Barcelona star, Lamine Yamal’s mural vandalised with brutal dwarf slur after his controversial 18th birthday party
A mural celebrating Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal has been defaced in the city. The artwork, which had been created to honour his 18th birthday, was vandalised with offensive language referencing dwarfism. The mural, designed by Plaza Joanic, portrayed Yamal as a superhero, replacing Superman’s “S” with an “L” to reflect his name. It had been […]
Armed bandits abduct 26 people in Zamfara
Just a day after bandits attacked 16 villages in Kaura Mamuda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, another group of armed men kidnapped 26 people in Zurmi Local Government Area. In Kaura Mamuda, five people were killed and many others were taken by force during the raids. A local source revealed that the attacks in […]
Benue: Varsity alumni divided over nomination of lecturer for commissioner
The nomination of Associate Professor Timothy Yangien, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Benue State University, as a commissioner in Benue State has sparked disagreement among the university’s alumni. Governor Hyacinth Alia recently named Yangien as one of his commissioner nominees, but this move has not gone down well with all former students of […]
Police kill 78 terrorists, rescue 175 kidnap victims in one month – Nigerian govt
The Nigerian government has said that police officers killed 78 suspected terrorists and rescued 175 people who had been kidnapped within the last month. This was made known by Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), during a press briefing held in Abuja. According to him, police carried out 326 operations […]
CP urges discipline as over 1,000 police officers promoted in Kano
More than 1,000 police officers in Kano State have been promoted to higher ranks. The promotion ceremony took place on Monday and was led by the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, who also decorated the officers. During the event, CP Bakori congratulated the officers and encouraged them to remain disciplined and committed to […]
Woman found dead near mosque as police launch investigation in Osun
Police in Osun State have begun an investigation after a woman was found dead near a mosque in the Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo on Monday. The woman, identified only as Halimat, was discovered by officers of the Osun State Police Command following a distress call from the area. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abiodun […]
BBNaija 10: Victory, Kayikunmi get immunity, 27 housemates up for eviction
Monday came with a dramatic twist in the BBNaija Season 10 house. Out of 29 contestants, a total of 27 were placed on the chopping block for possible eviction this Sunday. It all started when Big Brother introduced a surprise task. The housemates were given just 10 minutes to find a hidden envelope. Victory, who […]
CHAN 2024: We will face Home Eagles with respect, humility – Senegal coach
Senegal’s head coach, Souleymane Diallo, has said his team will take on Nigeria with a humble and respectful attitude during their upcoming CHAN 2024 match, according to DAILY POST. The Senegalese squad, who won the last edition of the tournament, will begin their campaign today against Nigeria’s home-based team. The game will take place at […]
Middle class in Nigeria has been wiped out under Tinubu – Falana
President Bola Tinubu’s government has destroyed Nigeria’s middle class, according to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. He made this claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Falana criticised the president’s economic reforms, describing them as harsh and unfair. According to him, the policies have increased poverty levels instead of improving the lives […]
Nigerian girl beats 69 countries to emerge first in English language
A 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, Nafisat Aminu, has made Nigeria proud by coming first in an international English language competition. The contest took place in London, United Kingdom, where top students from different countries gathered for the final stage of the TeenEagle Global Finals. Nafisat outperformed over 20,000 students from 69 countries to claim […]