Sierra Leone’s government said it was in full control on Sunday evening after reporting an attack at a military armoury in the capital Freetown that sparked armed clashes, which the president called an attempt to destabilise the state. Authorities in…
Abductors showed me where they kept corpses, demanded N30m – Benue ex-LG chair
A former chairman of the Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, Amina Audu, who regained her freedom recently after she was abducted on November 13, 2023, shares her experience with ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE You regained your freedom days after you…
Bandits Kill At Least 10 In Taraba
At least 10 residents of the Takum and Ussa Local Government Areas of Taraba State have been confirmed killed by suspected bandits. The incident took place in separate locations in the said areas on Friday. The police spokesperson in the…
Terrorist commander, Abu Asad, killed in airstrikes -NAF
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the elimination of a terrorist kingpin, Abu Asad, during a recent military operation. Asad, who is said to be a key figure in the Ali Ngulde group under the Boko Haram sect, and many…
Empowerment’s solution to menace of violence against women – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has emphasized on empowerment as the best solution to the menace of violence against women. Obi made this submission in a statement on his X handle, (formerly known as Twitter) on…
Davido’s Logistics Manager, Isreal DMW announces end of his marriage
Singer Davido’s Logistics Manager, Isreal Afeare, popularly known as Isreal DMW, has shared news of the end of his marriage to his wife, Sheila, in an Instagram post on Saturday morning. In his detailed account, Isreal DMW revealed that Sheila…
Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Stabbed In Prison
Derek Chauvin, the US police officer whose murder of George Floyd sparked massive racial justice protests in 2020, was stabbed in prison on Friday, the New York Times reported citing unnamed sources. Chauvin knelt on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck…
Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole in January – nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Pistorius went from a global star to a convicted killer after a high-profile trial that eventually led to a murder conviction. Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison in January, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.…
Russia attacking Avdiivka ‘from all directions,’ says Kyiv
A third wave of Russian forces is attacking the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka and systematically shelling the centre of the industrial hub, its Ukrainian head said Friday. The nearly-encircled town near the Russian-held regional stronghold of Donetsk has faced…
Naira drops to N956/$ as dollar supply falls by 46%
The naira fell, on Thursday, to N956/$ on the official Investor and Exporter forex window as dollar supply declined by 46.77 per cent. This is a 13.78 per cent decline from the N840.53/$ the naira closed trading on Wednesday according…