15 Oct, 2024

Girl, 18, is sentenced to death by village elders and executed ‘by her own family’ in honour killing after she was seen dancing with boys in a social media video

An 18-year-old girl has allegedly been killed by her own family after being sentenced to death by village elders for dancing with a boy in a video that went viral on social media in Pakistan. The killing occurred on Sunday, November 26, in the village of Barsharyal in Pakistan’s mountainous Kohistan region, The incident is being […]

Gov Oborevwori Flags-Off Construction Of N78bn Effurun/Warri flyovers

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three flyovers, cloverleaf, road expansion and pedestrian bridges in the Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The projects include road expansion and improvement works between Effurun and DSC roundabouts; PTI Junction Flyover; DSC Roundabout flyover; Enerhen junction/Marine Gate […]

ECOWAS court refuses to grant two Nigerian journalists $1m compensation for unlawful arrest by Nigerian security operatives; Orders FG to amend press law

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ordered the federal government to amend some sections of the Nigerian Press Council Act of 1992. Isaac Olamikan and Edoghogho Ugberease, two Nigerian journalists — had sued the federal government in 2021 for violating their rights to freedom of expression by imposing restrictive […]

President Tinubu to present 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion on Wednesday, Nov. 29

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, November 29, present the 2024 budget to the National Assembly.  The Federal Executive Council earlier today November 27 approved the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion. This followed the review of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework earlier passed by the National Assembly which benchmarked the exchange rate at N700 to $1 […]

“The militants must be neutralized” – Elon Musk changes stance on Israeli-Hamas war after visiting site of Hamas massacre at Israeli kibbutz (video)

Billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, November 27 in Israel, where the pair toured the Kfar Azza kibbutz, one of the Jewish communities attacked by Hamas militants during their Oct. 7 cross-border assault. After touring the scene of the violence, Musk was shown a video documenting some of […]

Israel-Hamas War: 13 Israeli hostages are finally released after 48 days in captivity in Gaza along with group of Thai and Filipino nationals (Photos)

13 Israeli hostages have finally been released after 48 days in captivity in Gaza along with a group of Thai and Filipino nationals as part of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas that went into effect today, November 24. Thirteen Israeli women and children and 11 Thai and Filipino hostages were among the people who were kidnapped and […]

Jonathan visits APC chairman Ganduje

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, November 24, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, at his residence in Abuja. APC said in a tweeted;  “The National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, received in audience former President Goodluck Jonathan @GEJonathan at his residence in Abuja.” The purpose of the visit is unknown […]