The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed recent rumours about his health, insisting that he is in good condition and fully capable of carrying out his official responsibilities. In a media briefing yesterday, Wike stated that the reports circulating about his health, including claims that he was flown to London…
Following alleged frustration by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Delta State governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s marginalisation of Delta North in the scheme of things, the lawmaker representing the district in National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, is set to officially dump his party for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking on Arise TV, Nwoko’s Director of…
The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, has expelled 100 students for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 academic session. The announcement was made by the Acting Rector, Dr. Hauwa Muhammad, during the institution’s 41st matriculation ceremony held over the weekend. Approximately 15,000 students, newly admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session, participated…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 26-year-old 200-level nursing student at Noida International University in India, for allegedly waiting to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine. She was arrested before her return flight to the South Asian country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano. A spokesman of…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship “will continue to flourish for years to come.” The US president-elect will be sworn into his second term in the White House on Monday, eight years after he first took the oath of…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters that he wants Chinese-owned short-form video app TikTok to be at least 50 per cent owned by U.S. investors. On the eve of his swearing-in, Trump told a rally in Washington that he would allow the app to continue operating in the U.S., “but let the…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta said he recently queried two civil servants for allegedly certifying uncompleted projects and making payment to the contractors. Oborevwori disclosed this on Sunday at the retirement thanksgiving service in honour of the outgone Permanent Secretary and Accountant-General, state Ministry of Finance, Mrs Joy Enwa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
As Donald Trump assumes office as 47th President of the United States, former lawmaker and human rights activist, Shehu Sani has enjoined African countries not expect much from his administration. In a tweet on Monday, January 20, 2024, Sani said Trump’s administration would be a great challenge to the world.The ex-lawmaker maintained that America’s relations…
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in the early hours of Thursday in his Mumbai home by a yet to be identified intruder. According to reports, the 54-year-old movie star suffered six injuries, two of which are deep and one close to his spine. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where he…
Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo has taken to social media to issue a stern warning to fellow actress Lizzy Anjorin, accusing her of persistent harassment, cyberstalking, and targeting her loved ones.In a strongly-worded post shared on January 17, 2025, Iyabo called on Nigerian authorities and the public to take note of the situation.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT! To the…
