Mother arrested for dumping newborn in drainage
A woman identified as Barkisu Sulaiman has been arrested for allegedly throwing her newborn into drainage in Karaworo-Lokoja. She was arrested following a tip from a friend in Kabawa, Lokoja. “Moved by the condition of the abandoned baby, her friend rushed to an elderly man in Karaworo-Lokoja and confessed to him the crime committed by […]
Police present N83m cheque to families of deceased officers in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has presented cheques worth N83,102,207.38 to 45 families of deceased officers and those injured in the line of duty. CP Salman Dogo, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command made the presentation at the Police Headquarters in Bompai, Kano. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s spokesman SP […]
Erigga reacts to feud between Burna Boy, Speed Darlington
A famous Nigerian rapper Erhiga Agarivbie, known as Erigga, has reacted to the ongoing feud between Speed Darlington and Burna Boy trending on social media. Recently, Speed Darlington popularly known as Akpi was reported missing after being oddly absent for three days, leading many on social media to suspect Burna Boy due to some posts […]
Tinubu felicitates fmr Kebbi First Lady on election as UICC president
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a paediatrician and former First Lady of Kebbi State, on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election, which took place on October 8, marks a historic milestone as she becomes the first African and the fifth woman to lead […]
Russia in talks with Burkina Faso on military cooperation
Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and prime minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J. Kyelem de Tambela, discussed in Moscow on expanding military ties. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, Moscow has been pursuing a combination of military, diplomatic, and economic interests in Africa, vying with the West for influence after Russia’s war in Ukraine triggered […]