Actress Adanma Luke has continue to ask Nigerians to forgive her following the demise of actor Junior Pope and four other crew members. Adanma has been dragged online since April this year following the demise of the actor and the four others who died in a boat mishap while heading to her movie set. In …
Mohbad’s family seeks more witnesses on singer’s death
The family of the late singer Mohbad has urged anyone with relevant information that will assist in the ongoing investigation into his death to come forward. The family’s legal team made the appeal while expressing concern over some sensitive information on the death of the deceased being shared with the public by individuals on the …
NYSC: FG gives new directive to married female corps members
The National Youth Service Corps has asked married female prospective corps members who have been posted to states where their husbands do not reside to request redeployment. The scheme made this known in a post on X.com on Monday. The scheme said, “ATTENTION ALL 2024 BATCH ”B” STREAM II MARRIED FEMALE PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS “All …
President Tinubu appoints new bosses for NIA, DSS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the Department of State Services, DSS. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed was named the new Director-General of the NIA while Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri …
September rollout: Tinubu panel, Dangote refinery brainstorm on petrol pricing
There are indications that the Federal Government’s committee which was set up to ensure the implementation of crude oil sales to local refineries in naira will further discuss the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to be released by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery next month. Multiple officials, both among oil marketers and members …
Borno commissioner found dead in his room
The Commissioner for Finance in Borno State, Ahmed Ali Ahmed has been found dead in his room. Although details of the incident are still sketchy, Daily Trust reports that the commissioner was found dead after his door was forcefully opened on Monday morning. According to locals, the deceased exceeded the time he usually comes out …
Shut your mouth, Chelsea’s Jackson hits back at Mikel Obi
Chelsea forward, Nicolas Jackson has fired back at former Blues midfielder Mikel Obi, who recently criticised his performance. Jackson bluntly told the ex-Chelsea star to “shut his mouth” after Mikel suggested the striker squandered too many chances during last Sunday’s match against Manchester City. Mikel had also hinted that Chelsea might want to explore signing …
Former England manager is dead
A former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, is dead. Eriksson’s family confirmed his death on Monday in a terse statement. “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away,” the statement read. “After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family.” The 76-year-old had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At the beginning of 2024, the …
Fulani girl raped to death in Abuja
A 13-year-old Fulani girl has been reportedly raped to death by local miners at the Tipper Garage area in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. The council’s Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Ciroma, confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust on Sunday, August 25, 2024. According to him, …