BREAKING: Many Feared Dead As Kano Residents, Security Operatives Clash Four people have allegedly been killed in Rimin Auzinawa, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, following a violent clash with security operatives over demolition of properties. The victims were reportedly shot dead by security personnel after residents retaliated against the destruction of their buildings. Sources revealed that the demolished structures—mostly residential buildings under construction estimated at 40—had been previously marked by the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). The land in question reportedly belongs to Bayero University, Kano (BUK). A resident affected by the demolition, who spoke on…
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JUST IN: Many Feared killed as Armed Herdsmen Attack Ebonyi Armed men suspected to be herdsmen attacked the Amegu Nkalagha community in Ishielu Local Government Area on Sunday morning, killing several residents and burning down houses. The incident is believed to be a reprisal attack following the killing of some cows belonging to the herdsmen in the area. A member of the community, Prof. Ndubuisi Idenyi, confirmed the attack to our reporter. According to him, the herdsmen attacked the community in the early hours of Sunday, killing many people and setting houses ablaze. “I don’t have the exact number of…
‘We Don’t Need Anything Canada Has; Without U.S. Subsidy, It Ceases To Be Viable Country’; Says Trump United States President Donald Trump has again double down on the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. Trump had ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China, raising fears of a global trade war. Trump also stated he would impose a 10% tariff on all energy imports from Canada. In response to Trump’s new trade measures, Canada announced 25% tariffs on a range of U.S. imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Saturday, cautioning…
BREAKING : Dozens Feared Killed In Highway Crash As Buses Collide, Catch Fire No fewer than 30 persons have lost their lives in a road accident that occurred at Onipetsi, along the Ore-Lagos highway, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered on Sunday that the incident occurred on Saturday when two commercial buses had a head on collision and burst into flames. The Ondo Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander, Samuel Ibitoye confirmed the incident explaining that a total of 28 persons were burnt beyond recognition while two others died while being taken to the hospital for…
Uπbelievable: Few Days After Announcing Repentance Bandit Kingpin, Kachallah Bugaje, Leads Prayer A fresh video has surfaced featuring Kachallah Bugaje, a figure long associated with banditry in Northwest Nigeria, leading a prayer session alongside his fighters. The five-minute footage, obtained by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, has sparked mixed reactions, with some dismissing it as a calculated attempt at redemption. In his report on Sunday, Makama revealed that Bugaje, who recently announced he was abandoning criminal activities and adopting the name Zakiru Bugaje, was captured in the video reciting prayers with his men. His declaration comes shortly after he claimed that…
JUST IN: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Ebola Virus Disease Following the fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in collaboration with relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and partners through the National Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases (EVHD) Technical Working Group, has continued to monitor disease occurrences and has initiated measures to strengthen preparedness in the country. According to a circular issued by the Director General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, strategies already implemented include updating the EVD emergency contingency plan, heightened surveillance, especially at points of entry, and optimizing diagnostic…
BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Crashes Petrol Price Again Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. This price adjustment is said to be in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. Dangote Refinery said its decision to crash the price reflects its commitment to aligning with market realities and ensuring that consumers benefit from changes in international crude oil prices. Dangote refinery, in a statement issued by the Group Chief Branding…
EFCC Chair Blows Hot, Says Nigerians Lament Corruption But Defend Corrupt Leaders Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over Nigerians’ contradictory stance on corruption. Speaking in Abuja on Friday during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by Chris Olukolade, the director of its board of trustees, Olukoyede noted that while many condemn the issue, they also rally behind corrupt leaders when they face prosecution. He emphasised that corruption and financial crimes remain significant obstacles to Nigeria’s development and that tackling them requires collective responsibility. “One of…
2025 Budget: Yusuf To Spend N2.5billion On Wedding Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has earmarked the sum of N2.5 billion for the conduct of mass wedding in the state. The state commissioner of Planning and Budget, Musa Sulaiman Shanono, stated this while briefing newsmen on the breakdown of the N719.7 billion approved budget for the fiscal year 2025. Mr Shanono said the money will be used for the conduct of the quarterly mass wedding across the 44 LGAs of the state. The commissioner further said that the N6.2 billion has also been allocated for free education program and free…
BREAKING: Blogger Jailed By Police PPRO Collapses In Police Custody, Hospitalised At National Hospital Destiny Ekhorutomwen, a TikToker arrested and detained by the Nigerian police for cyberbullying and cyberstalking, has been hospitalised after collapsing in custody. Ekhorutomwem, 38, was arrested on January 8, 2025, in Benin City, Edo State, and transferred to Abuja on Friday, January 10, where he was given bail conditions that have been described by many people including lawyers as ridiculous and unreasonable. The Nigeria Police Force demanded that Ekhorutomwem provide four sureties with assets valued at N2 billion as part of his administrative bail. Meanwhile, it…