New Terror Group ‘Lakurawa’ Attacks Kebbi Town, Leaving Fifteen Dead and Stealing Cattle
A newly active armed group known as Lakurawa, operating in Sokoto and Kebbi States, launched an attack on Mera town in Kebbi State’s Augie Local Government Area on Friday, resulting in at least fifteen deaths. Alhaji Bashir Mera, a local source, confirmed the attack, noting that the group struck as residents were preparing for Friday […]
Equatorial Guinea Ex-Anti-Corruption Chief, Baltasar Remanded in Prison Amid Sex Scandal
A court in Equatorial Guinea has ordered the detention of Baltasar Engonga, former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, who is now held at Malabo’s Black Beach Prison amid a scandal involving alleged extramarital affairs with prominent individuals. Engonga was reportedly arrested last week, accused of engaging in illicit relationships with the president’s sister […]
Elected LGA Chairman Franklin Nwadialo Arrested in US Over Alleged $3.3 Million Romance Scam
Franklin Nwadialo, the newly elected chairperson of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been arrested by the FBI upon his arrival in Texas. The 40-year-old politician faces charges related to an alleged romance scam that defrauded victims of over $3.3 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo was detained on […]
OOU First Class Graduate, Kazeem Abdur-Rahmon Confirms N500K Reward from Ogun Government
Kazeem Adebola Abdur-Rahmon, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), is celebrating his outstanding academic achievement after graduating with a first-class degree. He earned a CGPA of 4.88 out of 5.0. As recognition for his accomplishment, the Ogun State government awarded him a cash prize of ₦500,000. Sharing his success on Twitter, Abdur-Rahmon expressed his […]
Trump Promises Nationwide Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Reaffirms Male and Female as Only Recognized Genders
Donald Trump has pledged to implement a nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for minors, declaring that the U.S. government will officially recognize only male and female as genders. Trump’s stance echoes the biblical perspective found in Genesis 5:1-2, which states: “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created […]
FG Allocates N5bn for VP’s Lagos Residence Renovation Amid Economic Hardship, Sparking Controversy
Amid widespread economic hardship and soaring inflation, the Federal Government has allocated N5 billion for the renovation of the Vice President’s official residence in Lagos State. In the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget passed in November 2023, N3 billion was allocated for the Lagos residence, while another N2.5 billion was set aside for the renovation of […]
Ooni of Ife Urges Nigerians to Take Action, Support Local Solutions to Tackle Housing Deficit
Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, has urged Nigerians to take proactive steps to improve the country rather than placing blame solely on the government. Speaking in Akure, Ondo State, on Friday during the official showcase of the Ojaja Smart City project, Ogunwusi explained that addressing the country’s housing deficit inspired him to launch the […]
House Minority Caucus Calls for Compensation, Investigation Over Terrorism Charges Against 76 Children in Protest
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged compensation for the 76 children charged with terrorism and treason after participating in the EndBadGovernance protest last August. In a statement by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda and three other caucus members, the group praised President Bola Tinubu for ordering the children’s release. However, the opposition […]
Law Firm Withdraws from Case of Bolt Driver Allegedly Assaulted by Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh
The law firm Deji Adeyanju and Partners has announced its withdrawal from representing a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who was allegedly assaulted by Alex Ikwechegh, the House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South of Abia State. Popular activist Deji Adeyanju shared this update on X on Friday. According to a report by PUNCH Online, the […]
Mourinho Slapped with £20,000 Fine for VAR Criticism
Jose Mourinho has been fined and sanctioned by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) following his criticism of VAR official Atilla Karaoglan after Fenerbahce’s win over Trabzonspor. The victory, secured by Sofyan Amrabat’s stoppage-time goal, was overshadowed by Mourinho’s frustration with two disputed penalties awarded to Trabzonspor. He claimed VAR officiating unfairly favored the home team. […]