The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) and other agencies have rescued three men who were trapped in a blocked manhole in Abuja.   The other agencies involved in the rescue operation at Guzape, Asokoro District, are the FCT Fire Service and the National Emergency Management Agency.   The acting Director-General of the department, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this …

Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has expressed resilience in the face of his ongoing legal battles over alleged defamation.   Farotimi, who was released from a correctional facility in Ekiti State on December 24 after meeting his bail conditions, is facing a 14-count charge, including allegations of criminal defamation. The activist pleaded not guilty to the charges.   The …

Notorious terrorism leader Bello Turji has released a video threatening residents of communities in Zamfara and Sokoto States, following the recent arrest of several suspects by the Nigerian military. Turji, surrounded by armed men in the video released on Christmas Day, claimed the arrested individuals were elderly and innocent members of his ancestral community.   The Director of Media Operations …

Hudson Meek, the teenage actor recognized for his role as “Young Baby” in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, has passed away following a tragic accident. He was 16.   Law enforcement confirmed that Hudson suffered blunt force trauma after falling from a moving vehicle on December 19 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment …

At least 33 people were k!lled and over a dozen injured during a prison riot in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, as civil unrest over October’s disputed election intensified on Christmas Day.   Authorities reported that over 1,500 inmates escaped from the facility located approximately 15km from the capital, marking the third consecutive day of turmoil following the judicial confirmation of the …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration as it implements economic reforms that have caused widespread discomfort.   In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, Ganduje acknowledged the hardship caused by the President’s …

The Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State has been indefinitely closed following allegations of illicit activities, including prostitution, adultery, homosexuality, and other immoral behavior within and around the market.   The local government chairman, Hon. Barr. Aminu Salisu Kadawa, confirmed the closure, emphasizing the need to restore order. “Looking at how the market …

Following an intense ongoing operation, Police Operatives attached to the Inland Town Division have recovered the vehicle of Justice Azuka, the State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North Constituency, who was kidnapped on December 24 while returning home at Ugwunapampa road, Onitsha by yet unidentified persons.   The separate rescue team sighted the abandoned vehicle at Upper Iweka Road. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.   The EFCC is investigating funds reportedly diverted from the 13 percent derivation allocation intended for oil-producing states. Alongside Mrs Enwa, the anti-graft agency has questioned other …

Sporting Lisbon has parted ways with coach Joao Pereira just over a month after he took charge, replacing Ruben Amorim.    The club announced on Thursday, December 26, that Rui Borges, formerly of Vitoria Guimaraes, would step into the managerial role.   Pereira’s brief tenure came to an end after Sporting experienced a sharp decline in form. The team, which …