Gunmen from Nigeria killed at least five Cameroonian soldiers and wounded several others in an attack on the village of Bakinjaw, located on the Cameroon-Nigeria border. The attack occurred early on Friday, with hundreds of armed Fulani herdsmen crossing from Nigeria’s Taraba state to target a Cameroonian military post. Aka Martin Tyoga, the Member of … Read more
A Nigerian and nine other young African leaders have won the 12th edition of the Future Africa Leaders Award (FALA), organized by the Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF), an initiative of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. Nine winners received $10,000 each, while the star prize winner took home $35,000. Since its launch in 2013, FALA has awarded … Read more
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims involved in Sunday’s tragic fire incident in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The fire was caused by a diesel tanker that suffered brake failure, fell at a traffic light junction, and exploded into a ball of fire. The … Read more
Troops from 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Hadarin Daji, have killed notorious terrorist kingpin, Sani Rusu, in Zamfara State. Rusu was neutralized during a fighting patrol to Bamamu Village in Tsafe LGA on 4 January 2025, based on credible intelligence about terrorist activities in Kwanar Jollof, Shinkafi LGA. Several terrorists … Read more
Nigeria’s railway system has suffered from years of neglect. This has cost the country revenue and limited job creation. It has also hindered the development of cities along the rail corridors. Colonial powers built key railways, but no Nigerian government has fully expanded the network. Railways, like roads and bridges, are essential for modern transport. … Read more
Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as Cash Madam, a renowned socialite and businesswoman, has passed away at the age of 89 after a brief illness. Her death occurred on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a statement released by her son, Dr. Adebayo Adebowale, the family announced her passing and reflected on the … Read more
The Rivers State Government has summoned the developer of a three-storey building that collapsed at Aboga along the Igwuruta-Etche Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Saturday. Seven workers were rescued from the debris with varying degrees of injury, while two workers reportedly jumped to safety before the collapse. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm … Read more
Khadija Ali, a woman from the Federal Capital Territory, has been arrested for abandoning her newborn baby along a bush path near Crush Rock in Mpape, Abuja. The baby, believed to be just one day old, was found wrapped in a cloth by police operatives from the Mpape Division’s Juvenile and Women Care Section on … Read more
Oba Jelili Olaiya, the Ajeniju of Halleluyah Community in Osun State, has shared his harrowing experience after hoodlums attacked his palace last Friday, injuring four individuals, including himself. In an exclusive interview, Olaiya, who remains hospitalized, explained that the attack stemmed from accusations that he installed an Imam without approval from the Chief Imam of … Read more
The family of Ross Ogbeinde, a Nigerian international student at the University of South Wales, is urgently soliciting financial support for his burial after his sudden death on December 29, 2024. Ogbeinde, originally from Benin City in Edo State, collapsed unexpectedly before passing away in his residence in Pontypridd, South Wales. He was set to … Read more