Benue State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a case of impersonation and obtaining under false pretense in Makurdi, the state capital. The suspects were arrested in a sting operation by the Cybercrime and Narcotics Department of the state Command as part of continuous efforts to sanitize the state against activities of […]
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has boldly declared herself as the “Queen of rap.” The ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker made the declaration when asked what she’s going to be for Halloween. “The same thing I was last year…The Queen of Rap,” she stated. Her statement has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms. Over the years, there has […]
A former Russian employee of the US consulate in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok has been sentenced to four years and ten months in prison for “secret collaboration with a foreign state,” Russian agencies said on Friday. Robert Shonov worked for more than 25 years at the US consulate until 2021, when Moscow imposed […]
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving rural electrification through the provision of sustainable energy solutions. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, made this known while inaugurating the 100kWp Solar Hybrid Mini Grid in the Uhuafor Nomeh community in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu State. Aliyu, represented by […]
US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including gang, drug, and gun offences. His release concludes what has been the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history, the BBC reports. The 33-year-old Grammy winner, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, had been held for over 900 […]
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face either Daniel Dubois or Tyson Fury for his next fight, reports. Last month, Joshua’s bid to become a three-time world champion and return to the division’s top table ended dramatically and unexpectedly, with Dubois dropping him several times at Wembley Stadium in […]
The Confederation of Africa Football is keeping all concerned in suspense after failing to announce its verdict on Wednesday as regards the botched AFCON qualifying Group A fixture scheduled for October 15 at Benina Martyrs Stadium. It appears the football body has yet to arrive at a decision, with BeIN Sports revealing that the Disciplinary […]
The backlogs of pensions owed by the federal and state governments have increased to over N193bn, findings show. Although several states such as Zamfara, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, and others have been clearing the backlogs, it was gathered that the Federal Government had yet to clear over N88bn in contributory pensions, while many states were […]
President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, which had Ogun State reportedly producing four ministers, the highest by a state in the cabinet, has sparked reactions across the country. In a significant cabinet shakeup during the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu approved the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres informed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine breached the United Nations Charter and international law, according to a readout of their meeting. The UN secretary-general met with Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, following a speech in which Guterres called […]
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