Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have gone into action, rescuing kidnap victims. The troops rescued 16 victims during operations in Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road and a location in Igabi LGA. Samuel Aruwan Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the troops informed that the victims were rescued after they responded to a distress call …
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The Delta State Government has ordered closure of schools in Asaba, the state capital ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential campaign rally in the state on Tuesday. According to Punch, the management of various schools in the state told their students not to resume school on Tuesday in view of the visit of the presidential candidate of the PDP in Asaba. When contacted, the …
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Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, has countered Naja’atu Mohammed who said she resigned from the party because of Tinubu’s incompetence and alleged health challenges. Reacting, Tinubu said Naja’atu was sacked from her position as his campaign’s Director of Civil Society Organisations because of her incompetence and for being a mole in his campaign team. The APC flag bearer stressed that Mohammed …
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The Department of State Services has been ordered to “immediately” charge Tukur Mamu to Court. Justice Edward Andow presiding over the Kaduna State High Court 12 ordered the DSS to proceed to the court if any offence was discovered about him regarding his alleged involvement in ransom negotiation on behalf of terrorists. Mamu, a media consultant to popular Islamic cleric in Kaduna, Ahmed Gumi, was arrested …
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A former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has named who he thinks is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). He named Al-Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the Greatest player Of All Time. Ighalo, who currently plays for Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal, said he has too much respect for Ronaldo. The Nigerian attacker described the Portugal captain as a legend in football, adding that he admires …
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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to commission the first phase of the Lagos Blue Line Rail in Lagos. This is the second in a series of activities lined up for day two of the President’s first visit to the state of aquatic splendor. The President is also billed to commission the John Randle Yoruba Cultural Centre at Onikan, an all purpose centre for arts, culture …
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Aggrieved G-5 Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have been urged to endorse Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party for the February election. The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL made the call in a statement issued by the President-General of the coalition, Goodluck Ibem. The coalition appealed to the Governors namely; Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, …
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By Naomi Sharang Abuja, – President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of the appointment of former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd), as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC). The request is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read during plenary on Tuesday. The letter is titled “Confirmation of Appointment of Chairman of …
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By Philip YataiKaduna, – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday, pledged continued support to the Federal and State Governments to reduce the number of out-of-school children, improve learning outcomes and increase domestic spending on education. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Ms Cristian Munduate, made the pledge in a statement issued in Kaduna to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Education. Munduate stressed the need to invest …
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Blackface has called out Asake for paying the sum of $165K to shoot ‘Joha’ music video but ignoring him, the real owner of the song. It will be recalled that TG Omori revealed that Asake’s music video, “Joha” was shot for the sum of $165k. Following his revelation, singer, Blackface called out Asake for not acknowledging him on the song. Expressing his anger on Twitter, he wrote: YOU …
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Controversial socialite and businessman, Pretty Mike has revealed that he is traumatized after watching Shanty Town series. Shanty Town is a six episode violent series that revolves around an undercover detective on a revenge mission, who infiltrates a crime ring and uncovers damning information on their activities and associates. Reacting to the plot, setting and storyline of Shanty Town, Pretty Mike noted that he is traumatized. He noted …
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Media personality, Ebuka Obi Uchendu has declared that Good health is not appreciated enough. Speaking out after losing a lot of weight due to illness, the happily married father of two wrote on social media “Good health is not appreciated enough, never take it for granted” and went on to post a frail-looking photo of himself looking sick and skinny. Kemi Filani recalls that over …
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Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor has revealed why she can’t leave her marriage over infidelity. The veteran, who lost her husband years back and has refused to remarry, made this known in an interview with Mercy Johnson for her weekly cook show, Mercy’s Menu. Patience Ozokwor stated that she can’t leave her husband’s house for anyone, because the side chick is the visitor and as such, …
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Prof. Fola Aboaba, one of the closest persons to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has passed on. He died in Lagos on Saturday, January 21 about 47 days before his 90th birthday after a brief illness. Professor Aboaba was in a circle of three friends very close to Pastor Adeboye. The others are Mr. Simeon Olakunrin (SAN) …
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Singer, Blackface has accused his junior colleague, Asake, of remixing ”his song,” Joha, without his permission. Blackface stated this while reacting to a comment made by the director of Joha video, TG Omori, who stated that $165,000 was spent in the production of the musical video for the song Posting on his Twitter handle this morning, Blackface pointed out that such an amount was used …
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By Philip Yatai Kaduna, – The Kaduna State Government has reiterated commitment to mobilising resources for education to improve access to quality learning opportunities for all. The Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Halima Lawal stated this in a statement in Kaduna on Tuesday, in commemoration of the 2023 International Day of Education with the theme: “To Invest in People, Prioritise Education”. Lawal said the government would …
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