In a major breakthrough against the scourge of kidnapping, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has officially handed over 59 rescued victims to the Kaduna State Government. The announcement was made via the official X handle of Channels Television, confirming the release of abductees who had been taken from various parts of Kaduna State.The victims,Continue reading "Terror’s Grip Broken: NSA Hands Over 59 Rescued Kidnap Victims to Kaduna Government"
Airtel Nigeria Sparks Outrage with Data Price Hike Amid Economic Strain
Airtel Nigeria, one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers, has announced a significant hike in its data prices, triggering widespread outrage among subscribers. The price adjustment, reflected on the company’s website and confirmed via the *312# code, comes as the telco grapples with rising operational costs and a harsh economic landscape.Sharp Increase Across Data PlansAccordingContinue reading "Airtel Nigeria Sparks Outrage with Data Price Hike Amid Economic Strain"
“I’m a Mad Man, I Take Medications” – Embattled Singer Portable Declares Amid Police Manhunt
Nigerian controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again stirred public attention, this time with an explosive claim that he is mentally unstable and undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta.This revelation comes after the Ogun State Police Command declared the "Zazoo Zeh" crooner wanted over a violent confrontation withContinue reading "“I’m a Mad Man, I Take Medications” – Embattled Singer Portable Declares Amid Police Manhunt"
TERROR IN BENUE: GUNMEN SLAUGHTER 19, DUMP BODIES IN RIVER AS COMMUNITIES FLEE
Gunmen have unleashed fresh terror in Benue State, brutally killing at least 16 farmers and three other residents in separate attacks on communities in Kwande Local Government Area. The assailants, suspected to be part of the escalating farmers-herders conflict, ambushed their victims along Kashimbila Road on Saturday, dumping their corpses into the Katsina Ala River.EyewitnessesContinue reading "TERROR IN BENUE: GUNMEN SLAUGHTER 19, DUMP BODIES IN RIVER AS COMMUNITIES FLEE"
Atiku Slams APC Over Osun Election Crisis, Accuses Tinubu of Undermining Democracy
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has issued a scathing condemnation of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the Bola Tinubu-led government of orchestrating a brazen assault on democracy in Osun State.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Atiku declared that Nigerians witnessed a chilling display of lawlessness, as the APCContinue reading "Atiku Slams APC Over Osun Election Crisis, Accuses Tinubu of Undermining Democracy"
Police Declare Portable Wanted for Violent Assault on Ogun Government Officials
The Ogun State Police Command has issued a warrant for the arrest of the controversial street singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, better known as Portable, following his alleged involvement in a violent attack on government officials performing their lawful duties.In an official statement released on Tuesday by the command's spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the police confirmed thatContinue reading "Police Declare Portable Wanted for Violent Assault on Ogun Government Officials"
Terror on the Tarmac: Delta Plane Flips in Fiery Toronto Crash, 18 Injured
In a terrifying aviation mishap, a Delta Air Lines jet carrying 80 people crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, flipping upside down on impact and injuring at least 18 passengers. Miraculously, no fatalities were reported.The aircraft, Endeavor Air Flight 4819, had taken off from Minneapolis, Minnesota, before the horrifying landing in Canada’s largestContinue reading "Terror on the Tarmac: Delta Plane Flips in Fiery Toronto Crash, 18 Injured"
Edwin Clark: The End of an Era as Niger Delta Titan Passes at 97
Nigeria has lost one of its most formidable elder statesmen, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who passed away at the age of 97. His demise was announced late Monday, February 17, 2025, in a statement signed by Prof. C.C. Clark on behalf of the family.> “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes toContinue reading "Edwin Clark: The End of an Era as Niger Delta Titan Passes at 97"
Adamawa Police Launch Manhunt as Gunmen Abduct Four in Mayokila Village
Command Vows Swift Action to Rescue Victims, Apprehend PerpetratorsAdamawa State, Nigeria – February 17, 2025 The Adamawa State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Dankombo Morris, psc(+), has strongly condemned the brazen kidnapping incident that rocked Mayokila Village, Mapeo District, Jada Local Government Area (LGA). The police chief has ordered anContinue reading "Adamawa Police Launch Manhunt as Gunmen Abduct Four in Mayokila Village"
Tragedy in Lokoja: Seven Federal University Students, Driver Killed as Truck Crushes Shuttle Bus
A devastating accident on Monday afternoon claimed the lives of at least seven students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) and their bus driver when an out-of-control truck rammed into a school shuttle filled with students.The tragic incident, which occurred around 2:30 p.m., sent shockwaves across the university community. According to eyewitnesses, the ill-fated shuttleContinue reading "Tragedy in Lokoja: Seven Federal University Students, Driver Killed as Truck Crushes Shuttle Bus"
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