Africa

Police rescue another kidnapped victim in FCT, as CP Garba reiterates his commitment to keeping the FCT safe for all

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In a continuing effort to rid the FCT of criminality, Police Operatives attached to Iddo Divisional Headquarters rescued another kidnapped victim, Suleiman Sabo’m’, from kidnappers in Sauka, along Airport Road, Abuja, according to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP. During the rescue operation, Muhammad Abel’m’, 32, of Kogi state, was also detained,…

Lagos Shuts Oke-Afa, Katangua Markets Due to Dirty Environment

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

In an effort to address growing environmental health issues, the Lagos State Government has closed Oke-Afa Market in Isolo and Katangua Market in Abule Egba for breaking waste disposal standards and engaging in other unsanitary activities around the markets, which constitute serious environmental violations.Commenting on the development, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr….

Election Litigation Is an Unnecessary Distraction- Governor Abiodun

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has termed the state’s election case, which concluded in the Supreme Court on Friday, as unneeded diversions. The governor also committed to spend the remaining three and a half years of his administration to promoting the welfare and well-being of the state’s citizens. Governor Abiodun made this statement during…

Biafra: Archbishop Madu declares that the Ndigbo are ‘ungrateful’ to God for saving them from Annihilation

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Archbishop Amos Amankechinelo Madu, the pioneer archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province of the Anglican Communion and former Bishop of Oji River Anglican Diocese, claimed over the weekend that Ndigbo had been ungrateful to God fifty-four years after the end of the Biafran War from 1967 to 1970. Speaking on the topic, ‘End of Nigerian Civil…

Why Buhari is not Jibrin of Sudan: Bayo Omoboriowo

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Following the long-held rumours that former president Muhammadu Buhari became the “Jibrin of Sudan” after his health battle and lengthy medical treatment in the United Kingdom in 2017, Bayo Omoboriowo, the ex-official photographer of the immediate past president dismissed the rumour. Omoboriowo in an interview with Channels Television’s morning programme said there was no mark…

I was hospitalised after my N500m movie leaked online – Toyin Abraham

Eno Abasi2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Award-winning Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has said that the illicit release of her latest film, Malaika, caused her to experience panic episodes, which led to her hospitalization. December 15, 2023, saw the exclusive theatrical premiere of the lavish film. Abraham, who described how she happened to stumble into the film on a social networking platform,…

Wike should give me his strategies on combating insecurity – FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, has requested FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to reveal his strategy for combating kidnapping and murders in Abuja. Kingibe stated this during a Channels TV broadcast on Sunday, discussing the security situation raging in the capital city. She stated that when the Senate resumes plenary, the Minister would be asked…

Court overturns Fubara’s Rivers State budget for 2024.

Kehinde Joy2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

A Federal High Court in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT), has overturned Rivers State’s 2024 budget, which Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed into law. According to TheNewsGuru.com (TNG), the court ruled null and illegal the approval of the 2024 Rivers State Appropriation Bill by the four-member Rivers House of Assembly, led by former House Leader…

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Sarz, and other Afrobeats musicians were influenced by Fela.

Eno Abasi2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

The iconic singer and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has had a significant effect on contemporary Afrobeats performers, according to Nigerian record producer Sarz, whose real name is Osabuohien Osaretin. He claimed that in addition to current Afrobeats artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Rema, the late music superstar is an influence to next musical generations….

Ruger Launches His Record Label ‘Blown Boy Entertainment”, Announces Exit From Jonzing World

Eno Abasi2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

With the formal establishment of his record company, “Blown Boy Entertainment,” Nigerian artist Ruger has officially left Jonzing World. Under the Jonzing World label, which is owned by D’Prince and connected to Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records, Ruger rose to notoriety in 2021. The musician debuted an Instagram account and announced the launch of his new…