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Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a new summons for Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, directing him to appear at its office on Monday, June 2, after failing to honour an earlier invitation. The agency had initially called on the artist to report on May 30, […]

Los Angeles, USA — Ronald Fenty, father of global pop icon Rihanna, has passed away at the age of 70, following a brief illness. The sad news comes from close family sources, who confirmed that he died in Los Angeles after battling an undisclosed health condition. On Wednesday, Ronald’s younger son, Rajad Fenty, was seen […]

Oyo, Nigeria — The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has officially disowned Mogaji Sarafadeen Abdulrasaq Adekunle Olayiwola as the Mogaji of the Otepola Ibidapo Family, Moganna Compound, Isale Bode, Ibadan, over forged credentials. The disclaimer was announced in a release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief […]

Oyo, Nigeria — A 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit tanker, also known as petrol, crashed on Friday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, sparking fears of a possible fire outbreak. The incident occurred at the Ayanyan area along the Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway after the tanker, bearing registration number MAG 20 XB (Borno), reportedly lost control and veered […]

Niger, Nigeria — The number of corpses recovered so far from the flood that ravaged Niger State communities in Mokwa Local Government Area has risen to 151 with 3,018 persons displaced. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, made this known on Saturday morning in a terse statement in which it said three communities were affected […]

Lagos — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission a completed segment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway today, marking a significant milestone in one of his administration’s flagship infrastructure initiatives under the Renewed Hope agenda. According to a statement issued by Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of […]

ABUJA – The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 30 to hear the suit filed by former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke challenging the forfeiture of her assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the resumed hearing of the matter on Friday, Alison-Madueke was represented by Mr Godwin Iyinbor from the chambers of […]

PARIS – French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and researcher, who achieved worldwide renown for his work that led to the pill, had an eventful life that included fighting in the French resistance […]

ONITSHA – Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has emphasized the importance of continually remembering Biafran heroes who lost their lives during the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970, which he described as a tragic and defining chapter in the region’s history. In a press statement issued in […]

Kano, Nigeria — The Censorship Board in Kano has ramped up its efforts to minimise the dissemination of indecent and immoral content on social media platforms, particularly targeting youth. The board apprehended four individuals allegedly using social media platform – TikTok to post content of offensive and immoral value toward society. The alleged offenders were […]