A male Point-of-Sale (POS) operator in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has died after being electrocuted by a high-tension cable that reportedly snapped and fell on him while he stood outside his shop. The tragic incident, which occurred over the weekend, has stirred shock and grief in the community. According to […]
A Nigerian national based in France, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, has been extradited to the United States to face multiple federal charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and computer intrusion, all tied to a scheme that defrauded victims of over $819,000. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that Amachukwu was extradited […]
In a bid to sanitise the auctioneering industry and eliminate unauthorised operations, the Nigerian Auctioneers Group has inaugurated a National Task Force Committee. The committee, led by David Omeike as its National Chairman, was announced in a statement by the National Caretaker and Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Association of Auctioneers (NAA). It comprises seasoned […]
Rangers surged toward the Champions League playoff round with a commanding 3–0 victory over Viktoria Plzeň in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie at Ibrox on Tuesday night. Djeidi Gassama opened the scoring in the 15th minute after a smooth one-two with Cyriel Dessers, who teed up the forward for a calm […]
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has confirmed he will appear before the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit in Abuja following a petition filed against him. Sowore, who is also the publisher of Sahara Reporters, disclosed on Tuesday via a statement sent to journalists on WhatsApp that he would […]
A high-profile anti-corruption operation involving Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Justice has led to the seizure of a luxury 2019 Lamborghini Urus from Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Armah, popularly known as Shatta Wale. The seizure followed a request made in […]
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a model veterinary hospital in Gombe State as part of its drive to enhance livestock productivity and resilience nationwide. The project, under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), was announced during a two-day technical visit to the state by the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Sanusi […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended two pilots of domestic airline, ValueJet, for violating aviation safety protocols at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement released on Tuesday, Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, disclosed that the pilot initiated departure procedures without securing mandatory pre-departure […]
The Lagos State Government has issued a renewed warning to residents living in low-lying areas of the state to urgently relocate to safer grounds as the city braces for intensified rainfall and the risk of flash flooding. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, the Commissioner for the Environment and […]
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), a leading political support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has predicted a historic landslide victory for the President in the 2027 general elections, stating it will be the most decisive win since the advent of the Fourth Republic in 1999. Speaking during a press conference held in […]
