A Nigerian journalist, Maazi Obinna Akuwudike, has been jailed after reportedly refusing a court directive to produce a defamatory audio jingle aimed at Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The controversial jingle, he claims, was commissioned by fugitive media personality Sandra Duru—popularly known as “Prof. Mgbeke”—allegedly as part of a politically motivated smear campaign linked to Senate […]
Shanghai police have dismantled a criminal syndicate in a significant crackdown on counterfeit goods, involved in the production and distribution of fake Labubu designer toys, seizing over 5,000 counterfeit units valued at more than 12 million yuan (approximately $1.7 million). The raid, which took place earlier in July, marks one of the largest […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to set up cattle breeding centres across the country’s six geopolitical zones in a renewed effort to modernize livestock production, improve food security, and reduce the persistent conflict between farmers and herders. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this […]
Flights across the United Kingdom experienced significant delays and cancellations on Tuesday, July 30, following a major technical fault at the Swanwick Air Traffic Control Centre in Hampshire. The disruption affected operations nationwide and led to the grounding of aircraft for nearly 20 minutes during one of the busiest travel periods of the summer. […]
At least eight buildings have collapsed following a torrential downpour that caused widespread flooding across Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere Local Government Area in Borno State on Wednesday, July 30. The heavy rainfall, which began around 6:15 a.m. and lasted for approximately three hours, overwhelmed several riverbank communities, leaving many residents displaced and property severely […]
Political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has spoken out in strong defence of the Super Falcons after a wave of online criticism followed their decision to kneel while greeting President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during their recent visit to Aso Rock. The Nigerian women’s national football team had paid […]
In a renewed effort to promote access to quality education, the Katsina Local Government has awarded academic scholarships to 96 deserving students, reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment through education. The scholarship certificates were officially presented in a modest but impactful ceremony attended by local officials, community leaders, and beneficiaries. The recipients, a mix […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. Prof. Don Mon Baridam, from the South-South, is the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, while Prof. Chinedu Mmom, also from the South-South, will […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has instructed the populace to direct all concerns pertaining to NIN-SIM linkage and verification to their respective mobile network providers. This announcement comes as NIMC heralds the successful transition of all telecommunications operators in Nigeria to its newly developed identity verification platform, NINAuth. In a statement signed […]
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday pledged unwavering dedication to equity and impartiality throughout the nation’s electoral proceedings. Egbetokun provided this assurance upon receiving a distinguished delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The delegation, helmed by Mrs. Davidetta Browne […]
