President Tinubu Gives Military ‘Full Authority’ To Bring Soldiers’ Killers To Justice
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State, denouncing the perpetrators as “cowardly” and calling for justice to be served. The tragic incident occurred in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State during a rescue mission, resulting in the death of a commanding officer, […]
Vybz Kartel’s Murder Conviction Overturned
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel’s conviction for murder has been overturned, marking a significant development in a case that has captivated the Caribbean nation for years. The 48-year-old artist, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the killing of Clive “Lizard” Williams on the Caribbean island. However, […]
UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finalists Draw Set for Today
The much-anticipated draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals is scheduled to take place today, Friday, March 15, 2024, at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw will commence at 11 am UK time. The 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League has seen fierce competition, with eight top teams securing their spots in the quarter-finals. Among […]
Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines
Hundreds of people have been rescued from a scam centre in the Philippines that made them pose as lovers online. Police said they raided the centre yesterday and rescued 383 Filipinos, 202 Chinese and 73 other foreign nationals. The centre, which is about 100km north of Manila, was masquerading as an online gambling firm. South […]
Military Vows to Rescue Abducted Schoolchildren in Kaduna State
The Nigerian military has pledged to rescue over 200 schoolchildren who were recently abducted by bandits in Kaduna State. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, made this commitment during a press conference in Abuja, where he provided updates on the Armed Forces’ activities over the past two weeks. General Buba reiterated […]
Senate passes Fresh Student Loan Bill for Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the Students Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2024. This legislative move comes in response to a correspondence from President Bola Tinubu, who urged the Senate to repeal the existing law and enact a new bill. The decision to pass the bill for […]
Britain to offer failed asylum seekers 3,000 pounds to move to Rwanda
The British government is planning to pay asylum seekers up to 3,000 pounds each to move to Rwanda under a voluntary plan to help clear the backlog of refugees who have had their applications to remain in the country rejected. The new agreement with Rwanda is separate from the government’s stalled plan to forcibly deport […]
President Tinubu Vows No Ransom Payment for Abducted Children in Kaduna
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that no ransom will be paid for the rescue of the children abducted from Kuriga in Kaduna State. This statement was made during today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, […]
Abdul Ningi resigns as Northern Senators Forum Chairman
Senator Abdul Ningi, who was suspended for three months for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3 trillion has resigned as Chairman, Northern Senators Forum (NSF). Ningi, in a letter addressed to the Secretary of NSF on Tuesday in Abuja said this is necessitated by the unfolding events in the […]
Police IG deploys mobile unit to rescue kidnapped pupils in Kaduna
In the meantime, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate deployment of a mobile police unit to the Kuriga community Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the kidnap of pupils and teachers. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun sympathised with the […]
