Obinna Anyaoha
7 Oct
The National Scout Council (NSC) has suspended its immediate past Chief Commissioner, Mr Dave Papados Awunah, and three other officers following allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and financial impropriety.
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A court in Burkina Faso has sentenced two people to life in prison over a 2017 attack on a Turkish restaurant in the capital that killed 19 people, officials said. Two gunmen opened fire on people at the Aziz Istanbul restaurant on Ouagadougou's main avenue in August 2017. No claim of responsibility…
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A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has sparked reactions on social media. In a Facebook post shared on…
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A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has faulted the notion that former President Muhammadu Buhari was opposed to the emergence of Bola Tinubu as his successor in the buildup to the 2023 election. Okechukwu, in a terse statement on Thursday in Abuja, described as a clear case of…
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Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his upcoming fifth studio album will have a life-changing impact. Davido disclosed this in a recent video while relaxing in his private jet with his wife, Chioma. He said, “In 2025, my fifth album is going to be amazing. It’s gonna…
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Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s deepening crisis, urging President Bola Tinubu to step out of his comfort zone and lead with urgency, transparency and action-oriented reforms. In a hard-hitting New Year’s message, Obi painted a grim picture of the nation’s economic collapse,…
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Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima is scheduled for a one-day working visit to Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Friday, January 3,
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air France following the unruly behaviour of one of their passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr. Michael Achimugu, in a post on his X handle, said Air France has been summoned to explain their handling of…
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Ajani was killed at his residence around 3 p.m. on Dele Gege Street, Awolowo Road, in the Tanke area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Reports indicate that Ajani had just returned from Offa when he was attacked. He was with his wife and children at the time of the incident. Eyewitnesses and family members…
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators said they made a proposal of 100 per cent tariff hike to the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in their plea for hike in tariffs on services offered including voice, data and digital. MTN Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, disclosed this on Thursday, when he featured on AriseTv to talk about some…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will begin yielding positive results in the coming weeks and months. Speaking after a New Year visit to the president at his Lagos residence, Shettima expressed confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory and the administration's unrelenting efforts to improve citizens' lives. He noted…