The Kebbi State government has absolved itself of any blame in the attack on the convoy of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The government added that it was also proactive and ordered investigations immediately after the attack. Naija News reports that the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris, Ahmad Idris, who made the submission in a brief interview with Daily Trust, also described as “false and misleading”, claims on social media that the state government was responsible for the violence. He added that there is no truth in claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) members were…
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has described as frightening the spate of killings across parts of the country, warning that Nigeria is facing a “full-blown security emergency.” Obi, in a post on his official 𝕏 handle on Sunday, lamented recent attacks in Borno, Edo, Sokoto, and Katsina states, which claimed over 100 lives within one week. In Borno, suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed dozens of civilians and soldiers at Darul Jamal, Bama Local Government Area. Similarly, in Katsina, bandits murdered six people and kidnapped over 130 others during raids on Sabuwa…
Tragedy struck on Tuesday night at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Wuse, as a 56-year-old Egyptian, Mohammed Saleh, slumped and died while having dinner with three companions. According to Punch, the hotel’s Security Supervisor, Francis Yusuf, immediately alerted the police at about 9:24 p.m. after Saleh collapsed at the dining table. Witnesses said the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital and later referred to the Wuse District Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead. His remains have since been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy. As of press time, the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, had yet…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Department of State Services (DSS) to withdraw its threat to ban the social media platform, 𝕏, following comments made by activist Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP described the DSS position as an attack on freedom of expression, warning that banning 𝕏 would amount to “collective punishment” against millions of Nigerians. “The threat against 𝕏 if carried out would have a chilling effect on the exercise of Nigerians’ rights to freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information online,” the statement…
The late Italian fashion designer, Giorgio Armani, is set to be buried in a private family ceremony in the medieval village of Rivalta, south of Milan, on Monday. This development was confirmed by local officials on Sunday ahead of the planned burial programme. Naija News recalls that the death of the 91-year-old fashion designer was announced on Thursday by his company. Over the weekend, thousands filed past his coffin, which was on display next to the headquarters of his multi-billion-euro lifestyle company in Milan. The businessman is set to be buried where his mother is also interred, the local association…
Leader of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has made some predictions about his death. Naija News reports that during a recent church service, Odumeje revealed that his time on earth is limited and predicted that no one would see his corpse when he dies. The father of five described himself as one of the strongest spiritual men in the world, second to the late TB Joshua. He claimed that his purpose is not about living long but fulfilling a divine mission. The controversial cleric explained that his ministry exists…
Disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed how she was distracted while in church, unable to stop looking at her sister Temi Otedola’s wedding photos. Naija News reports that the singer said she spent her Sunday scrolling through her sister Temi Otedola’s wedding photos and could barely concentrate on what the pastor was saying. She tweeted, “Making it big… but I’m in church right now STILL scrolling through my sister @TemiOtedola’s wedding pics on Vogue instead of listening to pastor.” Temi married singer Mr Eazi, and their wedding moments were captured in 99 photographs published by…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rubbished claims by Aminu Tambuwal that there is a “national consensus” to stop President Bola Tinubu from returning to power in 2027. Tambuwal, a former Sokoto State governor and lawmaker representing Sokoto South, had on a television programme last Friday described the push against Tinubu’s re-election as a collective national agenda rather than a northern conspiracy. Reacting in a statement on Sunday, the Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said what exists is rather a consensus to support good governance, stressing that Nigerians will not hesitate to reaffirm their trust…
Nigerian bank customers have continued to express frustration over what they describe as unauthorised and excessive debits from their accounts, calling on the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to step in and protect their rights. Several customers, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, said the mounting deductions were discouraging, unnecessary, and increasingly unbearable in the face of the country’s economic challenges. A First HoldCo Plc customer, Mrs Helen Agodo, told the News Agency of Nigeria that she had been battling daily debit alerts from her bank. “In fact, I do not…
A Naira Marley concert in the Benin Republic, on Saturday, turned chaotic after a fan stormed the stage in an attempt to attack the singer. The Marlian Music boss was in the middle of his performance when the unidentified man charged at him. Security operatives quickly intercepted the intruder and bundled him off the stage, preventing what could have been a violent scene. The incident, captured in a trending video, has since gone viral on social media, sparking heated reactions and speculations about the motive of the stage invader. Reacting, Naira Marley reposted the clip on his 𝕏 handle with…
