Category: Leadership

Katsina Mosque Attack: Death Toll Rises To 32

Abibat Babalola

The death toll from Tuesday’s dawn terror attack on worshippers at Unguwan Mantau community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State has climbed to 32. The attackers, identified as bandits, stormed the community mosque around 5 a.m. while residents were observing Fajr prayers, opening fire in what officials described as a reprisal attack. Initial reports placed the death toll at 13. However, during a condolence visit on Wednesday by a state government delegation, it was confirmed that 32 people had been killed, while an unverified number of residents were…

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Israel Has Work To Do To Win Over Gen Z – Netanyahu

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Israel has “work” to do in winning over young people in the West as polls show collapsing support, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to a UK-based podcast in an interview aired Wednesday. Protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza have become increasingly common in capitals across the West, attracting large numbers of young people. A recent Gallup poll also showed only six percent of 18 to 34-year-olds in the United States had a favourable opinion of Netanyahu and just nine percent approved of Israel’s military action in Gaza. READ ALSO: NBA…

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NBA Condemns Assault On Anambra Corps Member, Demands Culprits’ Prosecution

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the assault on a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Elobor, by security operatives in Anambra and is demanding the prosecution of those involved in what it described as an “inhumane” act. In a statement by its President, Afam Osigwe, and National Secretary, Mobolaji Ojibara, the NBA frowned at the action, calling it a “direct violation of her dignity and fundamental human rights” and a “barbaric treatment”. “The NBA commends the Anambra State Government for its swift action in identifying…

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Uganda Reaches Agreement With US To Take Migrants

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Uganda has agreed to receive migrants who do not qualify to remain in the United States, a foreign ministry official said Thursday. “The agreement is in respect of Third Country Nationals who may not be granted asylum in the United States, but are reluctant to or may have concerns about returning to their countries of origin,” Uganda’s foreign affairs permanent secretary Vincent Bagiire said in statement on X, adding it was a “temporary arrangement”. Details later… AFP

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‘Women Empowerment At A New Level,’ Eulogies For Nigeria’s First Female-Only University Founder, Prof. Maqary

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‘A beacon of knowledge, a servant of Allah, and an agent of social transformation,’ what Grand Khalifa of Lagos said about Tazkiyah University’s proprietor       The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyyah, Lagos State, Fadhilat Sheikh Aminullah Akoshile has lauded the deputy Chief Imam of National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmad Maqary on his establishment of Nigeria’s first female-only university, the Tazkiyah University, Kaduna. In a statement he personally signed and issued on Wednesday, the Grand Khalifa described Prof. Maqari as “a beacon of knowledge, a servant of Allah,…

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Lady Who Worked As Cleaner In 2021 To Fund Her Education Bags First-Class From UNILORIN

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A Nigerian lady, Lasisi Romoke Adunbarin, who struggled to further her education years ago, has bagged a first-class from UNILORIN. The UNILORIN graduate listed her other achievements aside from the first-class honours she got in mathematics Many who read that she once worked as a cleaner in 2021 said hers is a perfect example of what determination could achieve. READ ALSO: I Didn’t Bullied, Killed Mohbad’ – Naira Marley Speaks In New Video NYSC Reacts As Outcry Trails Anambra Vigilante’s Assault on Female Corps Member Lagos Reacts Over Tiktoker Peller’s…

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I Didn’t Bullied, Killed Mohbad’ – Naira Marley Speaks In New Video

Abibat Babalola

Musician Naira Marley, born Azeez Fashola, has shared his side of the story over the death of his former signee Mohbad. Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba) died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 27. In February, a Magistrate’s Court in Yaba, Lagos acquitted Naira Marley and music promoter Sam Larry (Samson Balogun) of blame over Mohbad’s death. The court also freed Primeboy (Ibrahim Owodunni) and Mohbad’s former manager, Babatunde Opere. READ ALSO: NYSC Reacts As Outcry Trails Anambra Vigilante’s Assault on Female Corps Member Lagos Reacts Over Tiktoker Peller’s…

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Lagos Reacts Over Tiktoker Peller’s N36m Tax Demand Claim

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service makes the best judgment on issues of taxation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tax and Revenue, Abdulkabir Ogungbo, hinted at this following TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat aka Peller’s lamentation over a purported N36m tax bill, which he claimed he got from Lagos State. The young content creator and online streamer criticised the state government last week over what he described as excessive taxation. In a viral video recorded from a livestream with singer Tobechukwu Okoh…

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‘Born In 1944, To be Crowned 44th Olubadan,’ Sept 26 D-Day For Oba Ladoja

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  “Ceremony billed for the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital.” Here are the details   The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, will be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. A media aide to the Olubadan, Adeola Oloko, who confirmed the development, added that the nomination of the King-designate has already been approved by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Platforms Africa reports that Ladoja who was born in 1944 will be crowned through 44th Olubadan during a ceremony billed for the ancient…

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Davido, His Father, Adeleke Have Been Paying LG Workers — Bode George

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Elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has revealed that salaries of Osun State Local Government workers are being paid from the pockets of the Adeleke family. He said music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido; his father, Dr. Deji Adeleke; and Governor Ademola Adeleke have been paying the workers. George made the revelation in an interview with Nigeria Info FM on Saturday as he shed light on the news surrounding Adeleke’s initial defection from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC),…

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