Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, has resigned following allegations of his involvement in securing the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu. His resignation came just hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of a fact-finding committee investigating the incident. Namadi’s decision was made public through a statement […]
Two passengers who were abducted alongside six Nigerian Law School students have yet to regain their freedom, even after the other hostages were released. The remaining captives, identified as Mmesoma, a newlywed from Umunya, and Chimezie, a trader from Umudioka—both in Anambra State—were among 11 people, including the driver, who boarded a commercial vehicle from […]
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 […]
