Smuggling: Customs intercepts four trucks of food items in Kano
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano Area Command has intercepted four trucks of food items as part of efforts to tackle smuggling. The spokesman of the Service, Saidu Nuradeen, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Kano. He said that personnel of the Service intercepted the vehicles transporting a significant quantity […]
Putin gifts car to Kim Jong Un as a sign of âspecial personal relations’
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has gifted a car to his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media said Tuesday, February 20. The Russian-made car for Kim’s personal use was delivered Sunday by a Russian delegation, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong thanked Putin on her […]
26 EU countries warn Israel against Rafah offensive after giving Ramadan deadline for release of Hostages by Hamas
All European Union countries except Hungary warned Israel on Monday against launching an offensive in Rafah that they said would deepen the catastrophe of some 1.5 million refugees crammed into the city on the southern edge of Gaza. “An attack on Rafah would be absolutely catastrophic … it would be unconscionable,” Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheal […]
Man sentenced to death by hanging for killing 11-year-old girl in Ogun
A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday, sentenced a 23-year-old man, Azeez Akinpelu to death by hanging for killing a minor, Rokibat Odeyale. Akinpelu, who resides in the Owode area in Ogun State, was convicted on a six-count charge of conspiracy, possession of firearms, manslaughter, attempted murder, and murder. The prosecution counsel […]
Germany World Cup hero Andreas Brehme, 63, dies of cardiac arrest
Germany World Cup hero, Andreas Brehme, who scored West Germany’s winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died at the age of 63. German newspaper Bild reported that Brehme died on Monday night, Febuary 19, in Munich, apparently of a cardiac arrest. Brehme was reportedly admitted to the emergency room of a clinic on […]
US man sues Powerball lottery after he won $320million and was denied the prize money
A Washington, D.C., man has sued Powerball for $340million after he claimed he was denied prize money despite having the winning numbers that were displayed on the website. John Cheeks purchased a Powerball ticket on January 6, 2023, and chose his numbers based on his family members’ birthdays. He missed watching the live drawing the following day […]
Woman warns caterers to be safe after her sister was invited from Abuja to cook human meat in Lagos
A woman has narrated how God saved her sister who is a caterer after she was invited for a job in Ikotun, Lagos. The caterer, who works in Abuja, got the job link from an old friend so she left for Lagos to get the job done. However, on getting to the place, she was […]
Inflation: I am the prøblem — Comedian BasketMouth tells Nigerians
Famous comedian Basketmouth discusses on being the reason for inflation and other ongoing problems in the country. A netizen on X recently attacked the stand-up comic, claiming that Basketmouth is contributing to the issues in Nigeria. He said the comedian had fixed a show for Election Day instead of going out to vote. “Did Basketmouth vote […]
Popular American actress, Kagney Linn Karter, ends it all at 36
A popular American ad¥lt film actress and ex%tic dancer, Kagney Linn Karter, has ended it all at aged 36. She was reportedly found d£ad at her home in Parma, Ohio, USA. Her friends, Rachel and Megan, disclosed this in a GoFundMe page they set up to raise funds for the funeral. According to them, “Unfortunately, […]
Presidential jet gulps billions in maintenance
There’s an increasing apprehension regarding the substantial maintenance expenses of Nigeria’s presidential aircraft, Air Force 001, dedicated to serving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with costs amounting to billions of naira, Daily Trust reports. A senior official familiar with the maintenance of the presidential fleet told Daily Trust that the aircraft’s routine servicing and parts acquisition […]