of 57....
EBONYI SHUTS SCHOOLS, IMPOSES 20-HOUR CURFEW AFTER DEADLY AMASIRI ATTACK
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the Amasiri clan of Afikpo...
JUST IN: DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE CORRUPTION TRIAL RESUMES IN LONDON
By Aishat Momoh. O. Proceedings resume on Monday in London in the corruption and bribery trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke,...
ONITSHA MAIN MARKET REOPENS AS TRADERS COMPLY WITH SOLUDO’S DIRECTIVE
By Aishat Momoh. O. Traders at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State on Monday reopened their shops in compliance with a directive issued by...
SHABOOZEY WINS FIRST GRAMMY, DEDICATES AWARD TO IMMIGRANTS
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nigerian-American singer Collins Obinna Chibueze, popularly known as Shaboozey, has won his first Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards,...
ATLETICO MADRID AGREE €40M DEAL TO SIGN NIGERIA’S ADEMOLA LOOKMAN
By Aishat Momoh. O. Atletico Madrid on Sunday confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Italian club Atalanta for the transfer of Nigerian international...
YELWATA KILLINGS: SUSPECTS TO BE ARRAIGNED MONDAY AT FEDERAL HIGH COURT
By Aishat Momoh. O. Suspects arrested in connection with the killings in Yelwata, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, will be...
GRAMMYS: BAD BUNNY, BILLIE EILISH, SZA OTHERS CONDEMN US IMMIGRATION RAIDS
Agency Report Music’s biggest stars on Sunday used the global stage of the Grammy Awards to denounce the ongoing immigration raids across the United States,...
INTERPOL HUNTS INDONESIA ‘GASOLINE GODFATHER’ OVER $17BN GRAFT SCANDAL
Interpol issued a red notice for the arrest of one of Indonesia’s biggest oil tycoons over a $17 billion corruption scandal, authorities said. Mohammad Riza...
LAGOS WARNS TRUCKS, TANKER OPERATORS AGAINST SPEEDING AFTER APAKUN BRIDGE CRASH
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has warned operators of articulated vehicles, tankers and trucks to strictly comply with traffic laws and prescribed...