By Mariam Samuel Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah was born on March 23, 1983 at Mogadishu, Somalia during a period of heightened civil unrest. His father was killed by stray gunfire when he was four years old. Due to the conflict, he was sent to Djibouti to live with his uncle when he was about…
•As CP orders immediate enquiry into remote cause of death. In response to the video footage making the rounds alleging the killing of a yet-to-be identified teenager by police operatives in Kubwa by Zenith Bank while protesting on August 3rd, 2024, the FCT police command thereby debunks the allegations, stating that its operatives are not…
•••lists major achievements in office In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation with a heavy heart, acknowledging the recent turmoil and violent protests in various states. Despite the unrest, President Tinubu highlighted significant achievements of his administration, emphasising economic reforms, infrastructure development, and youth empowerment as cornerstones of his…
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday at 7:00 am. An announcement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on Saturday enjoined television, radio, and other electronic media outlets to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation…
Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed shock over the involvement of children in recent protests in the state, saying over 95% of the protesters were under 14. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Abdulrahman Bundi, and obtained by Nigerian Tribune in Maiduguri, Zulum lamented that…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has been formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate ahead of the election. Harris became the nominee on Friday after securing the support of 2,350 delegates, the threshold required to earn the nomination. Although the online voting process—known as a virtual roll call—does not formally end until Monday, Jaime Harrison, Democratic…
The Director of mobilisation at ‘Take it Back Movement’, Damilola Adenola has said that the nationwide protest against economic hardship may go beyond 10 days if demands are not met. ‘Take it Back Movement’ is one of the organisers of the protest. Nigerians have taken to the streets since August 1 to rail against bad…
The labour union has strongly condemned the excessive use of force by security personnel, particularly the police, against peaceful protesters during the EndHunger protest across the country. Reports indicate that over 40 people have been killed in two days, with many more injured, the Nigerian Labour Congress president, Joe Ajaero did in a statement on…
Team Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma has booked her spot in the semifinals of the Women’s 100m race at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Rosemary secured 3rd position in her first Preliminary Round of the 100m women’s race. She came through in 3rd position in a time of 11.26s, as Dina Asher-Smith of the United States came…
The DoubleKay Duo, Kasia and Kellyrae have finally opened up about their relationship in front of all Big Brother Naija Season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ Housemates. The married duo who had agreed to keep their marriage private in the house seem to be getting weary of playing ‘Besties’. During the Friday night Wager game, Kasia…
