A pall of gloom, anger and confusion were palpable at the Kubwa Abuja home of the slain 22-year-old student of Ajayi Crowther University, Mr Jeffrey Chamuke yesterday. A three-man delegation from the university led by the Registrar of the school, Dr. J.E.T. Babatola, Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Roland Isibor and a senior member of…
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the Kano State emirate tussle. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday said the Army had no involvement in the tussle and its personnel were not involved in enforcing any court order. He said contrary to insinuations by the Kano…
Actor Johnny Wactor, known for his work on the daytime drama “General Hospital,” was fatally shot when he interrupted a crime in Los Angeles, according to his family and police. His mother, Scarlett Wactor, confirmed his death in the incident. He was 37. She described her son as “a light in a dark room.” “There…
In our world of today where people are increasingly connected through social media, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage have found new platforms. IJIRORO PELU EMMANUEL OMO ADEOTI emerges as a beacon of Yoruba culture, harnessing the power of TikTok to engage, educate, and celebrate Yoruba culture. The dynamic discussion on this platform centers…
At least 35 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, Palestinian medics have said, hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months. Footage from the scene of Sunday’s airstrike in Rafah showed heavy…
Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessean passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap of Sunday’s rain-delayed race to become the first…
Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said. Eight of the injured were hospitalized. Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely as scheduled before 1 p.m. (1200 GMT). It said that upon landing the aircraft was…
Harrysong, the Nigerian singer, has accused Alexer Perez, his estranged wife, of infidelity during their marriage. Harrysong married Alexer in March 2021 in Warri. Their union is blessed with two children. Their marital crisis unfolded in January after an alleged WhatsApp chat between them surfaced on social media. The chat showed the singer asking his wife to abort a…
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, has threatened to file a defamation suit against Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor of Kano State. He issued the threat over the comment of the deputy governor on the emirate tussle in Kano. While reinstating Sanusi, Governor Abba Yusuf had directed all the five Emirs affected by the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “use the anniversary of your first year in office as an opportunity to demonstrate your oft-expressed commitment to democracy, accountability, and openness in government by immediately publishing your asset declaration form.” While urging him to encourage the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, and…
