France records over 5000 deaths due to 2023 summer heat
More than 5,000 people died in France as a result of summer heat last year, health authorities said Thursday, February 8. Everyone has been affected, Caroline Semaille, head of Frances…
Nigerian Army arrests suspected kidnapper, Salisu Dangani after gun duel in Ekiti
The Nigerian Army special forces, deployed by the Chief of Army Staff to boost security in Ekiti State have arrested one of the suspected kidnappers terrorising Ikere/Igbara Odo axis of…
Six docked for allegedly assaulting actress Lizzy Anjorin at Lagos market
The police in Lagos state today February 8, arraigned six suspects before the Tinubu Chief Magistrates Court, for allegedly attacking, assaulting and blackmailing Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal at Oba Akintoye…
Zelensky fires Ukraine military chief in major shakeup nearly two years into war
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the dismissal of Ukraines top commander, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, in the biggest military shakeup since the start of Russias full-scale war almost two years ago.…
Economic hardship: Niger State Govt grants administrative bail to Aisha Jibrin and 24 others arrested over Minna protest
The Niger State Government has granted administrative bail to Aisha Jibrin and 24 others that were arrested during the recent protest in the Kpakungu area of Minna. Recall that Aisha…
Popular country music couple Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are getting divorced
Popular country music couple, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are reportedly getting divorced. TMZ reported that Jason filed for divorce in Tennessee this week, citing irreconcilable differences. It was also…
NNPCL denies planning to increase fuel price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has denied planning to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. NNPCLs Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi…
President Tinubu directs release of 102,000 metric tons of rice and maize from the National strategic Food Reserves to boost food availability
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of over 100,000 metric tons of assorted food items from the strategic reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria as a…
Boxer Tyson Fury accused of staging elbow blow suffered in sparring that caused him to withdraw from Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight unification bout
A former world champion has accused Tyson Fury of staging the elbow blow that forced him to postpone his heavyweight unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury was due to fight…
Vice President Kashim Shettima celebrates with Super Eagles squad following their victory over South Africa to qualify for AFCON final (video.i.ng)
Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima joined the Super Eagles squad to celebrate after their victory over South Africa to qualify for the AFCON final. Nigeria defeated South Africa on…