Katsina State Police Command has disclosed that gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, shooting a medical doctor and kidnapping five other hospital staff members. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, who made this disclosure in a statement, added that the incident was currently under investigation. According to Aliyu, the injured individuals were receiving medical attention while the police were actively pursuing the criminals with the aim of apprehending them and rescuing the kidnapped victims. “On January 14, 2025, at about 2020 hrs, some suspected armed…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Read More
Famous Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been crowned Africa’s biggest earner on Spotify. Music statistics monitoring platform, Chart Masters recently revealed the world’s artists earnings monthly earnings on Spotify and Wizkid emerged as Africa’s biggest earner with $1 million. The list of Africa’s top ten earners is dominated by Nigerians, except for South Africa’s Tyla. Full list: 1. Wizkid – 2. Burna Boy – $782,148 3. Tems – $660,210 4. Tyla – $607,804 5. Davido – $458,615 6. Asake – $451,553 7. Omah Lay – $421,123 8. Ayra Starr – $400,972 9. Rema – $367,973 Canadian rapper…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq laid the wreath at the cenotaph of the unknown soldier on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 a nationwide activity that concludes the weeks-long commemoration of the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor also freed the white pigeons, another symbolic gesture that signifies Nigeria’s commitment to peace and harmony following a 30-month civil war in which multitudes of soldiers and civilians died across the country. He was joined at the solemn event in Ilorin, the state capital, by top government officials, such as Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi; security commanders; war veterans; community leaders; academics; members of…
Joseph Aloba, father of late singer Mohbad, has claimed his life has improved tremendously after his son’s death. Aloba , who made the claim during an interview with media personality Akin Abolade, attributed it to the positive turn in his life to the combined efforts of Mohbad’s spirit and God. He disclosed that Mohbad had planned to do many things for him but was unable to fulfill them before his death. Aloba, however, said he began to receive assistance from people, including the gift of a car and other essential items after Mohbad’s passing. “Let me just say yes, my life…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate advocated the need for global synergy in addressing sustainable development. He said Nigeria is not averse to working with other nations to build a resilient, equitable, and sustainable world for all. Tinubu’s clarion call came on the second day of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with the theme: “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future. ” According to Tinubu, no single nation can walk the road to sustainability alone, insisting that global interconnectedness demands collective action, knowledge sharing, and mutual…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has came out to address the claims of President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in the impeachment of the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. On Monday, 13 January, 2025, the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Obasa and named Mojisola Meranda as his replacement. The Publicity Secretary of the state chapter of APC, Seye Oladejo said Obasa’s impeachment showed that the parliament and all arms of government enjoy independence in Lagos State. Speaking during an interview with Daily Post, Oladejo said: “His impeachment…
The United States House of Representatives has banned transgender men from competing in men’s sports and transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson made this disclosure on Tuesday, 14 January in a post on X. “Today is a great day in America because House Republicans just passed @RepGregSteube’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act ensuring men cannot compete in women’s sports.” “Men are men, women are women, and men cannot become women. It’s just that simple,” the Speaker wrote. This comes as the incoming President Donald Trump, who had banned transgenders in…
Nigeria’s crude oil revenue rose to about N50.88 trillion in 2024, according to industry data. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirmed that Nigeria produced a total of 408,680,457 barrels of crude oil in 2024. With condensate included, total oil production for 2024 was 566.79 million barrels, NUPRC data added. Statista Research Department, a global statistical firm, reported on Thursday, 9 January, 2025, that the average price of crude in 2024 was $80.53 per barrel. Putting the total crude oil produced in Nigeria in 2024, which is 408,680,457 million barrels, and the average price of the product, this amounts…
A 33-year-old Chinese national identified as Chen Wang has been stabbed to death in his office at Fujiada Electronics Technology Company Ltd, located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Wang, manager of the company, was allegedly killed in his office around noon on Sunday, 12 January, 2025. The Ogun State Police Command Public relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on Wednesday, 15 January told newsmen that the incident was reported to the Ogere police division by one Akosile Akinsanmi, a manager at the company. According to Odutola, a manhunt has commenced to arrest one Jonah and his unidentified girlfriend for allegedly stabbing the expatriate.
An Abuja Court has granted controversial singer, Darlington Okoye aka Speed Darlington bail. This was after the Nigeria Police Force bowed to pressure and arraigned him in court. Disclosed this via X, Darlington’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju wrote: “Police finally arraigns Speed Darlington in court. “Bail application moved and granted. We are trying to perfect same.” The details of his bail are not yet public. However, Okoye had recently petitioned DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja over his continued detention. In his petition, Okoye asked the DIG to comply with a court order challenging…