At least one person was on Friday killed in Awka, Anambra State capital. This brings to about 15 the number of persons that have been killed in the city since Easter Sunday, just two weeks ago. About six persons were killed on Easter Sunday, while the following Sunday, three people were killed. Also, there have […]

•Disband Army probe, institute judicial inquiry, SANs, retired judges tell FG•Alternatively, direct Delta govt to set up a judicial commission of inquiry•Fault CDS claim that JTF has a police component to investigate murder•Allow villagers to retrieve the corpses of their dead•Order military to vacate community; handover suspects to police•Time to call military to order —Urhobo

Abigail Fredrick a native of Ikot Udoma village in Eket LGA of Akwa Ibom State, a make-up artist who was part of the crew that was involved in a boat capsize while going to shoot a movie has been buried by the river side May her soul rest in peaceShe was just 24. Earlier report

Former Rivers governor Peter Odili has thrown his weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara, endorsing him as the political leader of the state. Odili, who served as governor from 1999 to 2007, praised Fubara for his steadfast defence of the interests of the people. With the endorsement, Odili dumped Nyesom Wike, the former governor of the

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is dead. A source, close to the deceased, confirmed the death to Tribune online on Thursday. Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. Recall that the late 72-year-old former minister

Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly called Jnr Pope, is dead. The actor died this afternoon while filming in Asaba, Delta State capital. According to our source, the actor died during a boat trip. The boat capsized and he, alongside two others yet to be identified actors, drowned. His body was recovered and rushed to the

The Chairman of Nigerian indigenous carrier, Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, has raised the alarm that foreign carriers operating the Nigeria-UK route are allegedly conspiring to send Air Peace out of international operations by crashing airfares on the route. Onyema gave the revelation on Tuesday while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. He alleged

In a recent development, an Arewa group has reportedly called on Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to cease the digging of boreholes in the Northern regions of Nigeria. This request comes amidst discussions on social media platforms, where prominent figures like Aisha Yesufu have commented on the situation. The Arewa

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday as Eid-il-fitr. A statement on Monday by the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu said fasting continues on Tuesday. 2. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has prohibited the use of foreign

Lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, responded to Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore’s use of the word “dumb” to describe Peter Gregory Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Sowore criticized Obi for suggesting that the Federal Government should tax the wealthy, pointing out that the electricity tariff increase benefits the

According to celebrity journalist, Seun Oloketuyi, the circumstances that led to her sudden death are still sketchy. He wrote, “A family member of former star of hit series jenifa diary Jumoke Aderonmu has tweeted that the budding Actress is… Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderonmu, popularly known for her feature in the hit series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead.

There have been several reactions from social media users after a large crowd welcomed the former governor of Anambra state and candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Gregory Obi in Bauchi state. In the video that was shared on the official X handle of Dr. Moses Paul, one of

Lawyer and one of the chieftains of the Labour Party, LP, Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted after Asari Dokubo said his father, Edi Abali is an Igbo man. In a video that Kenneth Okonkwo shared on his official X handle on Sunday, Asari Dokubo said some of their ancestral fathers are Igbo men. Asari Dokubo said;

The Labour Party, under the leadership of their Chairman Julius Abure, has faced a lot of criticism over allegations, and there have also been a lot of talks about the deepened crisis within the party, particularly after disagreements over the national convention that the party held some weeks ago. Ikenna Azomchine, Obidient General for the

Social media erupted with reactions after a photo surfaced online showing the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Gregory Obi, arriving at the burial ceremony of Chief Osondo Nwoye. Chief Nwoye tragically passed away during the African Cup of Nations tournament in Cote D’Ivoire earlier this year, reportedly collapsing during a penalty shootout between Nigeria

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1 President Bola Tinubu will be leaving Abuja on Sunday for Lagos where he will celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday. 2 The Chief Whip of the Senate and senator

According to Arise News, Former House of Representatives member, Hon Linus Ukachukwu, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of favoring Lebanese land developers at the expense of duly allocated lands. Ukachukwu alleges that Wike is orchestrating the takeover of his property in Abuja to benefit these developers. Ukachukwu stands

The late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is alleged to have stated that the only kind of school they desired was an Islamic one, which excludes mixed-gender schools, according to Amina Ali, a girl who was rescued from Chibok School. She mentioned Shekau’s statement that they were against the continuation of formal education in Nigeria.

Jummai Mutah, one of the Chibok Schoolgirls who was rescued from Boko Haram disclosed an incident that took place while she was held captive in Sambisa forest. In a video recently shared on YouTube by Channels TV, Mutah revealed that while in captivity, she had a bible that she always read. She said she and

Intelligence sources involved in the Israel-Hamas war have revealed how the Israeli military’s bombing campaign in Gaza used a previously undisclosed AI-powered database that at one stage identified 37,000 potential targets based on their apparent links to Hamas. The sources disclosed that in addition to the AI system called Lavender, the Israeli military officials permitted

According to report from Daily trust, Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his resolve to maintain political pressure on his adversaries, including Nyesom Wike and his faction. The ongoing political strife has escalated tensions within the state, with Governor Fubara firmly committed to consolidating his position of power. During a recent event in Port Harcourt,

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu, who is the Chairman of

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in the electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see customers paying N225 kilowatts per hour (KW/h) more than the current N66. Customers under Band A are to enjoy 20–24 hours of…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a stern warning to those who may misinterpret his commitment to implementing the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the governor clarified his stance, asserting that his decision to abide by the agreement brokered by

A Yahoo boy has taken to his TikTok page to explain in detail why he decided to stop scamming people online. After announcing his choice on social media, @alpha_male471 urged online users to pray for him. He disclosed the conversations he had with a female client he had defrauded. According to the young man, his female client opened up

Tragedy struck at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi, following the death of a 200-level student, Ogboji David Chukwuebuka, who slumped on campus. It was gathered that there was a football competition in the school organized by the Directorate of Sports of Student Union Government, SUG, of the school when the unfortunate

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Wednesday lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for accusing him of renting crowds for thanksgiving. Wike made the remark while expressing regrets for helping Fubara to become the governor of the oil-rich state. Addressing a crowd of supporters, Wike had said

A Nigerian politician, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, who currently serves as a member of the Nigeria House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency and the son of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted after an X user said that the family should sue Arise TV, lay Oseni out of his