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OUR PRIORITY IS LAW AND ORDER, ARMY CLARIFIES ROLE IN KANO EMIRATE TUSSLE
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the Kano State emirate tussle. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday said the Army had no involvement in the tussle and its personnel were not involved in enforcing any court order. He said contrary to insinuations by the Kano…
IJIRORO PELU EMMANUEL OMO ADEOTI: CELEBRATING YORUBA HERITAGE
In our world of today where people are increasingly connected through social media, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage have found new platforms. IJIRORO PELU EMMANUEL OMO ADEOTI emerges as a beacon of Yoruba culture, harnessing the power of TikTok to engage, educate, and celebrate Yoruba culture. The dynamic discussion on this platform centers…
ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE KILLS 35 IN RAFAH AFTER HAMAS LAUNCHES ROCKETS AT TEL AVIV
At least 35 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, Palestinian medics have said, hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months. Footage from the scene of Sunday’s airstrike in Rafah showed heavy…
12 PEOPLE INJURED WHEN QATAR AIRWAYS PLANE HITS TURBULENCE ON FLIGHT TO DUBLIN
Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said. Eight of the injured were hospitalized. Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely as scheduled before 1 p.m. (1200 GMT). It said that upon landing the aircraft was…
AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY EXPELS STUDENTS FOR BEATING COLLEAGUE TO DEATH OVER ‘STOLEN PHONE’
The management of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo has expelled some students of the institution for beating their colleague to death over alleged phone theft. In a now-viral clip, the expelled students were seen beating their colleague who was rolling on the floor while one of them can be heard shouting “harder, harder”. The victim was also…
EMIRATE TUSSLE: RIBADU THREATENS TO SUE KANO DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, has threatened to file a defamation suit against Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor of Kano State. He issued the threat over the comment of the deputy governor on the emirate tussle in Kano. While reinstating Sanusi, Governor Abba Yusuf had directed all the five Emirs affected by the…
FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY: PUBLISH YOUR ASSETS, SERAP TELLS TINUBU
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “use the anniversary of your first year in office as an opportunity to demonstrate your oft-expressed commitment to democracy, accountability, and openness in government by immediately publishing your asset declaration form.” While urging him to encourage the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, and…
OLANREWAJU KAYODE’S WIFE THREATENS TO SUE HIM OVER PATERNITY ALLEGATION
Ezinne Dora, the estranged wife of Olanrewaju Kayode, the Super Eagles footballer, has denied allegations of infidelity, paternity, and financial fraud levelled against her. In March, there were rumours that Ezinne had an affair with Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation). The reports alleged that Adegboyega “engaged in sexual affairs with Ezinne, who frequently…
MEET THE PEAKY BLINDERS – UKRAINE’S DRONE SQUAD DEFENDING KHARKIV
In the village of Lyptsi, Ukrainian forces appear to have blunted Russia’s surprise offensive. A few weeks ago, they were rapidly advancing towards Kharkiv. But with the help of reinforcements Ukraine is slowly stemming the tide. The threat from the north though has not gone away. Lyptsi is still a target. There’s the heavy thud…
UK’S TALLEST ROLLERCOASTER SHUTS AFTER ONE DAY
A new rollercoaster, claimed to be the tallest in the UK, has shut one day after it opened to the public. Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey, says Hyperia is the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in the country – exceeding 80mph (129kmph). The ride, which opened on Friday, includes 3,264ft (995m) of track, is 236ft (72m) tall and…