High Chief Tijani Abioye, a prominent figure in the art of kingmaking in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has gone away. Abioye was the third of the six acknowledged kingmakers in the old town of Ogbomosoland, and he reverently retained the traditional title of Bara of Ogbomosoland until his death. The high chief reportedly passed away on … Read more
A total of N14,911,511 has been dispersed among eighteen families of deceased police men in Adamawa State by the Nigeria Police Force. The Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme provided the next-of-kin of the policemen who passed away with cheques of varied amounts, given by Dankombo Morris, the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police. … Read more
Four of the six states in Nigeria’s North-East geopolitical zone are still without power, four days beyond the scheduled restoration date, supposedly because YEDC failed to deliver on its pledge. After YEDC broke yet another commitment to restore power, the expectations of people in Adamawa, Yobe, Borno, and Taraba states were crushed again. No later … Read more
The assault on Yelewata was characterised by Franc Utoo, a native of the town and a former principal special assistant to the governor of Benue State, as an intentional act of genocide and a sign of government desertion. According to the Naijatrial, an invasion by suspected herdsmen in the early hours of Saturday morning resulted … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathering that had been scheduled to take place at a community square in Obingwa LGA, Abia State, was suddenly moved to a different location, causing chaos on Friday. Operation Crush, a combined security outfit from Abia State, arrived unexpectedly, prompting the transfer. The audience scattered in all directions before reassembling … Read more
Once again, the highest court in the land has sent a strong message: don’t spread rumours and misinformation that attack the judges on its bench or the judiciary in general. On Saturday, the highest court once again made it clear that it will not stand for the intentional spread of false information with the goal … Read more
The Tandama neighbourhood in Katsina state’s Danja Local Government Area was already on edge when a fight broke out between youngsters and Hisbah Corps personnel, leaving multiple authorities hurt. Officials from the Hisbah challenged a group of youths over getting haircuts, which is seen as immodest according to Islamic moral standards, according to security expert … Read more
The sole confirmed survivor of the fatal Air India Flight AI171 crash that happened near Ahmedabad Airport on Monday morning is thought to be Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British-Indian from London. According to the first accounts, the disaster had claimed the lives of forty individuals. With the confirmation of over 200 deaths, the expected … Read more
Adewale Adebayo, a presidential candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 2023, has stated that democracy is the only way to choose leaders for a nation. During Thursday’s visit to MKO Abiola’s apartment in Ikeja by members of the Pro-June 12 Movement and the Patriots, Adebayo made this statement. According to the SDP chieftain, … Read more
It has been more than ten years since Mary Slessor, a Scottish missionary, rescued Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, also known as Mama Nsu Bekee, the last of her twin female twins in the Arochukwu Ancient Kingdom of Abia. She passed away at the age of 115, according to a statement released by Bishop Okechukwu Okereke, … Read more