Odd news: Police ‘arrest’ wild duck for over-speeding
A mallard (wild duck) has been ‘arrested’ for going 52km/hour in a 30km/hour zone in the Bernese suburb of Köniz, Switzerland, and local police are wondering whether they are dealing…
African president’s daughter convicted in Switzerland
The daughter of the president of Cameroon, Brenda Biya, has been convicted in Geneva, Switzerland for insulting Cameroonian-Nigerian singer Dencia on social media, calling her a “scammer”, a “dope dealer”…
ROYAL NEWS Publisher, Arowona Abdulazeez, completes PhD
Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the spokesman to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has successful completed a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in…
Insecurity: UK expresses worry; explains collaboration with Nigeria
The United Kingdom on Wednesday expressed worry over the security situation in Nigeria, attributing it to spill over from Sudan and Niger where jihadists and insurgents have been running riots….
Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for N1.7trn 2025 FCT budget
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s 2025Appropriation Bill Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President,…
TD Africa shows strength, wins top honours at Huawei Day Nigeria 2025
Representing TD Africa, CEO Mrs. Chioma Ekeh delivered a rousing message of partnership and progress. “I am excited to be here not just as a partner, but as a firm…
Peter Obi-mania! By Pius Mordi
What started as isolated rantings of an attention-seeking wannabe critic and was treated as clownish vituperations has dovetailed into a growing industry in Nigeria’s political space. With just a…
Ali Bello: Court blasts Natasha over wrong usage of social media handle
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, on Tuesday, berated the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for wrongful usage of her X-handle (Twitter). Justice…
Olubolade: Ekiti has lost a great son — Gov. Oyebanji
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of a former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), saying the state has lost…
Three Kebbi PDP Senators defect to APC, state reason
The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Kebbi, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed reasons for their actions. The senators – Adamu Aliero (Kebbi…