World News Man attacks children with meat cleaver before being shot by Police in NY April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Multiple people were attacked with a meat cleaver in Brooklyn on Sunday morning, including several children, before the deranged attacker was shot by police, sources said. The violence erupted around…
Health NDLEA nabs brothers at Lagos airport with 5kg cocaine bound for India April 6, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 5 kilograms of cocaine to India.…
Nigeria News Sallah tragedy: IGP withdraws invitation to Emir Sanusi April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation earlier extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi over an alleged murder during last Sunday’s Sallah festivities in…
Entertainment Amadou Bagayoko of music duo, Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70 April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with his wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say family The guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the…
Nigeria News Magnus Abe chides Gov Diri over anti-Wike moves April 6, 2025 Alade Adisa Senator Magnus Abe has urged Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, to reconsider his efforts in stopping the April 12th rally organized by supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital…
World News Senior Trump officials give conflicting lines on tariffs after markets turmoil April 6, 2025 Alade Adisa Senior officials within Donald Trump’s administration officials gave conflicting messages on Sunday about the US president’s global tariffs that have caused a meltdown in stock markets, prompted warnings of a…
Nigeria News Patience Jonathan’s ex-staff legally remanded – NCoS April 6, 2025 Alade Adisa The Bayelsa State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied reports that its facility at the Okaka Custodial Centre is illegally holding former First Lady, Patience Jonathan’s 15…
World News Musk hopes US, EU get to ‘zero-tariff situation’ April 6, 2025 Alade Adisa Just days after Trump launched his trade war, Musk envisions a transatlantic free-trade zone ‘at the end of the day.’ Tesla CEO and U.S. government official Elon Musk on Saturday…
UK NEWS Lammy attacks Badenoch for ‘cheerleading’ after Israel bans two Labour MPs April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso David Lammy has attacked Kemi Badenoch over “cheerleading” for Israel after it denied entry to two Labour MPs. Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were deported on Saturday, after the Israeli…
World News Drug-sniffing dogs find record haul of cocaine hidden aboard ship April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso South Korea discovered and seized two tons of cocaine hidden aboard a Norwegian-flagged vessel, authorities told AFP on Sunday, marking the country’s largest drug bust to date. The Korea Coast…
