Police Officer Killed as Gunmen Abduct Chinese Expatriate in Oyo State
Gunmen have attacked Aqua Triton Company in the Ogunmakin area near Ibadan, Oyo State, killing a police officer and abducting a Chinese expatriate who serves…
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FG Denies Plans to Site Government-Owned Gold Refinery in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has rejected claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government intends to establish a gold…
Jay-Z Prevails as Federal Court Ends Longstanding Paternity Lawsuit
A United States federal court has formally brought an end to a years-long paternity dispute involving rapper and business executive Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, dismissing the…
Makoko Residents Protest Demolition of Homes by Lagos State Government
Residents of Makoko, a waterfront community on the Lagos Lagoon, have protested the demolition of their homes by officials of the Lagos State Government. The…
Mazamaza Bridge Rehabilitation to Affect Traffic on Lagos-Badagry Expressway
Motorists using the Lagos-Badagry Expressway are advised to plan their movements ahead as traffic congestion is expected to increase following the commencement of rehabilitation works…
Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, Plateau Cleric Who Sheltered Hundreds of Christians, Dies at 90
Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, widely respected for protecting hundreds of Christians during violent…
Lagos Taskforce Intensifies Crackdown on Omotaku, Arrests 281 Suspects
In continuation of its cleanup enforcement operations and unwavering commitment to rid Lagos State of criminal elements and street urchins popularly known as Omotaku, the…
Court Orders Meta to Pay Falana 25,000 Dollars for Privacy Violation
Justice Olalekan Oresanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, to pay…
Uganda at a Crossroads as Museveni Seeks a Seventh Term
When Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda in 1986, he promised a clean break from the continent’s history of entrenched leadership. “The problem of Africa…
Fake Marabout Arrested After Failing to Deliver AFCON Victory for Mali
A self-proclaimed marabout, also described as a traditional folk healer, has been arrested in Mali for fraud after allegedly collecting 33,500 euros in donations by…