The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has given a three-month ultimatum to the President Tinubu-led administration to curb insecurity in Nigeria. The lawmakers, after a meeting at the National Assembly on Tuesday, said they would mobilise Nigerians to take “matters into their own hands” if the government fails to act. Speaking on behalf…
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has donated his future camp allowances and match bonuses to Akwa Ibom kids, in a bid to help them achieve their football dreams. The kind gesture by the 30-year-old PAOK Thessaloniki centre-back, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, was aired on Brila FM on Monday. Born in The Netherlands to…
Israel’s war cabinet said it is set to meet again for the third time in three days to decide on a response to Iran’s first-ever direct attack. This is coming amid international pressure to avoid further escalating the Middle East conflicts. Israeli military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had vowed that Saturday night’s 300 missiles,…
Renowned Fuji Megastar, Kolawole Ayinla, popularly known as General Kollington, has dismissed the rumour making the rounds that he had died. He said those behind the rumour mill should be referred to a psychiatric hospital for proper medical examination. Killington said this in an exclusive telephone interview on Monday. The veteran musician added that he…
A suspected financier for Hamas has been found dead at his villa in Lebanon amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran’s proxies. A body identified as Mohammad Sarur, who had been accused of funnelling tens of millions of dollars from Iranian authorities to the terrorist group, was found at his home in the mountain town…
Controversial street hop musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forgive him for spraying money on his fans in the past. Portable’s plea is coming after the six-month jail sentence handed down to crossdresser Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky, for Naira Mutilation offence….
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the Federal Government was now paying more for fuel subsidy than before. El-Rufai disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after delivering the lead paper at a capacity-building workshop on Enhancing Skills of Government Officials in Policy Implementation and Productive Human Resource Management for political appointees…
The Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President, Jamiu Abiola, has faulted the invasion of the Oyo State House of Assembly and the Governor’s Office by suspected Yoruba nation agitators. Abiola also said it was sad that a woman connected with his father, the late Moshood Abiola,…
In late 2022, Rotimi was diagnosed with what was supposed to be Malaria which proved to be stubbornly resilient. Following bouts of unsuccessful therapy, he asked for a full health check. The results returned at the beginning of 2023 querying cancer. Further tests provided confirmation of the dreaded “C”, indicating extensive metastasis. A grim prognosis…
A renowned Katsina state based Islamic scholar Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka has established an Islamic television and radio stations in Katsina state. The cleric also established a junior and senior secondary school for learning western education in Dutsinma local government area of the state. Commissioning the television and radio stations known as ‘Qur’an TV/Radio on Saturday,…
