The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of the two daughters of Aminu Ardo, a Zamfara State House of Assembly member, who were kidnapped in November 2022. Announcing the rescue of the victims in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated that the rescue was made possible through the collaborative efforts of…
There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing a money laundering charge, slumped in the open court over alleged ill-health. The development occurred shortly after the matter was called for trial continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite. As soon as the case was…
The Department of State Service (DSS) on Thursday, denied media reports alleging that it invaded the Emir of Kano’s Palace, saying it is untrue. The state Director, DSS, Mr Muhammad Alhassan said this when he spoke with newsmen in Kano. Alhassan said that the DSS only deployed its personnel to the palace as part of…
FCMB Group Plc is set to hold its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, May 24, 2024. The meeting comes on the back of the financial institution’s remarkable performance over the past year, as detailed in its recently released 2023 FY report. The AGM…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the second edition of the sodium benchmark on processed foods created to guide countries in setting viable and efficient sodium reformulation programmes. Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the WHO Country Representative, addressed attendees at the 2024 World Salt Awareness Day hosted by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. He…
overnor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstalled Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano, four years after his deposition. The governor made the announcement at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House about 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. “With the…
Nigeria, We Hail Thee” is Nigeria’s former national anthem, which was used from 1960 to 1978. Nigeria’s current anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots,” was approved in 1978 to replace “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was adopted as Nigeria’s first national anthem on October 1, 1960. The anthem’s lyrics were written by Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate who…
Bella Okagbue, a reality TV personality, has expressed her perspective on relationships, underscoring the insignificance of checking one’s partner’s phone. Her remarks come shortly after her boyfriend, Sheggz, publicly affirmed his commitment to her and hinted at the prospect of marriage. During a recent Instagram Live session, Bella cautioned her followers against snooping through their…
According to reports, the Federal Government has purportedly given approval for the prohibition of depictions of money rituals and the portrayal of vices like smoking in Nollywood films. This announcement was made by Shaibu Husseini, the Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), during a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood…
Banky W, a well-known musician and politician, shares insights on why wealth doesn’t guarantee happiness, recounting an encounter he had with a despondent billionaire. In a recent interview, the singer and father of one discussed the relationship between money and happiness. He emphasized that every individual harbors a void that only God can fulfill, and…
