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

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice to Investigate Death of Abuja Cross-dresser, Area Mama

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

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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FG Seeks International Cooperation, Not Interference in Nigeria’s Affairs

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Seeks International Cooperation, Not Interference in Nigeria’s Affairs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned foreign countries to refrain from interfering in Nigeria’s internal matters. This warning comes in response to the appearance of foreign flags during ongoing protests against economic hardship in the country, particularly in northern states like Kano and Kaduna. Additionally, some foreigners have been arrested on suspicion of sponsoring these protests. Speaking at the Diplomatic Corps on Wednesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar emphasized Nigeria’s sovereignty and...

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D’Tigress Crash Out of Olympics After Losing to US in Quarterfinals

NewsNigeriaOlympicsSportsD’Tigress Crash Out of Olympics After Losing to US in Quarterfinals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Wednesday ended their impressive run at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after a quarterfinal loss to the United States. The game ended with a final score of 74-88 in favour of Team USA. The Nigerian team, who made history as Africa’s first side to advance beyond the group stage, started strongly but struggled to keep pace with the Americans as the game wore on. According to the...

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Insecurity: 24,816 Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in 5 Years

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: 24,816 Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in 5 Years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

As the 2024 National Summit on Mass Atrocities commenced on Wednesday, Global Rights, Nigeria, revealed alarming statistics on the country’s insecurity situation. Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu, disclosed that 24,816 people have been killed and 15,597 kidnapped in mass atrocities across Nigeria in the past five years. Baiyewu highlighted the gravity of the situation, citing data that shows the devastating impact of insecurity, including 3.4 million internally displaced people across Nigeria and 100,000 refugees in neighbouring...

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NYSC Raises Alarm As Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Driver Go Missing

NewsNigeriaNYSC Raises Alarm As Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Driver Go Missing

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced that its Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Mr. Okun Christopher, and driver, Mr. Daniel Effiong Asibong, are unaccounted for. This has sparked concerns about their safety. They were last seen travelling for an official assignment between Delta and Akwa Ibom States on Monday, 29 July 2024. According to Eddy Megwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, the NYSC is working to determine the circumstances surrounding their disappearance, but...

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Tragedy Strikes in Zaria as Soldier’s ‘Warning Shot’ Kills 16-Year-Old Protester

NewsNigeriaTragedy Strikes in Zaria as Soldier’s ‘Warning Shot’ Kills 16-Year-Old Protester

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

…Army authorities compensate family with N300,000 A soldier’s warning shot fired to disperse a mob of protesters in Samaru, Zaria, resulted in the death of 16-year-old Ismail Mohammed on Tuesday, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. The incident happened on the sixth day of the #EndBadGovernance protests that have rocked major Nigerian cities since Thursday, 1st August. The Kaduna State Government imposed a 24-hour curfew in Zaria and Kaduna, the capital city, on Monday in response...

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ECOWAS Urges Protesters to Heed Tinubu’s Call for Dialogue

NewsNigeriaPoliticsECOWAS Urges Protesters to Heed Tinubu’s Call for Dialogue

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appealed to protesters in Nigeria to sheathe their swords and embrace dialogue. In a statement issued on Tuesday, ECOWAS said it is in support of President Bola Tinubu’s call for dialogue on Sunday. “The commission welcomes the State of the Nation address of August 4, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu and urges the protesters and all stakeholders to heed the President’s call for inclusive dialogue for...

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FG Identifies Protest Sponsors, Adds Them to Security Watch-list

NewsNigeriaFG Identifies Protest Sponsors, Adds Them to Security Watch-list

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

The Nigerian government is taking firm measures to suppress the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Authorities have frozen the bank accounts of individuals they suspect of sponsoring the protests and have placed them on a security watchlist. Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), made this announcement during a meeting of security chiefs at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. She revealed that many of these sponsors are based abroad and will...

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UK Protests: FG Issues Travel Alert, Urge Citizens in UK to be Cautious

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUK Protests: FG Issues Travel Alert, Urge Citizens in UK to be Cautious

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

The Nigerian government has issued a warning to citizens planning a trip to the United Kingdom, urging them to exercise extreme caution amidst the ongoing civil unrest in the country. The advisory comes in the wake of protests, looting, and clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in major UK cities, including London following the stabbing deaths of three young girls in Stockport, northwest England, on 29th July. The Ministry warned Nigerians planning to visit the...

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Bobrisky Regains Freedom After 4 Months in Prison

NewsNigeriaBobrisky Regains Freedom After 4 Months in Prison

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 5, 2024

Controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has been released from Kirikiri Correctional Centre after serving four months of a six-month sentence. The crossdresser was convicted on 12 April 2024, by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, for abusing the Nigerian naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had charged Bobrisky with four counts of money laundering and abuse of the naira. However, the court dropped the money...

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