The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported that troops engaged in internal operations across Northern Nigeria have achieved significant successes in combating terrorism. Within the past week, they eliminated 188 terrorists, apprehended 330 others, and rescued 133 hostages. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed these achievements in a statement released on…
On Friday, April 12, the Naira witnessed a significant appreciation at the official market, reaching N1,142.38 against the dollar. The improvement in the Naira’s value was evident from data obtained from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange. The platform, responsible for overseeing the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, indicated that the Naira gained…
The family of the late Nollywood comedic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has announced the date for his burial. In a statement signed by Elder Sunday Okafor, Mr Ibu’s elder brother, the family revealed that the late actor would be laid to rest on the 28th of June 2024 in his hometown…
Former English footballer Joe Thompson has disclosed that he is battling cancer for the third time. The 35-year-old, who previously fought Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 and then had a recurrence four years later, revealed that the cancer has returned in a more aggressive form, now at stage four. Thompson shared his struggles with BBC Radio…
According to the latest Monthly Oil Market Report for April 2024 from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria experienced a decline in its crude oil production for the second consecutive month this year, dropping to 1.231 million barrels per day in March. OPEC’s report, which obtained crude oil production details directly from Nigeria,…
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has affirmed the ministry’s commitment to promptly disbursing funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris. Enoh provided this assurance in Abuja through a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary…
Kingmakers in Ibadan have selected Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. The decision to appoint Oba Olakulehin was reached by the Olubadan-In-Council on Friday, April 12, during a meeting convened by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Oba Olakulehin was nominated by the…
The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and her transgender brother George Schappell, have passed away at the age of 62. Their demise occurred on Sunday, April 7, in a Pennsylvania hospital, with the exact cause of death undisclosed, as stated in their online obituaries published by Leibensperger Funeral Homes. Born with partially-fused skulls and sharing…
The former NFL legend, who famously stood trial for the double-murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in the ’90s, has passed away in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 10. His family announced the heartbreaking news yesterday, April 11, through his official X account. He was surrounded by his children…
Bandits have carried out a deadly attack in Umogidi community, located in the Entekpa Council ward of Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, resulting in the deaths of two internally displaced persons (IDPs) working on their farms. According to local sources speaking to journalists on Thursday, April 11, 2024, two other farmers were injured during…
