Two people have died following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kakuri Industrial Area of Kaduna South Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Saturday, September 20. The blast, which occurred around 10 a.m., also left four others injured. The powerful explosion was reportedly felt across several communities in…
Jose Mourinho has acknowledged that his decision to join Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce was a mistake, following a brief and ultimately unsuccessful stint in Istanbul. The 62-year-old manager was dismissed by Fenerbahce last month after the club failed to secure Champions League qualification. His departure immediately sparked speculation about his next destination, and earlier…
The Sokoto State Government has suspended six secondary school principals over allegations of insubordination and the unauthorised collection of fees related to Junior Secondary School examination results. The suspension was announced by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Ahmad Ala, via a statement released through the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Iya. “No principal…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described himself as a “proud agent” of President Bola Tinubu, reaffirming his commitment to supporting the president’s efforts to tackle the nation’s challenges caused by past governance failures. Wike made the statement during the official flag-off of the construction of the Northern Parkway, which…
A 39-year-old woman has been arrested in Mpumalanga, South Africa, after she was allegedly found in possession of human tissue, police confirmed on Thursday, September 18. According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the suspect, Rose Mnisi — a cleaner at a local hospital — was taken into custody following reports that she…
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday, September 19, that would impose a $100,000 application fee on all H-1B visa petitions, a White House official confirmed. The move represents the administration’s latest effort to restrict immigration, particularly targeting foreign workers seeking employment in the U.S. The steep fee is…
American singer Lil Nas X was absent from a Los Angeles court hearing on September 15 after entering an inpatient treatment program. According to the Daily Mail, the 26-year-old rapper, born Montero Lamar Hill, was scheduled for a pre-trial hearing following his arrest last month related to a public nude incident. However, his lawyers…
Gunmen kidnapped six individuals in Kufana town, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in the early hours of Monday, September 13. According to reports, the attackers stormed the community and took the victims to an unknown location. Among those abducted was Mr. Samuel Dangiwa, a prominent community leader and former Education Secretary, security analyst…
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has filed two fundamental rights actions at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Department of State Services (DSS) and social media giants Meta (Facebook) and X Corp. A statement released by Sowore’s legal team on Tuesday, signed by Tope Temokun, said the lawsuits…
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, following a two-week vacation in Paris, France. He arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where he was welcomed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule. Tinubu had departed Nigeria on September…
