The Taliban militants have taken over Afghanistan on Monday. The group has now urged citizens not to panic as the war in the country is now over. This comes a day after the Taliban seized the capital, while Western nations scrambled to evacuate their citizens from an increasingly chaotic Kabul airport. President Ashraf Ghani fled from…
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The president signed the PIB bill into law after it was recently passed by the National Assembly. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina. What is Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill and why is it significant? Crude…
Nollywood actress, Doris Chima has been announced dead. The Nation learned Chima, who was a foundation member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and former vice-chairperson of Lagos AGN, died after a long-fought battle with cancer. Chima, The Nation gathered, had breast cancer with the affected breast cut off in 2020 after she was diagnosed…
The Nigerian Presidency has come out to clear the air on why President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday visited the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu. The Presidency said it was a “goodwill visit” and not related to the 2023 politics or some permutations of Tinubu succeeding Buhari…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC this morning via its Facebook page, educated Nigerians on how to write a proper petition to the commission. According to the post, every petition should be addressed to the chairman of the antigraft agency. The petition must also have the name, telephone number, and address of the petitioner…
Two men who caused an accident along an expressway have been accused of being ritualists after fetish objects were found in their car. The men were said to have driven against traffic, causing an accident at Okpanam Junction, Asaba, Delta state. The car they hit went up in flames but no life was lost. When…
Ex-Senator, Dino Melaye is known to be a very unsual kind of politician mainly because of the comical videos which he shares with the public on his social media pages. This time, the former lawmaker on Wednesday, August 11, took to his Facebook and Instagram account and posted another comical video. In the video, Melaye…
A 21-year-old mother on a Zoom call was accidentally shot to death by her toddler who picked up a loaded gun. Shamaya Lynn, 21, from Florida, was taking part in the conference call on Wednesday, August 11, when the other participants heard a huge bang and the mum fell backward. Those on the Zoom call…
A Nigerian man identified as Salau Abdulmalik Femi has been arrested by detectives from the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for allegedly hacking into the server of a Nigerian bank to steal N1.87 billion. The suspect who is the kingpin of a syndicate that specializes in hacking into the servers…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared Popular social media big boy, Opa6ix and 3 others wanted for forgery and computer-based fraud. In a statement released on Thursday, August 12 the EFCC agency declared wanted over a case of conspiracy, computer-related fraud, and obtaining money under false pretense. The commission released the photos…
The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that the majority of vehicles imported into Nigeria were stolen. The Minister said this while delivering a keynote address at the zonal sensitization seminar on the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) policy in Abuja on Thursday, August 12. Tribune quotes the Minister as saying…
The police have arrested a Pennsylvania man who stabbing and dismembered his 67-year-old father. According to Tori.ng, Donald Lawrence Meshey Jr., 32, was arrested Wednesday, August 11, for the murder of his father, Donald Meshey Sr., after a woman called cops seeking a welfare check on a relative. The caller said Meshey told her there…
The Nigerian Army (NA) has denied reports that late Col. Sakaba was assassinated. According to the army, the senior officer died fighting gallantly for his country. In a statement on Thursday by Onyema Nwachukwu Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations, he said the Army high Command, “was notified of an article making the rounds online,…
A group of 31 lawyers from northern Nigeria have offered to provide free legal services to Abba Kyari, the former commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, who has been indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States of America over Hushpuppi’s fraud case.. Abba Kyari allegedly received roughly…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday revealed that effots to lift the ban are taking place. Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that the Twitter ban in Nigeria will soon be lifted. Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of a meeting which…
A leaked video has brought about the suspension of Suleiman Adamu, the council chairman of APC Yola South LGA. In the leaked video, Suleiman is seen wishing for President Muhammadu Buhari’s get killed by Covid-19. The suspended APC chairman was also heard in the leaked video, saying that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would make a…
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan admitted medical care system flaws in an investigation report on the death of a Sri Lankan woman under detention at an immigration facility, which was released Tuesday. Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa said a report on the March death of 33-year-old Wishma Sandamali concluded she received inadequate treatment as her…
The 300 Level Mass Communication Student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Adora Ojukwu and one Adedapo Quadri on Monday have been remanded in prison by the court for 30 days In the first instance, Magistrate Mrs Adeola Adedayo remanded her for 30 days for legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP. Recall…
A student of the University of Uyo identified as Ubong has allegedly been killed by his roommate barely 24 hours after burying his mother. Facebook user, Daniel Etokidem said the deceased was killed on Saturday, August 7, after burying his mother on Friday, August 6. Ubong was reportedly stabbed from the back after an argument ensued…
An SS2 student of Holy Trinity High School in Kenya, Matthew Simiyu had been sent home due to his pending school fees of KSh 34,000(N128,000) . According to reports, Matthew had not paid his school fees for over a year, when he was asked to bring anything from that would serve as money to pay…
