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Kidnap kingpin, Wadume bags 7 years imprisonment

After a trial that lasted for three years, Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced Taraba-based kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly called Wadume, to seven years imprisonment, for unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms and…

Nipsey Hussle gets Walk of Fame star on his birthday

Nipsey Hussle’s legacy has been immortalised on Hollywood Boulevard. On Monday, August 15 which would’ve been the late rapper’s 37th birthday ,Nipsey Hussle was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, presented at a ceremony attended by…

FCT minister set to commission 13 satellite town projects, lauds Buhari”s infrastructure development

Hon minister of State for FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has embarked on satellite town projects inspection and evaluation ahead of commissioning. Aliyu, while on tour of the projects, gave President Muhammadu Buhari credit for the laudable initiatives. The Minister…

Gunmen kidnap commissioner in Nasarawa

Gunmen have kidnapped the Commissioner for Information in Nasarawa State, Yakubu Mohammed Lawal. Lawal was said to have been abducted from his residence in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state on Monday night after sporadic shootings. Police Public…

Drake breaks The Beatles’ record for most Top 5 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart

Drake has been crowned the artist with the most Top 5 singles on the US’ Billboard Hot 100 chart, breaking a record held previously by The Beatles. The feat was achieved by proxy of a guest spot on DJ Khaled‘s…

Lagos mob attacks suspected terrorist, police urge caution

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected terrorist, Sanni Gafar, in the Ijora Badia area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post on Twitter on Monday, said…

*Man dies in motel after meeting online lover (Punch)*Lagos urges use of LED lights to reduce energy consumption (Guardian)

Man dies in motel after meeting online lover (Punch) A 55-year-old man, Abdulwaheed Lamidi, has lost his life while lodging with his girlfriend at the City International Motel, Council Bus-Stop, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered…

Former USSR member looks to ban Russian language in blow to Putin

Latvia, a former member of the Soviet Union that shares a border with Russia, could move to restrict the Russian language in workplaces in the near future in a potential blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the country’s…

Red panda found in fig tree, recaptured after escaping Australian zoo

A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park. Named Ravi, the 7-year-old panda had arrived…

Scotland first in world to make period products free

Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products free for all. There is now a legal duty on local authorities to provide free items such as tampons and sanitary pads to “anyone who needs them”.…

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