Gunmen kill lawyer in Imo
23/1/ 2025 Gunmen, on Wednesday, killed an Imo State-based lawyer, Chinedu Nwowu, in Mgbidi, the Oru West Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, Nwowu was driving along the Mgbidi highway around 7pm when the assailants intercepted his vehicle. One source recounted, “We just saw a car overtake the man’s car dangerously, and […]
“I’m available,” Sowore tells police
23/1/2025 Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has informed the Nigeria Police Force that he is available for them if they need him for questioning. In a post made on Facebook, Sowore, who didn’t state why the police were after him, disclosed that he is in Abuja, FCT. “I have been informed that the Nigeria Police […]
Trump to Putin: Make Ukraine deal ‘now’ or face tougher sanctions
23/1/2025 US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine Wednesday, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war. Trump’s warning in a Truth Social post came as the Republican seeks a quick solution to a grinding conflict that […]
Man sets wife ablaze over allegations of infidelity in Anambra
A middle-aged man (name withheld), from Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has allegedly set his wife ablaze over alleged family dispute. Newsmen gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday at Eziezekwe village in Abagana. However, the victim, who was identified as Chioma Nwana, died on Wednesday at a nearby hospital, where […]
Trevor Noah to host Grammy Awards for fifth year in a row
22/1/2025 Trevor Noah, the South African comedian, will be returning as the host of the 2025 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Noah as this year’s host in a social media post on Tuesday. The 67th edition of the annual awards ceremony will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2. […]
NUC upgrades pharmacy, physiotherapy, optometry degrees to doctor status
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded pharmacy, physiotherapy, and optometry degrees in Nigerian universities from bachelor to doctor status. The upgrade, the commission said, is to align with global best practices and enhance the quality of training for healthcare professionals in Nigeria. Before the upgrade, the affected programmes were offered as bachelor degrees lasting […]
Ekweremadu’s wife released from UK prison
22/1/2025 Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from the United Kingdom’s prison. A source who craved anonymity told Newsmen that Beatrice, who was sentenced to five years in UK prison, returned to the country on Tuesday. She is said to be currently in Abuja. Our […]
Man found dead in Kano well
22/1/ 2025 The Kano State Fire Service on Tuesday recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified 45-year-old man from a well in Babawa village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Kano State Fire Service spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, said the control room received a distress call reporting the […]
Police officer dies during sexual rumble in Abuja Hotel
21/1/2025 A police inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, from the Kwali Division, was found dead at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada after allegedly engaging in a sexual encounter with a woman he met online. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when Ibrahim checked into the hotel with Maryam Abba, whom he had invited from Dutse, Jigawa State. According […]
Seven killed, 11 injured in Yobe market robbery
21/1/2025 The Yobe State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected bandit’s kingpin in Ngalda, Fika Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was in response to a robbery attack allegedly masterminded by the kingpin on Ngalda Market on Monday, which resulted in seven deaths and 11 injuries. The command’s Spokesman, SP Dungus […]