South African court sentences ‘Boko Haram’ gang to 384 years in jail
The Limpopo High Court, Polokwane, South Africa, has sentenced three members of a gang known as “Boko Haram” to a total jail term of 384 years. The convicts, identified as Ndou Lukase Rembuluwani and Ndou Ben (both 29) and Khoza Ngobeni Small (28), were convicted for a series of
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies at 67 after assassination
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign speech on Friday. He was 67. Abe was in the city of Nara in western Japan giving a speech in support of his party’s candidates in the upcoming upper house elections when he was suddenly gunned down. He was
Seven Kano pilgrims deported from Saudi Arabia over fake visa
Saudi Arabian authorities have deported seven intending pilgrims from Kano State, who departed to Jidda on Thursday July 7. While five of the intending pilgrims who were deported over fake visas issued to them travelled to Saudi Arabia for hajj through tour operators, the remaining two were from
Nigeria removed from list of countries eligible for Turkish e-Visa
Nigeria have reportedly been barred from accessing the e-visa provisions of Republic of Turkey, Leadership Newspaper reported that Nigerian visa applicants have been advised to apply via any Turkish Consulate. The sudden change came without prior notice or communication from the Turkish Mission in Nigeria. It however came
Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares July 11 & 12 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. A statement from the Ministry of Interior signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore disclosed that the declaration was made by the minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on
Dangote Cement rolls out N1bn consumer rewards scheme
Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled the season-3 ‘Goodies bag’ consumer promotion targeted at empowering over 500 Nigerians with a total of over N1billion cash prizes for the next 16 weeks. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Michel Puchercos, said that the season-3 of
Simi discloses problems of being famous
Nigerian songstress and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko known as Simi has shared some of the problems most celebrities go through. During an interview with GQ South Africa, The Duduke hitmaker stated that one of the problems she had when coming into the music industry. According to her, she had
Nigerians in US lambast Buhari Government over scarcity of passport booklets
Nigerians in US lambast Buhari Government over scarcity of passport booklets Nigerian citizens in New York, United States, have scolded the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the scarcity of passport booklets in the Nigerian Embassy. The concerned citizens who wrote to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, stated that Nigerians
US ambassador urges China to stop spreading Russian ‘lies’
BEIJING: The US ambassador to China called on the foreign ministry in Beijing to stop spreading Russia’s “lies,” in an unusually direct and public rebuke by the top American diplomat in the country. Ambassador Nicholas Burns made the “request” in response to a question at a government-backed forum Monday about
Lagos generates 870,000 tonnes of plastic waste yearly – Firm
A waste recycling company, Freee Recycle Limited says Lagos State generates 870,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually. Speaking at an event recently in Lagos, Managing Director of BASF West Africa, Jean-Marc, described the volume of waste generated by the state as a source of wealth for the state. According to