Africa needs 3rd World War more than every other continent ―Adamu Garba says

An ex-presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has disclosed that Africa needs a third world war more than any other continent. In his Facebook post he shared on Thursday, February 24, as Russia invaded Ukraine, the APC member said, Africa not participating in the first and second world wars is the reason why the continent remains ‘poor […]

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Russia claims it has destroyed 74 Ukrainian ground military facilities

Russian airstrikes have destroyed 74 ground facilities belonging to the Ukrainian military, according to reports. This includes 11 airfields, three command centers and a naval base, Russian Ministry of Defense spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said Thursday, February 24. About 18 radio-locating stations for anti-aircraft missile systems were also destroyed, according to Konashenkov. However, Konashenkov noted that […]

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Famous South African rapper dies at 34

Famous South African rapper, Riky Rick has reportedly died at the age of 34. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear, but some South African tabloids and online reports are claiming he committed suicide by hanging. Rick born Rikhado Makhado allegedly took his life at his estate home in the north of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning 23 […]

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Nigerian govt organises special flights to evacuate Nigerians in Ukraine

Reports coming in say the Federal Government of Nigeria has arranged a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama in an interview with NTA said the Nigerian embassy in Kyiv has been contacted to finalise the arrangements for those willing to return to the country. Onyeama said: “The […]

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Zamfara Deputy Governor, Aliyu Gusau, impeached

Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, a Barrister and the Deputy Governor of Zamfara state, has been impeached by the state house of assembly. 20 out 24 members voted for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor on Wednesday February 23, after the report submitted by the judicial panel of investigation found him guilty of the allegations levelled against him. […]

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Lagos CJ frees 33 inmates from Ikoyi, Kirikiri prisons

Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Wednesday granted amnesty to 33 inmates of three custodial centres in the state. The inmates were pardoned at an open court session presided over by the Chief Judge on the premises of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba. Eight of the inmates were released from […]

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Trump loses at the U.S. Supreme Court to stop records of Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday brought a formal end to former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year’s deadly attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. The court’s decision to formally reject Trump’s appeal follows its Jan. […]

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27-year-old Miss Alabama beauty queen, Zoe Sozo Bethel, dies

American beauty queen who held the title for Miss Alabama has died from injuries she sustained eight days ago in a tragic accident when she fell from a third-storey window. Heartbroken relatives confirmed on social media last night that Zoe Sozo Bethel had passed away. “On Friday, February 18, 2022, at approximately 5:30AM Eastern time […]

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Ekiti prophet accused of sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl, remanded in prison custody

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted an order to remand Prophet Akin Aderiye, 63, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ado Ekiti, for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi requested for the remand order to allow the police to complete their investigation and for […]

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Businessman assassinated by gunmen in Anambra state

Gunmen have on Sunday, February 20, murdered the Chairman/CEO, Ofoma Associates Limited, Chief Gab Ofoma. DailyTrust reports that the deceased was heading back to his base in Port Harcourt after he visited his home Nnewi when his vehicle was attacked by the gunmen around the Ukpor-Lilu-Orsumoghu-Azia-Mbosi Road, which connects Anambra and Imo states. According to reports, his […]

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Court refuses ex-parte motion to release DCP Abba Kyari from custody

Nigeria’s Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Monday, refused to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Instead, the judge ordered that Kyari should put the Federal Government on notice […]

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Nigeria’s NAFDAC impounds 120 tons of imported chemical-laden ‘Ponmo’, seven suspects arrested

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has intercepted 120 tons of imported chemical-laden animal hides and skins popularly known as ‘Ponmo’. In a statement released on Sunday February 20, the agency said the large quantities of dangerous ‘Ponmo’ were intercepted at six different locations in Lagos. The Director-General […]

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Illegally kidnapped Nnamdi Kanu was paraded like a criminal, Why is Abba Kyari arrested for crime not paraded? ―Reno Omokri

Former Nigerian presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has tackled the Nigerian authorities for failing to parade arrested suspended DCP, Abba Kyari, who was last week arrested for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. In a post shared on his Instagram page on Sunday afternoon, Reno opined that Nnamdi Kanu was paraded like a common criminal after […]

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Blessing Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. Also a sprinter, Okagbare was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an […]

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CCTV recordings of Baba Ijesha allegedly fondling minor girl, tampered with ―Expert witness claims

Trial of popular actor James Olarewaju aka Baba Ijesha who is facing a six-count charge of child defilement bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration, has taken another twist following claims of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) recording which is part of the […]

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Man shoots wife for refusing him sex, attempts suicide (Photos)

A Ghanaian farmer has been hospitalised with gunshot wounds following a failed suicide attempt after he shot his wife for denying him sex. Charles Soglo, 31, from Adansi Nyakumase in the Ashanti Region attempted suicide after shooting Doris Amoah, 21, who survived the incident. Takyi Adansi Fomena District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Yaw Ohene, confirmed […]

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Igboho drags Benin Republic to ECOWAS court for unlawful detention, claims $1 million as damages

Yoruba Nation agitator and youths leader, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has filed a $1 million suit against Republic of Benin before the Community Court of Justice, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as general damages for each day he has spent in detention in the country. Igboho, through his […]

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How DCP Abba Kyari was allegedly involved in drug deal, see the details

Nigeria’s National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm for how some law enforcement agents who should be partners in fighting the dangerous abuse of drug trafficking in the country have been partners in trade with various violators of the drugs law. In a detailed statement released by the anti narcotic agency […]

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