August 23, 2024 – Breaking News

Truck crushes woman, granddaughter to death in Ogun

¡Tragedy struck in Ogun State, Nigeria, when a truck crushed a woman and her granddaughter to death in the Papalanto area of Ewekoro local government. The incident occurred on Friday…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Business

Degree mill: 21,600 students parading fake certificates – FG

The Federal Government has revealed that approximately 21,600 students are parading fake certificates obtained from degree mill institutions in countries like Benin Republic and Togo. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Politics

Photos: Atiku’s daughter, Laila, weds in Abuja

Laila Atiku, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, tied the knot with her partner, Saleh Maitala, in a ceremony held at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday. Atiku…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Politics

“Dangote has ulterior motive to scuttle Tinubu’s administration” – Arewa group alleges

The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has accused Aliko Dangote, a billionaire businessman, of attempting to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. At a press conference in Abuja, Speaker Mohammed Salihu…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Politics

Defend judiciary’s independence, Tinubu urges acting CJN Kekere-Ekun.

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), urging her to defend the judiciary's independence and remain loyal to the Nigerian…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Metro

Russian strikes kill 8 across Ukraine.

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians across Ukraine, according to regional authorities. The attacks occurred in the northeastern Sumy region, the Kharkiv region bordering Russia, and the Donetsk region. Two…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Metro

Niger Humanitarian Affairs Ministry confirms 13 killed by bandits in shiroro LGA

At least 13 people have been killed and several others injured in attacks by bandits on Bassa and Anguwan Magiro communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Politics

Kogi Guber: Supreme Court upholds Ododo’s election, dismisses Ajaka, Braimoh’s case

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, dismissing appeals by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, as well as the…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Politics

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Diri’s election as Bayelsa governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election victory of Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The five-member panel dismissed the appeal of All Progressives Congress…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024

Metro

Niger varsity student drowns in fishpond during hiking trip

A student of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Oluwaseyi Adebayo, has died after falling into a fishpond while hiking with his colleagues. The 400-level student of the…

Jane Chinecherem August 23, 2024