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Kogi Boat Tragedy: Death Toll Climbs to 36
36 individuals have now lost their lives in the boat disaster that happened in Kogi State's Ibaji Local Government Area, according to confirmation from the National Inland Waterways…
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Former Minister Sentenced to Death Over Corruption Charges
Tang Renjian, China's former minister of agriculture, was found guilty of bribery and corruption and given a two-year reprieve before being executed.
According to reports, on Tuesday,…
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Zamfara Mine Collapse: 15 Trapped, 13 Dead as FG Leads Rescue Efforts
Thirteen miners were reported dead by the Federal Government after a mine pit collapsed in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
Only two bodies have been…
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Criticism Trails Gov Umo Eno Over SUV Gifts to Ex-Akwa Ibom Deputy Governors
Pastor Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has come under fire after declaring that he gave brand-new Land Cruiser SUVs to each of the state's past deputy governors.
The governor…
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Former French President Found Guilty, Sentenced to Prison
A Paris court has convicted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison.
In his trial into allegations that the late Libyan tyrant Moamer Kadhafi assisted in…
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FBI Announces $10,000 Bounty on Nigerian Olumide Adediran Over Bank Fraud Allegations
A $10,000 reward has been offered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for information that could result in the apprehension and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a…
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Troops, Vigilantes Kill Several Bandits in Fierce Gun Battle in Niger Village
At Dare Biyu hamlet, close to Beri in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigerian forces engaged in a heavy-gun battle with bandits on Monday while collaborating with…
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Edo Court Jails 10 Boys Two Years Each for Internet Fraud
At least ten online scammers have been found guilty and given sentences of two years in prison or a fine of N200,000 each.
According to reports, the Edo High Court in Benin City's…
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Tragedy in the Clergy: Catholic Priest Assassinated on His Way Back to Parish
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr Matthew Eya, has been assassinated by unknown gunmen while returning to his parish in Enugu State on Friday evening.
Fr Eya, who served as the parish…
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Kano District Head Killed in Fatal Road Accident
Alhaji Idris Dankabo, the Kabo District Head and the traditional Sarkin Gabas title holder in Kano State, has died.
According to reports, the 48-year-old traditional leader passed away…
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