JUST IN: Ex-Yobe gov, Bukar Ibrahim, dies in Saudi Arabia at 73
The former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, died at the age of 73. He died in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness, a source who preferred anonymity…
Tinubu, Nigeria is sinking and streets are full of tears, by Farooq Kperogi
The searing torment that everyday folks are going through in Nigeria right now is so dire, so unbearably extreme, and so unexampled in its rawness that even diasporan Nigerians…
Bandits kidnap 55 members of bridal party in Katsina
At least 55 wedding guests , mostly women, who were said to be escorting a bride home along the Damari town in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State…
ECOWAS asks Senegal to fix new date for presidential poll soon
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has asked Senegal to “expedite the various processes” and fix a new date for its presidential poll. The…
Fuad Laguda wins Surulere by-election, replaces Gbajabiamila
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Fuad Laguda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Surulere federal constituency 1 by-election in Lagos state. Simeon…
Namibia president Hage Geingob dies at 82
Hage Geingob, the president of Namibia, has died at the age of 82. Geingob died at the Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city, according to a statement…
EFCC recovers N30bn from humanitarian ministry’s looted funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Sources…
Oyebanji commends security agencies over release of kidnapped pupils in Ekiti
Governor of Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji has commended security agencies for the “collaborative efforts” that led to the release of kidnapped pupils and a staff member of Apostolic Faith School…
Driver killed as kidnapped Ekiti students, teachers regain freedom
The pupils and staff of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State, kidnapped on Monday have regained their freedom. This was made known on Sunday by the…
Airfares to UK, US, others jump by 55%
The depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar by 55 per cent at the official foreign exchange market has led to a commensurate depreciation in airfares on…
