Afrobeats star and Beninese-born Nigerian, Ayra Starr is ready to begin the journey of her very first headlining tour, bringing her intriguing mix of Afropop and R&B to the stage. Announcing via her Instagram page, the young star posted that the tour will kick off with a highly anticipated performance in Charlotte on September 6, leaving fans eager to experience her captivating presence and soulful melodies firsthand. “It’s my first headline tourrrrr !!! I’ve been touring around the world , opening for other artists , opening stages at festivals , Now it’s an Ayra Starr show ! Pre sale tickets…
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Peter Nweke, a commercial motorcyclist, has been apprehended for allegedly sodomising a 15-year-old boy in Ondo State. Mr Nweke, 35, was nabbed by members of the Abusoro Community in the Ijoka Area of Akure, the Ondo State capital and was immediately handed over to operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Daily Trust gathered that the suspect would lure his victim from school to his house where he would have carnal knowledge of the teenager and later returned him to his parents’ house daily before he was caught. Confirming the arrest of the suspect on Thursday, the…
A human rights organisation, Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation said that at least, 346 persons have been killed within three months in eight Local Government Areas in Plateau State. The organistaion stated this in its report released on Thursday. The organisation said out of the number, over 200 lives have been lost to sustained violent attacks in Mangu LGA alone as of Saturday, July 8, 2023. The Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, Rev. Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam who gave the figure in the report obtained by journalists in Abuja said that in the killings which took place between…
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an Abuja High Court order of Thursday, July 13, 2023 that the secret police charge Emefiele to court within one week or release him. Hours after the court order, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said Emefiele has been charged to court in compliance with the court order. The DSS spokesman, however, did not state the court where Emefiele was charged and did not state the allegations brought against the suspended bank chief before the…
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered security agencies to provide maximum security for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November governorship election in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka. Ajaka, through his lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), had written a petition to the inspector-general of police (IGP), seeking for investigation into alleged plot against him and his supporters The court issued the order in a ruling in an ex-parte application made before him by the governorship flag bearer. The security agencies affected by the court order are the army, navy, DSS…
Bears took grasp of the capital market, on Wednesday and Thursday, propelling investors to a cumulative loss of N1.58trillion within two days. On Wednesday, the domestic equities market succumbed to sell pressure as the overall market capitalisation shed N882 billion, ending its five-day winning streak. Similarly, yesterday, the bears continued to dominate the local equities market yesterday as the overall capitalization succumbed to a second successive loss with a decline of N707 billion. The All-Share Index (ASI) shed 1,297.99 points, representing a loss of 2.03 per cent to close at 62,748.94points. Also, market capitalisation declined by N707 billion to close…
In a bid to keep pace with the intensifying rivalry between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads platform, Twitter is expanding its creator monetization offering to include ads revenue sharing. In a blogpost on Thursday, Twitter announced: “We’re expanding our creator monetization offering to include ads revenue sharing for creators. This means that creators can get a share in ad revenue, starting in the replies to their posts. This is part of our effort to help people earn a living directly on Twitter.” “Creators will be able to sign up for Ads Revenue Sharing and Creator Subscriptions independently. Creator Ads…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, raised the alarm over the number of petitions it received in Lagos on investment and forex-related scams, totalling sums of N317.9 billion, $3.205 million and N1.686 billion. It also expressed concern at the rate Nigerians fall prey to forex scam, business email compromise, investment scams and land and property fraud. Acting Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol, at a workshop on Economic and Financial Crimes Reporting for Journalists, in Lagos, yesterday, said: “As the economic nerve centre of Nigeria, all manner of economic and financial crimes find the Lagos environment a…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has apprehended Yusuf Ismael Isah, a 32-year-old man from Okene, Kogi State, for his involvement in the assault on the convoy of prominent cleric Apostle Johnson Suleman. The attack, which occurred on October 21, 2022, along the Benin-Auchi Road, resulted in the tragic deaths of six individuals, including three police officers. Following a thorough investigation by FIB-IRT operatives, Isah was captured. Two members of the seven-man gang were killed in separate encounters with the police, while the remaining four are currently evading capture. During the arrest, Isah, a plumber residing in Akure, Ondo State, was…
The Police at Force Headquarters, Abuja, yesterday, disclosed that its operatives of FIB and IRT (Intelligence Response Team) have busted the criminal gang that attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, and, in the process, killed two members of the gang and arrested another. Recall that during the fatal attack on Suleiman’s convoy, on October 21, 2022, along the Benin-Auchi road, six persons, including three police personnel, were killed, while their service rifles were stolen. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this at IRT headquarters in Abuja, while parading the…
A yet to be identified man who pranked a Niqabite with a cutlass has been arrested says human rights group. In a statement posted on their Facebook page, the group stated, “The guy that pranked an innocent niqobite in the viral video has been arrested.” The organization had previously appealed for information regarding the identity of the prankster. The viral video which quickly went viral, captured the man brandishing a cutlass and dragging it on the ground to intimidate the veiled lady. Read the complete story here:https://dailynews24.ng/rights-group-arrests-man-who-pranked-niqab-wearing-woman-with-cutlass/
The Renewed Hope Initiative of the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has assisted victims of the June 23, 2023, flood mishap that occurred at the TradeMore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. While speaking, the First Lady, through her representative, the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, expressed her sympathy over the unfortunate incident. Mrs. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Thursday by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, said though there was no assurance that this kind of incident would not reoccur since the rains were not yet over, she hoped the outreach…
The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed an amendment to the N819.5 billion 2022 supplementary budget, approving N70 billion as support for the “working condition” of new lawmakers. But speaking at a briefing to clarify the amount, Yemi Adaramodu, Senate spokesperson, said the N70 billion was not a new allocation as it had been part of the 2022 supplementary budget. He said the money was not meant for lawmakers but for the National Assembly. The amendment was passed in both the Senate and the House of Representatives a day after President Bola Tinubu sent N500 billion palliatives’ request to the parliament.…
Residents along BUK road in Gwale Local Government area of Kano State have secured a court order from a Kano State High Court restraining the state government from going ahead with the planned demolition of their houses which were already marked. The court presided over by Justice Hafsat Sani restrained the Kano State Bureau for Land Management and 3 others from demolishing and encroaching structures marked for demolition. The plaintiff Bashir Abdullahi and 19 others through their counsel Ibrahim Adamu Esq, had filed an exparte motion of interim injunction dated July 4. Justice Hafsat Sani, granted an order of interim…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese nationals over offences bordering on illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State. The offence is contrary to, and punishable under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, 1983. The suspects, comprising a female and 12 males, were arrested on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ilorin following credible intelligence about their activities which included but not limited to, illegal mining and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government as required by law. The suspects are…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Barkindo Muhammad Saidu as Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA. The Governor also appointed Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Harun as Executive Secretary, Borno State Arabic and Sangaya Education Board (BOSASEB). The two appointments were announced by the Governor’s special adviser on media and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau in a statement issued on Friday morning. The statement noted that Zulum’s choice of Barkindo was based on his excellent credentials and record of public service. Fifty-four-year-old Barkindo hails from Gwoza local government area. Until his appointment, Barkindo was Executive Secretary/Programme…
President Bola Tinubu has taken a decisive step to address the pressing issue of food security by declaring it a national emergency and introducing measures aimed at combating food inflation and ensuring price stability. In a speech delivered by his special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy, Dele Alake on Thursday, the president outlined his plans to tackle this critical concern affecting the nation. Here is Alake’s full briefing. TEXT OF MEDIA BRIEFING BY MR. DELE ALAKE, SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT ON SPECIAL DUTIES, COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGY ON THE DETAILS OF PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION ON FOOD SECURITY, FOOD PRICING…
Chief Magistrate Ogeh Elkanah of Rivers State family court has remanded the resident Pastor of Glorious Covenant Church, Pastor Piller Erekwa to Port Harcourt correctional centre for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in Emohua council of Rivers State. The Pastor was remanded to the correctional Centre in Port Harcourt pending his sentencing on July 19, 2023. The accused, who is a father of 6, yesterday pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse preferred against him by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) at the Magistrate Court 1, in Port Harcourt. A charge which was read to Piller…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, in Abuja, declared a state of emergency on food security. Tinubu also approved that all matters pertaining to food and water availability and affordability, as essential livelihood items, be included within the purview of the National Security Council. This is followed by an immediate release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households to mitigate the effects of the subsidy removal. Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday evening after consultations with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector at the Presidential…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn to battle South Africa, Benin, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. The teams were paired “Group C” during the preliminary draws held organized by Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Thursday. This draw sets the stage for a renewed rivalry between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. According, to THE CABLE, the two nations have faced each other 14 times previously. The Super Eagles have emerged victorious in seven encounters and secured two draws against their South African counterparts. The last…