Written by The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports of visa ban on Nigerian passport holders. Last week, reports surfaced online claiming that Ethiopia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates had revoked certain privileges for Nigerian passport holders, such as visa-on-arrival, e-visa, and outright passport issues. The report alleged that Turkey no longer allows Nigerian passport holders … Continue reading “No visa ban on Nigerians Turkish embassy”
Publisher, Betty Irabor, has shut down rumors claiming that veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has died. News of his alleged demise” made the rounds on social media this afternoon, June 30. Dismissing the report, Ms. Irabor, wrote;Olu Jacob is well and alive.. pls ignore all rumours of his passing.” The post Publisher, Betty Irabor, shuts down rumours of … Continue reading “Publisher, Betty Irabor, shuts down rumours of Olu Jacob passing”
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ibrahim Ogohi, has died after a brief illness at the age of 75. A statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Sunday, revealed that the former defence chief died in the early hours of Sunday, June 30, at his Abuja home. He was the defence chief … Continue reading “Former defence chief, Adm. Ogohi dies at 75”
A masked gang killed one and wounded five after attacking a wedding ceremony in France. Sources suggested that the attack in the northeastern city of Thionville was linked to a settling of scores between drug traffickers. The shooting took place at the reception hall of Eden Palace overnight from Saturday, June 29, to Sunday, June 30, with … Continue reading “Gunmen attack wedding in France, leaving 1 dead and 5 injured”
A former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, has alleged that the loot recovered by his panel under former President Muhammadu Buhari was returned to the looters. Obono-Obla, who was appointed a presidential aide by Buhari, made the allegation while speaking on the Mic On Podcast. He stated … Continue reading “We recovered 80 S-class Mercedes Benz cars from a person. Some of the things recovered were returned – Former presidential aide, Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla, says”
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state claiming the lives of several people. In a statement released by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu described the attacks as desperate acts of terror and a clear manifestation of the pressure mounted against terrorists and the success … Continue reading “President Tinubu condemns bomb attack in Borno state, says purveyors of terror will pay a heavy price”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have arrested Sixty suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females at a drug party in Abuja. The suspects were nabbed in the nations capital on Friday night following credible intelligence about the drug party organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue. Disclosing this in a statement, … Continue reading “NDLEA arrests 60 suspects at Drug party in Abuja”
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, stationed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos have arrested two passengers travelling to Doha on a Qatar Airways flight at the screening point of terminal 2 after they tested positive for ingestion of illicit substances on Friday 21st June. The suspects: Aikhomoun Daniel (alias … Continue reading “Two excrete 150 cocaine wraps in Lagos”
A yet-to-be-identified woman climbed the Ekpan-Refinery flyover at Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State and took a plunge backwards to her death on Saturday, June 29. In a one-minute that has gone viral, passersby could be seen filming the woman and watching as she plunged to her death. After landing on the tarred road, those … Continue reading “Woman climbs flyover and plunges to her death in Delta”
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Speaking to journalists at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State, Obi described Nigeria as being on the brink of failure and emphasized the … Continue reading “Release Nnamdi Kanu now – Peter Obi appeals to FG”