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KADUNA: Bandits kidnap two health workers in Birnin-Gwari hospital
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped two healthcare workers during an attack on a primary health centre in Kuyallo Ward located in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits were said to have stormed the village on Monday during which they attacked the primary health centre and took away the two…
Apple unveils new iPhone built for AI
Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.The tech giant has a lot riding on what would be the iPhone 16 and will hope that customers are enticed to buy the latest models, attracted by…
Stage legend James Earl Jones dies at 93
James Earl Jones, a versatile and award-winning American stage and screen actor who used his booming deep voice to bring the iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader to life, has died, his representatives said Monday. He was 93 years old.From the works of Shakespeare and August Wilson, to his indelible voiceovers in the blockbuster space…
2027: Abure-led Labour Party withdraws automatic ticket for Obi, Otti
THE Labour Party, led by Julius Abure, has revoked the automatic ticket previously granted to the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for the 2027 election. This decision was revealed in a resolution following a National Executive Council meeting conducted by the Abure faction of the party today in Abuja.…
Amnesty International condemns Ajaero’s arrest, says Tinubu’s setting new record of impunity
A global human rights organization, Amnesty International, has condemned the arrest and detention of President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a statement released today, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, expressed that President Bola Tinubu is establishing a new precedent of impunity with…
NAF redeploys senior officers
THE Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of several senior officers, including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors, and Commanders to enhance operational flexibility, introduce new perspectives, and optimize leadership capabilities. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and…
Falola’s ‘Milestones in African Literature’
The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading – David Bailey AT a first look, the title of the book Milestones in African Literature looks queer. You ask yourself what is this about? However, after a dive into the first few pages, the author explains the rationale for…
‘Victor is not a greedy boy’: Mikel Obi clears air on Osimhen’s transfer saga
FORMER Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has absolved Victor Osimhen of any blame in the botched transfer move to the English club from Napoli, explaining how the deal collapsed. The Nigeria striker ended up joining Galatasaray on loan from Napoli after proposed moves to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli broke down on European…
NLC demands immediate release of Ajaero, puts affiliates on alert
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its president Joe Ajaero who was arrested by security agents today. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on his way to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Britain. A statement signed…
National Youth Games: Team Edo confident of success
ATHLETES and coaches of Team Edo at the National Youth Games are brimming with confidence about their chances of a successful outing. The opening ceremony of the National Youth Games will be held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday. The Edo State athletes have been in a training camp for…
‘You’re a failed politician’, PDP fires back at Kwankwaso
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has labelled a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a failed and insignificant politician. Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, had stated that the PDP is no longer relevant in the country. During the inauguration of a newly renovated party office in Katsina State…
OGUN: Govt shuts five industries over environmental infractions
THE Ogun State government, through its Environmental Protection Agency, announced that five industries have been sealed for violating environmental laws and putting the surrounding communities at risk. This was revealed in a statement issued yesterday in Abeokuta, the state capital, by Farook Akintunde, the Chairman of the Ogun State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement…
EDO: Govt postpones school resumption indefinitely over petrol price hike
THE Edo State Government has postponed the resumption of schools due to the rising cost of petrol and the difficulties experienced by parents and guardians. Schools in many parts of Nigeria were scheduled to resume today, September 9. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, it was…
RIVERS: Kidnapped director of state internal revenue service released
A director at the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue, Aribibia Fubara who was kidnapped by gunmen on Saturday has been released. Fubara, a senior staff of the Service was kidnapped at the Okrika Waterfront near the Marine Base in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline next year’s Super Bowl half-time show in New Orleans, the artist confirmed in a statement on Sunday. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why,” Lamar said in a statement on social media. “They got the right one.”…
VAT remains 7.5% – Edun
THE Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, today refuted claims that the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate had been increased from 7.5% to 10%. In a statement personally signed by him, the Minister confirmed that the VAT rate, as established in existing tax laws, remains 7.5% for goods and services. He…
TANZANIA: ‘Abducted’ opposition figure found dead
A member of the Tanzanian opposition party Chadema has been found dead after being abducted, beaten and doused with acid, party leader Freeman Mbowe said Sunday. Ali Mohamed Kibao, a member of Chadema’s national secretariat, was forced off a bus at gunpoint on Friday by suspected security agents as he was travelling from Dar es…
VAT, fuel price hikes will worsen cost-of-living crisis – Atiku warns
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the federal government’s plan to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT). In a statement today via his X account, Atiku warned that the policy would worsen the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. He likened the move to a “blazing inferno that will consume the very essence of our people.” Atiku…
NIGER: Tanker explosion claims over 48 lives in Agaie
IN the early hours of today, a devastating tanker explosion happened on the Lapai-Agaie road, about 2 kilometers from Dendo Community in Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The tragic incident, which took place around 12:30 a.m., involved a petrol tanker loaded with fuel that collided with a truck carrying passengers and cattle.…
NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-bound cocaine in female sanitary pads
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted shipments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in women’s sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers, destined for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus. According to a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, officers from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation recovered…