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A man celebrated his dog’s birthday in style as he threw a lavish party for it. A saxophonist was also invited to serenade the dog with songs, sparking reactions.
By Tunji Olaopa In all functional democracies across the world, from the OECD countries to the continent of Africa, the successes and failures of democratic governance are directly proportional to
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has called for a collective effort to combat banditry in the state, emphasising the need for all segments of society to work together to address
A man was shot dead by the United Kingdom police outside Milton Keynes Central Station after officers were called to reports that he was carrying a firearm, according to BBC on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 12:55 BST when police confronted the suspect, and shots were fired. A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said “life-saving actions Read More
Operatives at the Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, have arrested two members of a syndicate for allegedly trafficking girls from Nigeria to Mauritania for prostitution. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), Umma Ayuba, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. She said the suspects were arrested on March 22 at Command [...]The post Police arrests two for allegedly trafficking girls to Mauritania appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria.
White House aides on Tuesday drafted plans for 20% tariffs on most goods imported to the United States. This is as President Donald Trump prepares to announce new trade barriers that have businesses, consumers and investors fretting about an intensifying global trade war. Recall that Trump has for weeks put a circle around April 2 [...]Trump’s aides weigh 20% tariffs as nervous world awaits trade war
From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki A local government chairman in Ebonyi State, six commissioners, and some contractors have been arrested for an alleged breach of contract. The local government chairman, Chief Timothy Nwachi, Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Professor Omari Omaka (SAN), his Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters counterpart, Uchenna Igwe, [...]The post Ebonyi: LG chair, commissioners, contractors arrested over housing delays appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
The UK's highest court on Tuesday began a hearing to determine whether controversial car loans were unlawful, in a case that could cost banks billions of pounds in compensation. Banks are appealing a landmark ruling by a Court of Appeal in November that deemed it unlawful for car dealers to receive a commission on loans [...]The post UK Supreme Court opens car loans hearing as banks risk huge bill appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Not less than three mortuary attendants yesterday escaped lynching by irate youths over a dead man’s missing testicle at the facility located between Afoukwu and Abayi Okoroato village, along the Aba-Ikot Ekpene highway, in Obingwa council area of Abia State.The post Three mortuary attendants escape lynching over dead man’s missing testicle in Abia appeared first on Vanguard News.
•Muslim leaders pay him Eid-el-fitri visit •Opobo monarch calls for dialogue •Group tells Tinubu to end anarchy in state Funmi Ogundare in Lagos and Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced the revocation of the offer of provisional allocation of houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP) of defaulting subscribers. The ...
Fuji singer, Saheed Osupa, has warned that Portable will still be dealt with, days after the street-pop artiste apologised over a copyright clash. Osupa made the remark in a trending video posted online on Monday, April 1, 2025, while singing to entertain and excite his fans during a recent outing. In the video, which has [...]The post You’ll be dealt with, Saheed Osupa tells Portable appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
The Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Senator Ibrahim Yahya Oloriegbe as the chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Governor ...
The clash between two rival groups, also known as Sara Suka, has left at least five people dead during the Sallah Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Jos, Plateau State. The incident occurred several hours after Muslims had completed their prayers on Sunday at the Al-Mohap prayer ground, located in the hinterlands of Jos North Council. The two [...]The post Five dead as rival groups clash in Jos appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
LAGOS – The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has called for the continuation of acts of kindness displayed by Muslims during the just concluded fasting and Ramadan period. The society also condemned in strong terms the killings in Palestine, Syria and Edo State in Nigeria, specifically calling on the Federal and the Edo State [...]
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has arrested six commissioners over alleged involvement in breach of a contract for the construction of 140 housing units for Izzo and Amaze communities. The arrested commissioners are Professor Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment), Ifeanyi Ogbuewu (Culture and Tourism), Uchenna Igwe (Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters), [...]Gov Nwifuru arrests 6 commissioners, LG chairman over alleged breach of contract terms
•Advocates death penalty for kidnapping Chuks Okocha in Abuja Retired Commissioner of Police Aderemi Adeoye has highlighted what he called a severe understaffing and underfunding of the Nigeria Police, warning
The Kogi State government has reacted to the homecoming Sallah celebration by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, despite a last-minute ban imposed on public gatherings in the State. The State governor, Usman Ododo, had on Monday announced a ban on rallies citing security reports less than 24 hours to the embattled Senator’s [...]
Despite the ban on rallies and restrictions on convoys, a massive crowd of supporters thronged Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State on Tuesday to welcome home Senator Natasha ...
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna – Fear gripped the Matuak Giwa community in the Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area in Kaduna State, as Thunder allegedlykilled a herder and 12 cows. Confirming the incident to journalists, Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Chief Simon said that a herder was taking shelter from the rain [...]The post Thunder strike kills herder, 12 cows in Kaduna Community appeared first on Vanguard News.