Month: August 2025

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a major crackdown on criminal activities, have smashed a notorious armed robbery gang accused of terrorising residents of Ikot Ekpene local government area and its environs. Police Public Relations Officer (DSP), Akwa Ibom Command, Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists in Uyo at the weekend, […]

Celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has revealed why he was absent from singer Davido’s white wedding in Miami, Florida, citing long-standing United States visa challenges. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the Chief Priest said he woke up with “mixed feelings,” torn between happiness for the couple and sadness over […]

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Benue State on the passing of a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Audu Ogbeh, saying Nigeria will miss his wisdom and experience. President Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga also commiserated with the late statesman’s […]

Patrick Agbese, a UK-trained solicitor and human rights advocate, has welcomed the release of Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist, while renewing call for systemic judicial reforms to ensure fair trials for all accused persons in Nigeria. LEADERSHIP reports that Sowore, detained by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday after responding to an invitation from […]

Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a move worth £73.7million. The deal for the Slovenia international, who has joined on a five-year contract, includes a guaranteed payment of £66.3m, with the remainder in add-ons. He is United’s third major signing in attack following the arrivals of Matheus Cunha […]

Prince Nico Mbarga (1950-1997) was a prominent Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician, famously known for his timeless hit song “Sweet Mother.” Born on January 1, 1950, in Abakaliki, Nigeria, to a Cameroonian father and Nigerian mother, his upbringing in a culturally diverse environment profoundly influenced his unique musical style. Early Life and Musical Beginnings: Born January 1, […]

Popular Kannywood actress Rahma Sadau tied the nuptial knot with her spouse, Ibrahim Garba, in a private wedding ceremony held in Kaduna on Saturday. Videos circulating on social media showed that the event took place in the morning at Atiku Auwal Mosque, Ungwan Rimi, with family members and a few close friends in attendance. Sadau […]

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has dismissed two Senior Special Assistants over their alleged involvement in separate cases of misconduct. Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim announced this in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Musa Tank Muhammad, on Saturday. According to the statement, the Senior Special Assistant on Political […]

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Mathew Adamu as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University). A statement by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Roseline Adakayi, said Adamu takes over from Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who was appointed for a six-month tenure in acting capacity in […]

Peace Adewole of Welkins International School and Kenechukwu Azuike of St Gregory’s College have emerged as champions of the Junior and Senior categories, respectively, in the 2025 Cowbellpedia annual students’ quiz competition. The organisers honoured the winners, schools and teachers with prizes up to N20 million and other items in a contest that promoted intellectual […]