Author: Rashaad Harris

Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel, better known as Kizz Daniel has sent out an apology to his Tanzanian fans after he failed to perform at a show he was billed for. The 28-year old Buga crooner sent the apology on Tuesday via his manager’s Instagram page, #str8upvibes_. This is coming after the Tanzanian show promoter, Uwa Stephen said on Monday that the singer refused to perform because his luggage failed to arrive Dar es Salaam on time. Mr. Daniel had performed in nearby Uganda, but had issues with his connecting flight to Tanzania, which resulted in him refusing to perform. Daniel…

The Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO) have beckoned on the Federal Government to recognise Abuja as a state. They made this call on Tuesday, during this year’s International Day for World Indigenous Day Celebration. Speaking on behalf of the group, Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Isaac David said indigenes of of area will get more developed if they’re recognised as a state. “The Federal Government should take a position on constitutional legitimacy of land administration in the Federal Capital Territory to stop the marginalisation of the people.“We need a state status to increase our franchise to enable…

The Niger State Police Command have arrested a civilian posing as a military officer. The 35-year old Aliu Umar, who has been in the act for some time now, was reported to the police by members of the public, according to Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun. The PRO said he was arrested in Ibeto village of Magama Local Government Area of the state after they got intel of his presence there on July 31. He added that Mr. Umar had on him the following: one military face mask, two ropes, three SIM cards of different network providers and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the need for Nigeria to stay united against all odds. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday when he hosted members of the now defunct Congress for Progressive Change(CPC), his former party, Buhari urged public office holders to be willing to make sacrifices to ensure Nigeria’s unity. “We have gone through all the troubles from 15th of January 1966 to date. You know what I mean by this, we have killed a million of ourselves in order to keep this country together.” “I don’t think there can be any practical experience more than that. We are Nigerians,…

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as “Yahoo Boys” from their hide out at Meniru Agbani Road and Diamond Estate, Enugu State.  . The suspects are: Daniel Chukwuemeka, Okechukwu Chisom, John Chizoba, Benard Uguochukwu, Nwobodo Christian, Nwiba Chukwuemeka, Eze Ani Ifechukwu, Chikwe James, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka, Ezugwu Chidera, Friday Daniel, Destiny Ekene, Prosper Nnachetam, Justice Chinedu and Bright Chimezie. Others include Ezugu Nkejika, Echi Ikechukwu, Udeh Emeka, Charles Kosisochukwu, Ojinaka Smith, Ekene Chukwuebuka, Efe Samuel, Goodness Ifeanyi, Victory Anointing, Uche Egbo, Onuigbo Kingsley, Okakpu Chukwuemeka,…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has announced that the perpetrators of the Owo Church attack have been arrested. Irabor who said this during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday said they were apprehended in different parts of Nigeria, including Kogi State. Recall that more than 40 persons were killed in an attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State. He said those arrested will soon be paraded for all to see. “We had wanted to present the suspects to the public immediately but couldn’t because certain investigations are still being carried out. Starting with…

A 35-year old man has been arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for stabbing a man he was owing to death. According to the official police statement released by the Public Relations Officer of Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, he stabbed his victim in the neck twice. The statement read, “Officers of Area K, Morogbo of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Kamalideen Raji ‘m’ aged 35 over the alleged murder of one person in the Badagry area of the state. “The suspect, who was arrested at about 1130hrs on Tuesday, August…

The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned the duo of Yahaya Abdulrahman and Mohammad Iliyasu alongside their company, Azzumee Multipurpose Cooperative Society, before Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court. The duo was arraigned on a three count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, issuance of a dud cheque in the sum of N4, 859,000 and obtaining by false pretence, The duo are alleged to have fraudulently induced the petitioner to supply 1,651 bags of rice to their company at the cost of N27, 000.00 per bag totalling N44,577,000.00 (Forty-four Million…

Meta have announced new privacy features for WhatsApp aimed at improving the security and experience of its users. The company that owns WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram made this announcement on Tuesday. The new features include being able to leave groups without a notification of your exit visible for others to see; being able to choose who can see your last seen and when you are online; and screenshot blocking for view once messages. “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you’re online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. We’ll…

Biyi Bandele, a famed Nigerian novelist, playwright, director of Half of a Yellow sun and co-director of Nigerian series, Blood Sisters, is dead. The news of his passing was disclosed on Monday night by his daughter, Temi. Using his official Facebook page, she eulogised her father, saying “As Biyi’s daughter, I am heartbroken to share the sudden and unexpected death on Sunday 7th of August in Lagos of my father Biyi Bandele.” “Biyi was a prodigiously talented writer and film-maker, as well as a loyal friend and beloved father. He was a storyteller to his bones, with an unblinking perspective,…