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Hangman’s Noose Awaits 22-Year-Old in Double Murder Case, Strangling, Stabbing Stepmother, Sister

Convicted of fatally stabbing his stepmother, Rabiatu Sagir, in the neck with a screwdriver and strangling his sister, Munawara, with her scarf following...

Nigerian Army’s First Female Director of Army Public Relations Assumes Duty

Lt.-Col. Onyinyechi Appolonia Anele, who was appointed the first female Director of Army Public Relations, on Tuesday assumed duties at the Army headquarters...

Just in: ECOWAS Convenes in Ghana to Address Exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday, April 22 to discuss the withdrawal of...

Coup Foiled in Burkina Faso, Military Junta Points to Exiled Officers in Ivory Coast

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has thwarted a “major coup plot” targeting the military leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, according to a report...

Just in: Vatican shares images of Pope Francis’ lying in state

By Daniel Okejeme with additional agency report The Vatican on Tuesday released the first official photographs of Pope Francis lying in repose in...

Nigeria’s Mining Sector Sees N6.95bln Revenue Boost in Q1 2025

The Federal Government says it has generated an impressive N6.95 billion from mining fees in the first quarter of 2025, the Minister of...

April 26 Set for Pope Francis’ Internment Ceremony

The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Square, according to the...

Ogun Agro-Cargo Airport Begins Commercial Flight Validation

In a move signaling progress towards the commencement of commercial aviation activities, officials from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) conducted flight validation...

FCT Police clarify report on officer found with AK-47 rifle, 30 rounds of live ammunition at Nyanya Park

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command has debunked a viral report alleging a police inspector was caught transporting an AK-47 rifle with 30...

Exclusive: The Dark Side of Ghana Sports: Nation’s Administrators Under Fire

Ghana’s sports landscape is marked by a significant imbalance, with a ministry dedicated to football but none for sports as a whole. Bernard...

Breaking: Olatunji Bolaji, 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Shot Dead in US

A 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver, Olatunji W. Bolaji, has been reportedly killed in a shooting outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia, United States....

Exclusive: Building shops on Karu market’s entrance road: Greed or sheer disregard for safety?

Months after a devastating fire ravaged Karu market in the Federal Capital Territory, new shops are being constructed directly on the entrance road,...

Senate announces May 6 as new resumption date

The 10th Senate’s leadership has announced a new resumption date of May 6, against the previously scheduled date of April 29, 2025. The...

No Progress on Siemens Power Project Until Tinubu Took Office, Minister Insists

Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s power sector. Adelabu noted significant progress in the Siemens-backed...

NDLEA foils cocaine smuggling, concealed in religious books bound for Saudi Arabia

In another major bust, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have intercepted 20 sets of religious books containing cocaine, preventing the...

Flamingos Soar to Victory in U-17 World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, has taken a significant step towards qualifying for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco,...