Embattled Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt.The incident occurred barely a week after his release from prolonged detention in Kuje prison. In a viral video on social media, the singer narrated how his car was shot multiple times by unknown gunmen, causing severe damage. A video shared on his Instagram…
Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has hit out at 2face Idibia amid the ongoing drama surrounding his marriage to Annie Idibia. Toke took to his Instragam page to voice her anger over how the matter is playing out. Reacting directly under the video shared by 2face, where he admitted to making the controversial divorce post, she…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has defended his administration’s decision to sign a peace pact with terrorists in the state, saying he’s more concerned about preserving lives and ensuring peace. Governor Sani stated this while speaking on BBC Hausa Service in response to critics of the initiative. He clarified that the decision followed six months…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned Nigerians to stop scooping fuel from crashed trucks loaded with petrol products. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave this warning while addressing newsmen on Monday in Abuja on its recently concluded Operation Zero Tolerance. He expressed alarm over the rising number of collisions and fatalities, especially…
Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, who assaulted a bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, last year said he and his victim are friends now. The lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency (APGA) was roundly criticised for repeatedly slapping and insulting the driver who went to deliver a package to him at…
US President Donald Trump once again hinted at the idea of serving a third term, saying he was “not 100 percent sure” he was barred from doing so under the Constitution, which forbids it. Trump has repeatedly alluded to the possibility that he might go beyond the current two-term limit for US presidents — but while…
A court in Istanbul has arrested a talent manager for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government in connection with the 2013 Gezi protests, state news agency Anadolu reported on Tuesday. Ayse Barim was detained on Friday and a number of actors and actresses, whom she represented, were summoned to police to give testimony. Barim is…
Fifty beneficiaries of foreign scholarships awarded by the Bauchi State Government will soon depart for China. The Permanent Commissioner of the Bauchi State Scholarship Board, Hussaini Saraki, made this known in an interview with journalists on Monday. According to him, the development has put the state as a frontrunner among North-East states, including Adamawa, Yobe,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Yobe State, says it has seized over 537 kilogrammes of illicit substances and arrested 46 suspects in 2024. The NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdulazeez Ogungboye, stated this on Tuesday in Damaturu while reviewing the activities of the agency in the last one year. He said the seized drugs included…
The Attorney General of Kano State, Haruna Dederi, has ordered the discontinuation and withdrawal of all criminal charges against #EndBadGovernance protesters in the state. The decision, announced through the Director of Public Prosecution on January 27, 2025, follows a petition submitted by Citizens’ Gavel, a civic-tech non-profit organization, on November 5, 2024. The group had…
