A tragic incident occurred at the Shehu of Borno palace in Maiduguri, as a policeman gunned down Donatus Vonkong, a Warrant Officer of the Nigerian Army attached to the Operation Hadin Kai. Sources told Daily Trust that the policeman was under the influence of alcohol. This has caused pandemonium in the area as aggrieved youths vowed to hunt…
Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has backed the presidential ambition of former Governor of Kwara State and ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Naija News reports that Saraki is believed to be interested in running for President in 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki…
Two men have been apprehended while trying to kidnap University of Lagos student on Tuesday February 1. Eyewitnesses said they catcalled the lady, but after she refused to give in to their advances, they tried forcing her into a car and struck her head with a stone. The two men were apprehended by security personnel stationed…
The Senate has confirmed seven nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The confirmation of the nominees on Wednesday followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on INEC Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya, in his presentation, recalled that…
Popular current affairs programme of Vision FM, Idon Mikiya, has been suspended by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for six months. This was conveyed in a letter signed by the NBC Director-General, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, and addressed to the Managing Director of Vision Media Service Limited. NBC said the decision was taken after monitoring…
The real estate company, Revolution Plus has landed in some serious scandal following some accusations by aggrieved customers of the company. The main accusation against the company is on delayed allocation of landed properties to customers despite the fact that money has been paid to purchase the landed properties by the customers. According…
AFCON referee, Janny Sikazwe, has claimed that he could have died of heatstroke after he prematurely blew the final whistle on two occasions, during Tunisia vs Mali clash. The Zambian referee ended Tunisia’s game against Mali 13 seconds before the 90th minute after he suffered heatstroke and severe dehydration, before he was taken to hospital. Speaking…
A veteran Yoruba actor, John Adewumi known as ‘Baba Tafa Oloyede’ is dead. The General Secretary of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Osun State, Mr Ademola Oyedokun confirmed the death of the veteran actor to The Nation. It was learnt that he died in his residence at Arowomole, Kajola…
The Peoples Democratic Party has named a nine-member post-primary reconciliation committee for Ekiti state following the conclusion of the party’s gubernatorial primaries for the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. Truetellls NIgeria reports that the reconciliation committee is headed by former Senate President, David Mark as the chairman. The statement released on Monday by the PDP spokesperson, Debo Olgunagba added that…
JAMB is set to introduce a new USSD Code for 2022 UTME. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the board is working on a new USSD code for the 2022/2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration and other essential services offered by the board. As part of the board…
