Author: News Room
A new update shared by Nigeria’s Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga says authorities in Benin Republic have confirmed that the leader of the group behind Sunday’s attempted mutiny, Colonel Pascal Tigri, is now on the run. According to him, “The latest report from the Benin Republic said Colonel Pascal Tigri, the leader of the mutineers who seized the country’s National TV on Sunday, is on the run.” He added that some members of the group have already been… Read the full article here
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has lashed out at the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Abejide, for allegedly attempting to stir up leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Melaye, who stressed that there is no faction within the ADC, said Abejide, who he said the “weight of his Agbada is above the weight of his brain”, is no longer a member of the party. In a video on his verified Facebook page,… Read the full article here
Armed bandits on Saturday afternoon stormed Unguwar Bugau community in Dayi Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, demanding a levy of ₦2 million from residents. The incident, which happened at about 3PM, was contained in a post shared by security analyst Bakatsine on X on Sunday. According to the analyst, the attackers entered the community, told residents they must pay the ₦2 million within one week, and then left without abducting or harming… Read the full article here
Chelsea striker, Liam Delap, is set to be unavailable for an extended period with a shoulder injury. Delap suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder while tussling with Bournemouth defender, Marcos Senesi, during a Premier League clash on Saturday. The 22-year-old was replaced in the game by Marc Guiu. This is the second major injury Delap is suffering after he joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town. Manager Enzo Maresca, speaking after the game, admitted the latest setback is… Read the full article here
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday said he hosted a United States Congressional delegation in Abuja as part of ongoing security consultations between both countries. Ribadu, in a message shared on his X handle, said the visit followed earlier talks held in Washington, DC, centred on mutual security interests. “This morning, I received a US Congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria, following our earlier… Read the full article here
The Rivers State Police Command says its officers have arrested three suspected car thieves in the Ada George axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital. The command said the arrest followed a report of a stolen vehicle by a policeman attached to the Federal Road Safety Corps, after which a special police team launched an investigation. Spokesperson for the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on… Read the full article here
Ten-year-old Aramide Makinde has become Nigeria’s youngest karate black belt following his grading ceremony at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, on Saturday. The young athlete, who started training at just two years old, expressed joy at his achievement, saying, “It makes me feel happy, and it makes me feel good that I’ve accomplished something huge like that.” He added that the sport helps with self-defence and protection,… Read the full article here
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the “best performing” for Layer-1 asset this year, climbing nearly 40% and outperforming every major blockchain network.According to new data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has outpaced BNB (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP (XRP), which saw only modest gains. Most other L1s, including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT), remain deep in negative territory for the year, with several… Read the full article here
David Del Rio made an unexpected return to Instagram following his firing from Matlock amid sexual assault allegations. Del Rio, 38, was featured with his wife, Katherine Del Rio, and their two daughters — Lilliam Kellie Wallace, 2, and Coco, 11 months — in a late Thanksgiving tribute to the couple’s friends and family via Instagram on Saturday, December 6. Along with a collage of festive photos and videos, Katherine, 34, wrote, “Belated… Read the full article here
The Edo State Police Command has warned parents, shop owners and citizens that the use of fireworks constitutes a nuisance and is prohibited under relevant laws. DAILY POST reports that the Command also warned that anybody found selling, purchasing or using fireworks would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu gave the warning in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Benin City. Yamu who… Read the full article here
