An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has asked the Nigerian Senate to reveal the exact security breach contained in the security report over which the clearance of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was denied. The group raised the issue in a statement issued on Wednesday, 23rd August,…
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe The primary concerns for Nigerians right now are security and food. It is essential to avoid any actions that could further escalate the already tense atmosphere and adversely affect the poor and vulnerable population in Abuja. Unfortunately, numerous displaced communities from states ravaged by banditry are being relocated to Abuja without…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has advised Mr Dotun Babayemi to desist from parading himself as a member of the party in Osun State, as doing so is akin to continued self destruct and further proof of attitudinal indiscipline which led to his expulsion from the party. This was contained in a press…
The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the kidnap of six farmers in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Osun Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi. The statement reads:”The Osun state Police Command is using this medium to inform the general public that, the Command is aware of…
U.S.-based sprinter, Alaba Akintola qualified for the next round of the 200m event of the ongoing World Championships in Budapest Hungary on Wednesday. Running in lane 6 of Heat 7, Akintola finished third in 20.45sec to advance. The Tennessee-based sprinter, with a Personal Best of 20.26sec and Season Best of 20:43 secs, made the cut…
Tennis legend Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Adira River Ohanian. The couple announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday. “Welcome, Adira River Ohanian,” Ohanian wrote. “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy &…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Barr Nyesome Wike has come out to debunk the viral social media story that he requested and is driving a bulletproof car as minister of the nation’s capital. Speaking at the sidelines after the Abuja Light rail facility tour, the Minister openly showed his official car to newsmen and asked…
The Aba branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has denied claims that controversial Nigerian lawyer and social media influencer Ifunanya Excel Grant, better known online as “Baddest Lawyer,” is one of its members. The statement was issued on Tuesday and signed by NBA Aba Branch Chairman Innocent O. Egwu, Esq., and Secretary Mazi K.C….
One woman from Nigeria tells Sky News she paid £10,000 to an “agent” for a skilled worker visa on the promise of work in the UK – only to find out the job did not exist. Blessing, not her real name, told us she arrived in the UK three months ago. She says she paid…
India on Wednesday became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole, a historic triumph for the world’s most populous nation and its ambitious, cut-price space programme. The unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means “Mooncraft” in Sanskrit, touched down at 6:04 pm India time (1234 GMT) as mission control technicians cheered wildly and…
