Grace Chalya Silas, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) participant, was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants in Kaduna State who were allegedly armed robbers. According to ASP Mansir Hassan, the public relations officer for the Kaduna State Police, who verified the event to THE MATRIX it happened early on Thursday morning. The PPRO said that while the deceased was exercising early in the morning, some thugs approached her with the goal of stealing her phone. He said, “She was stabbed by some elements while she was doing her body exercise along GRA road in Barnawa this morning. “The...
The Federal Government has announced the closure of the ever-busy 11.8km Third Mainland Bridge to motorists from Saturday, October 21, 2023, toSunday, October 22, 2023, to...
Resident physicians in Abuja have received a warning from Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), not to threaten to take strike action....
About 20 trucks carrying much-needed aid may be allowed to enter Gaza in the coming days – bringing some relief to its 2.2m residents. Israel...
A Correctional Service officer was killed by gunmen on Wednesday night at the Afokang Correctional Facility in Calabar, Cross River State. Affanga Etim, the State Command of the Correctional Service’s spokesperson, confirmed the attack. Speaking to reporters in Calabar on Thursday, Etim stated that no prisoner had fled during the assault. He claimed, “When they arrived, they started shooting at the security squad, who retaliated in like, killing an Assistant Superintendent of Correction, ASC, in the process. “No inmate escaped or was killed, the attackers didn’t get close to the main facility. “As we speak, we have deployed more armed personnel...
….saying, “You can’t bully me.” Popular On Air Personality (OAP) Oladotun Ojuolape, better known by his stage name Do2dtun, has responded to the court ruling barring him from disparaging musician D’banj, the brother of his ex-wife. Do2dtun has turned to social media to criticize D’banj in the wake of his custody battle with Taiwo, his estranged wife. He claims the musician made life intolerable for him when he was still married to his sister Do2dtun had posted court records indicating that he was awarded shared child custody with Taiwo after the judge found in his favor. As for Do2dtun, it has been forbidden by the Chief District Court of the Federal Capital Territory at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, from posting disparaging remarks about D’banj on any social media or other platform. Additionally, the court mandated that the Force Intelligence Bureau’s Deputy Inspector General of Police look into a criminal complaint filed by D’banj against Do2dtun and provide a report to the court in a fortnight.
Iremide Adeoye, a rapidly rising star in Nollywood, has talked about how having a gay character helped his career. The 26-year-old actor and creator of digital content, in an interview with Premium Times, recalled how his gay part helped advance his career and added that the character was much more relatable to people than he had anticipated. He continued by saying he was taken aback by the positive response to his portrayal. Iremide said; “When the audience can relate with the character, that’s great news for me. People have come to resonate more with the character,...
Olanipekun Olukoyede, the newly appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria, reveals that Nigeria lost N2.9 trillion to contract and procurement...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,yesterday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the $100 million Lagos Film Citysituated on a 100-Hectare land area at Ikosi-Ejinrin area of...
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the previous election, has sought Supreme Court’s permission to introduce fresh evidence of corruption against...
