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The driver and owner of the vehicle that killed Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile in a crash at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kaduna, have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in the state. Nehmiah Adejo and David Adejo pleaded not guilty after being arraigned on four count charge of causing death […]
Continue ReadingWalter Carrington, former United States ambassador to Nigeria, is dead. He died at the age of 90. His wife, Dr. Arese Carrington, announced the death on Wednesday, titled, “Press Release – Ambassador Walter C. Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal.” Arese wrote: “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude […]
Continue ReadingA whistle-blower has exposed alleged horrific abuse and discrimination he reportedly uncovered in a Chinese company operating on Nigerian soil. The Twitter user said the company located in Umuahala, Obuzor Asa, in Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, is managed by Chinese while most of their workers are Nigerians. The whistle-blower said the Nigerian staff […]
Continue ReadingWikipedia has updated its list of failed states and Nigeria is now included as one of the countries on the list. The free web-based encyclopedia project which contains information on a wide variety of subjects, described a failed state as a political body that has disintegrated to a point where basic conditions and responsibilities of […]
Continue ReadingApostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, says it is ironic that Nigeria which pardons over 600 Boko Haram members could support the killing of a singer for blasphemy. The cleric said this via a tweet on Tuesday while reacting to the death sentence handed to a musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, by […]
Continue ReadingThe presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has selected Kamala Harris as his running mate. “I need someone working alongside me who is smart, tough, and ready to lead. Kamala is that person,” Biden announced in a statement Tuesday. “I need someone who understands that we are in a battle for the soul of this […]
Continue ReadingOndo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, assured residents of the state of optimal security across the 18 local government areas following the commencement of operations by the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps. According to the governor who spoke during the passing out ceremony of the pioneer officers of Amotekun […]
Continue ReadingProf. Itsay Sagay SAN, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), on Monday, criticised the Justice Ayo Salami panel probing the allegations of corruption leveled against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its suspended acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, for taking testimonies of suspects being investigated by the anti-graft agency. In a […]
Continue ReadingAn Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 22-year old singer, Yahaya Aminu Sharif, to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad. According to reports, the judge, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, gave the verdict today August 10 after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Mr. Sharif who is a member of the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian reggae music legend, Majek Fashek will be buried in New York, United States where he died. Majek Fashek’s first child with his ex-wife, Rita, made the announcement in a video shared on Monday August 10. He thanked the musician’s fans and well-wishers for their love and support, and further revealed that they were forced to […]
Continue ReadingLebanon’s premier Hassan Diab stepped down Monday amid fury within and outside his government over the deadly Beirut port blast he blamed on the incompetence and corruption of a decades-old ruling class. “Today we are heeding the people and their demands to hold accountable those responsible for a disaster,” he said in a televised address, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke says the Nigerian system has so degenerated to the extent that Nigerian youths now look up to internet fraudster popularly known as ”Yahoo Yahoo’ boys as their role models. Diezani who is currently being investigated and tried in several courts cases for alleged financial frauds committed while […]
Continue ReadingTwo brothers were reported to have been crushed by a truck while travelling to pay their mother a visit in Ekiti State. The brothers, Ojo Hezekiah Abidemi (aka Fresh Strawberry), 25, and Ojo Ayomide, 21, died at the scene of the accident in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State. It was gathered that the deceased, who are both […]
Continue ReadingBuruji Kashamu, former Nigerian senator, who died of Coronavirus complications on Saturday in Lagos, has been buried in Ijebu Igbo, southwest Nigeria, on Sunday. His body was committed to mother earth at his Ijebu-Igbo home in Ogun state on Sunday August 9. The 62-year-old was said to have been in a coma at the First […]
Continue ReadingFormer Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has responded to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo over his official statement on the death of the ex-Nigerian Senator, Buruji Kashamu. Obasanjo, in a condolence letter to the Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, said the deceased Senator used the instruments of law and politics to evade justice over the criminal charges […]
Continue ReadingEx-Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described as sad the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election in Ogun State. In a condolence message titled ‘Letter of condolence,’ addressed to the state governor, Obasanjo said, “I received the sad news of the demise of […]
Continue ReadingFormer lawmaker representing Ogun-East Senatorial District and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, is dead. In a statement, the Shodipe Kashamu family of Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, announced the death of the patriarch of the family, Senator Buruji Kashamu. “Kashamu, 62, died today (Saturday) at a private hospital in Lagos, after a brief illness. Another Senator also announced: “I […]
Continue ReadingProf. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has listed some contracts the commission allegedly paid for under duress before its 2019 annual budget was approved. Pondei who alleged that some lawmakers, especially members of adhoc Committees have held the Commission hostage over the years with the annual budget approval, also […]
Continue ReadingA Washington state resident has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife of 53 years by hitting her with a hammer because he suspected her of cheating. James Flora, 78, was booked into the Pierce County Jail on Monday August 3, on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his spouse, identified as […]
Continue ReadingThe Lebanese bride who was rocked by the massive blast in Beirut while posing for photographs on her wedding day, has spoken out about her terrifying ordeal. Israa Seblani, a 29-year-old doctor working in the United States was seen posing in a beautiful white gown for the camera before the shoot was interrupted by the […]
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