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Teenager allegedly kills friend with father’s dane gun in Niger
A 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel Danladi, has allegedly shot and killed his 15-year-old friend, Titus Joseph, with a dane gun belonging to his father in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on March 1 while the two teenagers were playing at Emmanuel’s residence in…
Read More »Peter Obi denies attempt to recruit Bwala into 2023 campaign
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has rejected claims by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, that he attempted to recruit him into his campaign during the 2023 presidential election, describing the allegation as baseless and not deserving of serious attention. Obi clarified a…
Read More »Melaye denies viral quote questioning Peter Obi’s presidential ambition
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has dismissed as fake a viral graphic circulating on social media which claims he described Peter Obi as “a great man but not fit for president now” ahead of the 2027 election. The graphic, which has been widely shared online, attributes the statement to…
Read More »Dangote refinery raises petrol price to N1,175 per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reversed its recent reduction in petrol prices, increasing its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre, prompting depot operators across Nigeria to temporarily suspend sales transactions. A source at the refinery confirmed the development on Friday, explaining that the upward price…
Read More »NiMet warns of rising meningitis risk in Northern states as dry season intensifies
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory warning that several northern states in Nigeria face a heightened risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as dry season conditions intensify across parts of the country. In a notice posted on its X handle, the agency explained that cerebrospinal meningitis…
Read More »Four dead as U.S. refueling plane crashes in Iraq
Photo: U.S President, Donald Trum …Iran-linked group claims responsibilities A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, killing four service members, while a second KC-135 involved in the mission landed safely. The incident occurred during Operation Epic Fury in friendly airspace, according to a statement…
Read More »Court rules Aiyedatiwa ineligible to contest 2028 Ondo governorship election
A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ruled that Lucky Aiyedatiwa is not eligible to contest the 2028 governorship election, holding that such a move would violate the constitutional limit of eight years in office. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Adegoke held that Aiyedatiwa, who first assumed…
Read More »Court threatens to revoke Sowore’s bail over absence from cybercrime trial
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to revoke the bail granted to politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore over his absence at the hearing of his ongoing cybercrime trial. The judge issued the warning on Thursday, stating that the court could also issue a…
Read More »Police arrest suspected criminal, recover pistol During Patrol in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Dare Shogaolu, popularly known as “Super M”, and recovered a locally made pistol during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Mushin area of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police…
Read More »NNPC reduces petrol pump price as global oil prices decline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja, offering some relief to motorists amid recent volatility in global oil markets. Checks at several NNPC filling stations across Lagos, including outlets along Isheri Oshun Road, Apple…
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