Bloodbath as gunmen kill 29 in Adamawa
No fewer than 29 persons were killed following an attack on Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State by gunmen. According to witnesses, the attackers invaded the community during a football match at the community’s…
Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi is dead
The tragic incident was confirmed on Monday by Abubakar Yakubu, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). According to Yakubu, Akiyesi died in his sleep on Sunday. He added that the actor’s body has since been deposited in a…
FIFA Set to Increase World Cup Prize Money as Revenue Hits $11 Billion
FIFA is planning a significant increase in prize money for countries participating in the FIFA World Cup, according to a new report by The New York Times. Under the current structure, each of the 48 participating teams receives a minimum…
Onyeka Nwelue praises Wole Soyinka for Japan residency recommendation letter
Onyeka Nwelue, author and filmmaker, has commended Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, for writing a recommendation letter pledging to stand as his guarantor while he sought residency in Japan. Sharing Soyinka’s recommendation letter on his X handle on Monday, Nwelue…
Malami Dares EFCC Over Seizure of 50 Properties, Says ‘All Declared, All Legal’
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, fired back at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), filing a 40-page affidavit before the Federal High Court to block the final forfeiture of…
Mali’s defence minister killed as coordinated attacks hit military targets
Sadio Camara, Mali’s defence minister, has been killed in a coordinated wave of attacks on military targets across the country. Camara reportedly died after a vehicle-borne explosive detonated outside his residence in Kati, a heavily fortified garrison town about 15…
Heartbreak in Abuja as soldiers mistakenly kill corper during gun battle with armed robbers
The Nigerian Army has been thrown into sadness following the death of a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as troops on rescue mission exchanged bullets with armed robbers in the nation’s capital. The victim, Mr. Abdulsamad…
Ghana Protest Against Nigerians Sparks Fresh Tension in Accra
A group of Ghanaians under the Concerned Youth Alliance, held a protest in Accra on Saturday, against illegal migration and what they described as the growing presence of foreign nationals, particularly, Nigerians, in Ghana. Nigerian business directory According to the…
NNPC refineries will never work again – Obasanjo
As the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again insisted that the facilities will never work. Obasanjo spoke during a…
Google selects four Nigerian startups for Accelerator Africa cohort 10
Google has announced the selection of four Nigerian startups for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. The four selected startups are Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta and Termii. Google disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday,…