President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday departf Nigeria for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Tinubu will attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The scheduled trip was made public by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. The statement…
Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, on Friday took to the streets to protest the demolition of their homes by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Wike had previously ordered a task force, “Operation Sweep,” to demolish Ruga and other communities within the nation’s capital to clear the city of perceived nuisances and criminal…
Controversial social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has expressed his frustration over the situation involving Stephen Abuwatseya and House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North/South of Abia State. Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing driver, apologised to Alex Ikwechegh for assaulting him during an altercation during a package delivery. On October…
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Friday called on travellers to report reckless driving on roads to reduce accidents during the 2024 ember months. The commission made the call as it concluded a series of activities for its nationwide ember month sensitisation campaigns. The campaign is tagged “Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes Kill…
Outgoing Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki has expressed his readiness to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, if the agency requires his presence in connection with his eight years of stewardship in the state. Obaseki stated this on Wednesday during the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session in Abuja, where he highlighted his…
Chelsea recorded the biggest Europa Conference League victory as they crushed Armenian side FC Noah. The Blues, playing a completely different team to their last Premier League game, led 6-0 at the break – and added two more in the second half. They took the lead when Tosin Adarabioyo headed in Enzo Fernandez’s corner. Noah…
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terror group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in the Northwestern states of Sokoto and Kebbi. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the new terror group is exacerbating insecurity in the North-West region but the Armed…
Police personnel are to wear a black band for seven days in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun gave the directive in a statement signed by the Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi. “Following the death of the late Chief of Army…
Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says an extended stint on the bench acted as motivation for Manchester United’s two-goal Europa League hero Amad Diallo. Amad had been named as substitute in six successive games before being given a start against Greek side PAOK at Old Trafford. In Van Nistelrooy’s words, the 22-year-old responded by being…
The death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja, has thrown his native Ilobu Community in Osun State into deep mourning. The Olobu of Ilobi Land, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan, appealed to the Nigerian Army and the Federal Government to allow the community bury the late COAS in the community. He said it…
