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Super Eagles world cup Qualifiers squad: Lookman, Osimhen, 21 others in

Calling all Nigerian football fans! The wait is over. Coach Finidi George has unveiled the official squad set to battle it out in the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles will take on old rivals, the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, in a home game at Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Then,they’ll be on the road to face Benin Republic. Mark your […]

Boat driver who carried actor Junior Pope, others is not certified

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released an initial report on the boat accident involving actor Jnr Pope and others that happened on April 10, 2024, in Anam River, Anambra State. The boat, carrying 12 actors and crew members, crashed, causing the loss of five lives, including Jnr Pope, Ms. Abigail Frederick, Mr. Precious […]

Update: Final Voice Note of Ebonyi University Student Reveals Struggle Before Suicide After repeatedly failing a course

A tragic incident has occurred at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, where Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student, reportedly committed suicide. According to earlier reports, Favour was discovered dead behind her hostel at the Ishieke Campus on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after allegedly ingesting a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper. Final Voice Note Punch reported that […]

Mother and two daughters stabbed to death in Ghana

Police have arrested a suspect linked to the brutal murder of Alberta Armah Hagan and her two daughters in their apartment at Net Link Estate in Kasoa, Ghana. It’s reported that the suspect, believed to be Alberta’s boyfriend, allegedly committed the crime due to a dispute over mobile money transfers. Alberta had recently filed a […]

Breaking News: FG Abandons New Lagos-Calabar Highway Route, Returns to Original Path After Landmark Beach Demolition and Submarine Cable Discovery

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the federal government will revert to the original route of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway between kilometres 16 and 25, instead of following the newly proposed route. This decision was made public at the 3rd stakeholders meeting in Lagos for the coastal highway project. This change comes […]

Man Sentenced for Spraying Naira Notes at Funeral in Edo State

Justice C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Benin City has sentenced Osazee Kenneth Imagbenikaro to jail for spraying naira notes. Imagbenikaro was found guilty of two charges related to spraying naira notes on May 16, 2024. This action is against Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007 and is […]

Boko Haram Leader and Five Members Surrender to Troops in Borno

During Operation Lake Sanity II, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) announced that a Boko Haram commander, Adamu Muhammad, along with five other fighters, surrendered to Sector 3 MNJTF in Monguno, Borno State. The terrorists escaped from the ISWAP faction’s hideout in Jubillaram, Southern Lake Chad, and surrendered on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Lieutenant Colonel […]

Residents of Aba Celebrate as State Government Installs Streetlights on Their Road

A recent video circulating on social media has captured the happy moments in Aba, Nigeria, as residents celebrated the installation of streetlights by the Abia state government. The heartwarming footage shows locals dancing with joy as the streets were lit up for the first time. The sight of people rejoicing over the arrival of basic […]

BREAKING: Kano: Gov Yusuf presents Letter of Reinstatement to Emir Sanusi II

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has handed a letter of reinstatement to Muhammadu Sanusi II, reappointing him as the 16th Emir of Kano. Presenting the letter on Friday, The governor said, “We return Sanusi out of conviction that he was victimized in 2019. We also return him as the rightful Emir of Kano, to continue the […]

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Brought back as Kano’s Emir

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II is poised for reinstatement as the Emir of Kano after the Kano State House of Assembly voted to remove the current Emir and dissolve the newly created Emirates. This significant political shift, driven by the Assembly’s Amendment Bill, restores the traditional Kano Emirate Council and marks a pivotal moment in the state’s history. The decision awaits the governor’s approval, with expectations high for Sanusi II’s return to Kano on Friday.