Doctor in Florida uses robot to remotely perform surgery on patient in Africa
A doctor in Florida has successfully carried out surgery on a cancer patient in Africa using a robot, even though they were thousands of miles apart. Dr. Vipul Patel, who leads the Global Robotic Institute at Advent Health in Orlando, used the robotic system to perform prostate surgery on Fernando da Silva, a 67-year-old patient […]
We thought our messiah had come and went all out to campaign for Tinubu, but got nothing in return – Actor Alapini Oosa cries out over not getting compensated for campaigning for President Tinubu in 2023 election
Veteran Nigerian actor Ganiu Nofiu, popularly known as Alapini Oosa, has shared his disappointment after feeling abandoned by the Tinubu-led government. He said he had high hopes when supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections. In a recent video trending online, Alapini said he and many others worked hard to promote Tinubu’s campaign, even […]
Nobody can eliminate any tribe on earth – SGF George Akume reacts to Benue attacks
Senator George Akume, who is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has spoken strongly against the recent killings in Benue State. He made it clear that no person or group can ever succeed in wiping out any tribe in the world. Akume shared this message on June 17 in Makurdi while launching […]
Alleged text messages between Tyler Perry and actor accusing him of s£xual assault, Derek Dixon, are released
Actor Derek Dixon has taken legal action against Tyler Perry, claiming that the famous filmmaker sent him sexually suggestive text messages. These alleged messages have now been made public by foreign news outlets after Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit. Dixon, who appeared in the BET series The Oval, filed the lawsuit on June 13. […]
Benue government employs workers to clean Makurdi overnight ahead of Tinubu’s visit; invites support groups to come out and welcome President (video)
On the evening of June 17, workers were seen cutting grass and cleaning along one of Makurdi’s major roads. This was part of the Benue State government’s last-minute preparations for President Bola Tinubu’s visit. President Tinubu is expected in Benue on June 18, just a few days after a shocking attack in Makurdi. Between the […]
Signature requirement not met – INEC says as it rejects PDP’s NEC meeting notice
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a notice from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) about its planned National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. INEC said the letter sent to it did not meet the proper requirements under electoral rules. On May 30, PDP wrote to INEC, saying it would hold its 100th NEC meeting […]
Houses destroyed by windstorm in Kano
A strong windstorm has hit Bunkure Local Government Area in Kano State, causing serious damage to houses and forcing many people out of their homes. The storm mainly affected Sakafalle-Jalabi and Zangon Buhari villages in Kulluwa ward. Both mud and cement houses were damaged, and many zinc roofs were blown away. Luckily, nobody died, but […]
EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi accountant general, BDC operator over N1.4bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again taken the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, and a bureau de change (BDC) operator, Aliyu Abubakar, to court. They are being accused of being involved in a fraud case worth N1.4 billion. Sirajo Jaja and Aliyu Abubakar, who does business under the […]
EPL: Arsenal refuse to pay transfer fees for Sesko, Gyokeres
Arsenal have decided not to pay the large amounts being asked for Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres. Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed that the club feels the prices for the two strikers are too much. RB Leipzig is asking between €80 million and €100 million for Sesko, but Arsenal don’t want to pay that […]
Benue: ‘Nothing like farmers-herders clash ‘ – CDS Musa gives reasons for conflicts
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said there is really no such thing as a clash between farmers and herders. He explained that a clash means both sides are fighting or moving towards each other, but in this case, it is only animals moving into farmlands. So, it is not a clash […]