The troops and special forces of the Nigerian Army have neutralized 11 bandits in a fierce battle in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, who confirmed the killing in a statement on Sunday, said the feedback received indicated that the troops advanced to several identified locations in … Read more
Terseer Waya, nicknamed Kiddwaya, the third housemate to be kicked out of Big Brother Naija, has boasted that all the female housemates were “chasing” him while he was there. The females were after Kidd, the son of rich businessman and socialite Terry Waya, because of his last name, according to Kidd. In a recent interview … Read more
Many Nigerians are having trouble getting their hands on the new naira notes. Femi Adebayo Salami, a veteran Nollywood actor, has talked about how hard it was for him to get the new naira bills, which he called “Gold.” On his Instagram page, the actor complained about how hard it is to buy food at … Read more
At the Kamba border in Kebbi State, the Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Command, claimed to have seized 138 packs of tramadol/tramakings worth N22 million. Dr. Ben Oramalugo, the Comptroller of Customs, said this at the headquarters in Birnin Kebbi. He added that the command also seized 46 bags of foreign parboiled rice weighing 50 kg, … Read more
Professor Attahiru Jega, who served as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that the commission’s database may be hacked. Jega praised the electoral body’s level of preparedness in relation to issues surrounding INEC’s preparations for the Saturday elections, but he added that he cannot guarantee that the commission’s database will not … Read more
A Nigerian man was shocked to find old naira notes that his wife had hidden under the bed. It should be recalled that the N200, N500, and N1000 notes were redesigned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and given a deadline for when the old notes would expire. A man rants in a social … Read more
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared Friday, April 24, 2023, a half-working day in advance of the general election to allow public and civil servants who may need to travel to carry out their civic duties during the presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday. Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the chief press secretary to the … Read more
On behalf of Concerned Stakeholders, a number of Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) members have voiced their concern that the party could suffer a defeat in the upcoming September 21 governorship election if Senator Monday Okpebholo, who was duly elected as the winner of Saturday’s governorship primary, is disqualified from running. After Okpebholo was … Read more
The Federal Government has berated some western countries for giving credence to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a terrorist organisation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition in Washington DC during his official engagements with some international media organisations and policy institutes. NAN reports that the minister is in … Read more
Traders in Oyo State have enjoined Governor Seyi Makinde to intensify efforts to surpass his previous achievements in the first term during the next term which begin in May this year. The traders made this disclosure on Sunday. xandertech recalls that Makinde, who re-contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Sunday, … Read more