Nigeria News Security operatives take over Kano Emir’s palace December 6, 2024 Alade Adisa There was heightened tension in Kano on Thursday evening as security operatives from the Department of State Service (DSS) took over the premises of the Kano Emir’s palace at Kofar…
Nigeria News Wanted Boko Haram leader nabbed in Ekiti December 6, 2024 Alade Adisa The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrest of a suspected high-ranking Boko Haram member, Isah Jafaru, alias “Nabida,” in Iloro Ekiti. This was disclosed in…
Nigeria News US court jails Nigerian eight years over $6m scam December 6, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A 39-year-old Nigerian, Okechukwu Valentine Osuji, was on Thursday in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale business email compromise…
Nigeria News Youths: NNMDA begins capacity building on cassava cultivation for pharmaceutical products December 6, 2024 Alade Adisa The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) says it has embarked on capacity building for youths across the country on cassava cultivation.The Director-General of NNMDA, Prof. Martins Emeje, at a…
Opinion Why Nigeria needs National Coast Guard — FG December 6, 2024 Alade Adisa Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need to strengthen the collaboration between the ministry and the Nigerian navy in safeguarding Nigerian maritime space as it…
Entertainment Zuma Film Festival: FG calls for upliftment of African cinema December 6, 2024 Alade Adisa The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called on relevant stakeholders in the film industry to continue to celebrate and uplift African cinema.Mahmoud made…
World News Why African countries are rejecting France, embracing Turkey December 6, 2024 New Daily Prime The days of France’s dominance in its former African colonies appear to be clearly over, as Paris is increasingly rejected in the region.In a matter of months, an anti-French wave…
World News Trump picks Musk associate to head AI, cryptocurrency agency December 6, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the right-wing venture capitalist, David Sacks would become “the White House AI & Crypto Czar,” a post on his social media platform Truth Social showed.…
Nigeria News 16 Days of Activism: Prejudice against women ungodly, anti-social – Adesina December 6, 2024 Alade Adisa A former Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Femi Adesina, has decried prejudice against women (Misogyny), saying that it was anti-social and ungodly.He said this on Thursday in Lagos at the public presentation…
Nigeria News Troops kill 8,034 terrorists, rescue 6,376 hostages – DHQ December 6, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Nigerian troops deployed for operations across the country had eliminated a total of 8,034 terrorists, apprehended 11,623 suspects and rescued 6,376 kidnapped hostages from January to December. According to NAN,…
