Olympic Glory Slips Away from Nigeria as Diaspora Athletes Steal the Spotlight

As the dust settles on the Paris 2024 Olympics, the story of the Games for Nigeria is a bittersweet one. On one hand, athletes of Nigerian descent representing other nations have shone brightly. On the other hand, Nigeria’s official contingent has faced a disappointing reality, returning home empty-handed despite high hopes. Athletes of Nigerian descent competing for countries like the United States, Germany, Spain, and France have emerged as standout performers. Their success has not...

Normalcy Returns to Kaduna, Zaria as Curfew is Lifted

The Kaduna State Security Council, led by Governor Uba Sani, has removed the 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. curfew in Kaduna and Zaria towns and their environs, effective immediately. According to a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, the decision was made after an extensive review of the security situation in the affected areas. “The removal of the curfew is effective immediately, from today Tuesday, 13th August...

Protest: Police Transfers 76 Russian Flag Flyers to Abuja for Sedition Probe

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the transfer of 76 suspects, including a foreigner, to Abuja for further investigation following their arrest for allegedly flying Russian flags during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Commissioner of Police, CP, Salman Garba disclosed this on Monday while giving an update on the suspects arrested during the protest. The suspects were initially apprehended in Kano State and are now facing sedition charges. According to Garba, the decision to transfer the...

WAEC Releases Results for Nearly 1.7 Million Students, Withholds 215,267

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, announced on Monday the release of results for 1,685,889 candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. The results were made available to students on Monday, according to a post on WAEC’s social media page. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for school candidates, 2024 that the result has officially been released today, Monday,” the post on...

Nasarawa Assembly Raises Alarm Over Kidnapping Epidemic

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the State. Deputy Speaker, Muhammed Oyanki, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnappings under matter of public interest during a plenary session on Monday in Lafia. He said, “Kidnapping has become a serious problem in my constituency, every day and night, people have been kidnapped. We must find a solution to the incessant kidnapping in...

Explosion Rips Through APP Headquarters in Rivers

…CUPP spokesperson warns of growing threat to democracy, urges Tinubu to take action An explosion unfolded at the Action Peoples Party, APP, secretariat in Rivers State early Monday at 1:00 a.m. The incident prompted a swift response from the Rivers State Police Command. According to the Police Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, a bomb disposal team was immediately deployed to the scene to investigate the cause of the blast. “I cannot say if it was a...

Four Soldiers Killed, 2 Injured in Sokoto Ambush

Bandits have ambushed soldiers on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four and injuring two. The troops were attacked on Saturday along the Kukurau-Bangi road, with the assailants also burning down two patrol vehicles. Member representing Gudu at the State House of Assembly, Yahya Gudu, confirmed the incident, describing it as disheartening. A resident, who spoke anonymously, said the bandits passed through their area on 20 motorcycles, each carrying two well-armed...

Poland Seeks Release of 7 Nationals Detained in Nigeria During Protests

Seven Polish nationals, six students and a lecturer from the University of Warsaw, were detained by security operatives in Kano State during the ten-day protests over high cost of living tagged #EndBadGovernance. The group was detained on Monday, 5th August “because of where they were found during the protests and for displaying foreign flags,” according to Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the Department of State Services. During the protests which began on 1st August and ended...

ECOWAS Will Not Give Up on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to persuading the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. The military governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso cut ties with ECOWAS earlier this year after the regional bloc imposed sanctions on them following coups in their countries. Despite this setback, President Tinubu, chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, remains...

Police to Investigate Death of Abuja Cross-dresser, Area Mama

Authorities in Nigeria’s capital are investigating the death of a popular crossdresser known as “Abuja Area Mama.” The crossdresser was found deceased in the Mabushi area of Abuja on Thursday morning. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. The victim was discovered dressed in female attire and without identification, according to FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh. She said, “Preliminary...

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