NSIB receives preliminary report on the crashed Helicopter that killed Dr Herbert Wigwe
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has received the preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the crashed helicopter that killed Dr Herbert Wigwe and five others. Its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, in a statement said initial findings suggest that the helicopter suffered catastrophic […]
Man Sets himself ablaze in front of Israeli embassy in Washington DC
A yet to be identified man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC. According to emergency services, the incident happened at around 13:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on Sunday, and Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the flames before the man was taken to hospital with critical, […]
Former Barcelona star Dani Alves GUILTY of sexual assault, sentenced to 4 years and 6 months
Dani Alves has been found GUILTY of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub, a Spanish court ruled today Thursday. The (3-Judge Panel) sentenced Alves to FOUR YEARS, SIX MONTHS. Alves, aged 40, denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. The decision can however be appealed.
Cyber-attack hits Malawi’s immigration service
Malawi has suspended the issuing of PASSPORTS following a cyber-attack on the computer system at the country’s immigration service. President Lazarus Chakwera revealed that the hackers were asking for a ransom but the government would not give in to their demands. Demand for passports is high in Malawi with many young people looking to migrate […]
Nigerian Police to issue tinted glass permits
As part of efforts to enhance NATIONAL SECURITY and curb criminal activities aided by the misuse of tinted glass, the Nigeria Police Force has concluded its review of the issuance of tinted glass permits, previously banned in June 2022. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said with the âproposed […]
FG to halt the exportation of LGP
The Federal Government says it is interacting with the critical sectors to halt exportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas in view of its rising cost. The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo who disclosed this at the opening of its Internal Stakeholdersâ Workshop, on Thursday all LPG […]
TUC pulls out of NLC’s two-day nationwide protest
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has âbacked outâ of the planned two-day nationwide protest between 27th and 28th February, in parts of the country over sundry economic issues. Its Vice-President, Tommy Etim, said the decision – as announced by the NLC – was not taken collectively by both unions. TUC Secretary General Nuhu Toro, in […]
General Christopher Musa warns against COUP D’ETAT
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has issued a stern warning on anyone advocating for a COUP DâĂTAT, insisting that anyone planning or calling for a COUP is an enemy of Nigeria. The Chief who made the remark during the inauguration of a military facility in Port Harcourt, declared DEMOCRACY the only acceptable […]
Sean Combs Fires Back at âGang Rapeâ Lawsuit, Calling It âFictionalâ and âUnconstitutionalâ
Sean âDiddyâ Combs has filed his first legal response to allegations that he âsex traffickedâ and âgang rapedâ a 17-year-old girl in 2003, telling a federal court that the allegations are âfictionalâ and violate his constitutional right to due process. The lawsuit, filed in December, was one of several abuse cases filed against the hip hop mogul late last […]
Nigeriaâs male basketball team withdraws from Afrobasket qualifiers over lack of funds
We begin with Basketball, where Nigeriaâs basketball team, DâTigers have withdrawn from the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers. The qualifiers is billed to commence on Friday and the DâTigers had been drawn in Group B, where they would have contested against Cape Verde, Uganda and Libya for a place at next yearâs Afrobasket tournament. DâTigers made the […]