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Recalling her daily life in college, Ms Umeh said she learnt to “flow with the tide,” adding that she also had low moments, during which she felt like giving up. Ayoung Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Umeh, has shared vivid experiences of secondary school life in her latest book, titled ‘Ijanikin, My...

Katsina Governor Dikko Umar Radda has suspended three principal officers of the Katsina State reformatory centre,Babbar Ruga, over alleged torture.  A statement by the Directors press to the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullah Yar’adua, said the trio were suspended for their roles in an incident, which tragically resulted in...

Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP) Olohundare Jimoh has said the ongoing Local Government Elections have been peaceful and no negative security complaints received. He said this during an interview at a polling booth in Ikorodu.  The police boss has been on confidence building patrol across the state since 10am, making unscheduled...

Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area after a communal clash between two communities in the area continued to fester. The curfew takes immediate effect to possibly restore order after the Chibo and Bachama communities in Lamurde had been at each for days, peaking...

The late arrival of electoral officials has delayed the commencement of voting in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State in the ongoing chairmanship and councillorship elections. Residents turned out early in large numbers arriving at various polling units as early as 8 am to cast their votes. However, many...

Afrobeats star Ruger has spoken candidly about the struggles he faced after parting ways with his former record label, Jonzing World. In an interview on Afrobeats Intelligence, the singer revealed that many in the industry doubted his ability to succeed independently, with some even predicting the end of his touring...

The crisis at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has taken a different turn as the son of former minister has resigned from the commission. Our investigation revealed that the son of a former minster from Nasarawa State and a fierce activist, suddenly left the commission over the ongoing promotion controversy...

The family of late Dr Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu will finally get closure two years after their mother was murdered as a Minna High Court has sentenced 16-year-old Joy Afekafe to life imprisonment for being instrumental to her death. Afekafe with two other of her friends, who are still at large,...

Nine people were injured during Russian attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, the local authorities reported on Friday. “Amongst the injured are women in a maternity ward,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram. He added that no children were injured in the attack. Zelensky accused the...

says Shettima remains in “loyal concert” with Tinubu The Presidency has firmly dismissed claims that Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent comments were directed at the political situation in Rivers State or President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s constitutional decisions on the matter. In a statement on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant...