In the early hours of Thursday, a clergy with Rapture Empowerment International in Osogbo, Osun State, Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, was stabbed to death while trying to mediate a conflict between a couple. Details surrounding the couple remain sparse, but security sources disclosed that the woman involved, a member of Olaribigbe’s congregation and an interpreter in…
An eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP Mutsa Murombedzi on…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation rejected a $750 million offer from billionaire Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt refinery. According to Obasanjo, the deal was turned down despite its potential to improve the refinery’s operations. He made this disclosure in an exclusive interview with Channels Television. The…
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 30-year-old man, Daniel Onyejekwe, for allegedly stabbing his neighbor, Christian, to death during a dispute over rice. The tragic incident occurred on New Year’s Day in the Ogwanja neighborhood of Sapele, Delta State, after an argument escalated into violence. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kano State has reported the arrest of 1,345 suspects and the seizure of 8.430 metric tons of illegal drugs in 2024. This was disclosed by the State Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday. According to Idris-Ahmad, the apprehended suspects include…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has announced the passing of his mother, barely one month after losing his father. The Chippa United goalkeeper shared the heartbreaking news on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday evening, writing, “Rip mom,” and calling it the “worst year of my life already.” Before the announcement, he had posted, “A very…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has stopped all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools, including PTA levies, to ease the financial burden on parents and guardians. In his New Year address, Governor Otti emphasized the government’s commitment to securing the future of children in the state. “We have stopped all forms of…
His Holiness, Pope Francis, yesterday advocated debt forgiveness for poor countries to enable the internationally indebted nations come out of the woods and develop. Pope Francis said this in his 2025 World Day of Peace message with the theme: Forgive Us Our Trespasses, Grant Us Your Peace, sent out annually on January 1 to encourage…
The official exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed 2024 at N1,535/$, marking a 40.9% depreciation compared to the 2023 year-end rate of N907.11/$, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. This significant slump occurred despite the introduction of several CBN policies aimed at fostering market transparency and attracting foreign…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as harmful to the welfare of Nigerians and the unity of the country. Speaking through Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo during the 2025 New Year celebrations at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, Yusuf reiterated his administration’s opposition to the…
