The Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, says it is not certain that the Federal Government will increase the monthly allowance of serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Bio-Ibrahim, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday…
Pregnant woman arrested for killing mother over plantain in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pregnant woman identified as Blessing Godday for allegedly stabbing another woman, Mrs Imeran Idema, to death over a bunch of plantain allegedly stolen by the former in Adada community in the Abua/Odual…
‘There are plots to weaken Tinubu administration’
Professionals and businessmen in the country under the aegis of Forum of Nigerians Professionals in Politics (FNPP) have alleged plots by certain unpatriotic persons to distract and weaken the Tinubu-led government by mounting coordinated attacks on the office of the…
Woman mauled to death by 2 dogs in horrific attack
A woman has died after being mauled by two dogs in Jaywick, Essex, and a man has been arrested in relation to the attack. Essex Police said officers were called to a property in Hillman Avenue shortly after 4pm on…
World Cancer Day: 573, 653 deaths occurred in Africa in 2022 – WHO
As the world on Sunday marks this year’s World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has raised alarm over what it described as a ‘disheartening’ situation of cancer in the African region, disclosing that approximately 882 882 new cancer…
Soldiers rescue 4 kidnap victims in Taraba, destroy bandits’ hideouts
Soldiers of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ hideouts and rescued four kidnapped victims in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba. This is contained in a statement…
INEC probes election disruptions in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom, Kano
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it was investigating election disruptions that occurred during the rerun/by-elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states. The commission disclosed this via its X handle on Saturday. The rerun/by-elections are currently holding across 26…
21 Savage, Brandy to join Burna Boy for Grammys performance
Burna Boy will be the first Afrobeats performer ever to play the Grammys at Sunday night’s ceremony — and he’ll be joined onstage by Brandy and 21 Savage, executive producer, Raj Kapoor, tells Rolling Stone Music now. The collaboration, will…
My wife has abandoned her duties, gets too involved in church activities, man tells court
A man, Aku Bakari, has dragged his wife, Mary, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for allegedly getting too involved in church activities. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the petitioner, who resides…
Adeboye rains down fire on killers of monarchs
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night, rained down fire on the killers of traditional rulers in Nigeria. The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in…