Kano State government has dismissed report that a journalist working with the state-owned television station, Abubakar Rimi Television, (ARTV), Naziru Yau, was hit by a stray bullet. The state government said the journalist only sustained injuries from metal debris from ongoing construction at the government house. Speaking on the issue the Director General, Press, at…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared illegal Regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigerian Police which allows for the dismissal of an unmarried policewomen who become pregnant during their service. The three-man panel of the court also asked the respondents, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Police Service Commission and the…
Popular dj, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, says she is very happy at the freedom she enjoys from being single The 30-year-old revealed that she loves the freedom that comes with being single. On her X handle on Saturday, DJ Cuppy wrote: “Finally starting to really enjoy weddings, since I turned 30. I love the…
Former Super Eagles players and football enthusiasts on Saturday paid tribute to Nigeria’s all-time top scorer, Rashidi Yekini, 12 years after his death at the age of 48 after a protracted illness. The late Yekini was reportedly kidnapped shortly before he passed away, and the cause of his death is still unclear. Despite his sad…
The Lagos State Government has given illegal occupants of abandoned Ikoyi Towers in Lagos Island 48-hours to quit the premises The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab gave the notice on Saturday during an inspection of some sites, including the Federal Government-owned Ikoyi Towers. “We were also on a site inspection…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State says poverty is one of the major factors fueling banditry in the country, citing instances where young people are recruited into the crime for as low as N500. Speaking on a live Television programme monitored by Ekweanaedo, the Katsina State governor said what also causes the recruitment of under…
Harry Kane scored his 36th Bundesliga goal of the season but it was not enough as Bayern Munich went on to lose 3-1 against Stuttgart. The England captain levelled from the spot in the 37th minute after Serge Gnabry was fouled. Stuttgart opened the scoring inside half an hour after Leonidas Stergiou slotted home his…
Real Madrid were crowned champions of La Liga for the 36th time after Barcelona were beaten 4-2 defeat by Girona. Carlo Ancelotti’s side eased to a 3-0 win over Cadiz earlier on Saturday, which meant the Catalan club had to win at the Estadi Montilivi. Barcelona led 2-1 at half-time, but three second-half goals from…
Erling Haaland’s first four-goal haul in the Premier League left Manchester City three wins away from a historic fourth successive English league title. With no margin for error following Arsenal’s earlier victory over Bournemouth, City delivered the perfect response. It took the Norwegian to 25 Premier League goals for the season and five clear of…
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the last election in Delta State, Olorogun Barr Kenneth Omemavwa Gbagi, FNIM OON, is dead. Gbagi, a former minister of Education and an industrialist died at the age of 62. The Renowned Criminologist and senior lawyer died on Saturday May 4th 2024. A statement signed…
