The singer shared pictures on social media of herself being questioned by officials before her performance in Britain later on Saturday. Although they declined to explicitly state that the woman they had detained was Minaj, police did confirm to AFP that they had taken custody of an American woman, age 41. A military police spokesperson,…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll are presently in a meeting with security chiefs in the state. The meeting is coming amidst the ongoing dispute within the royal family, causing unease throughout the state. A few hours after the closed-door meeting, Sanusi moved to his private residence…
Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has described the deployment of soldiers in Kano State in the tussle over the throne of the ancient city as an upset to the peace and security of the state. Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, also described the soldiers’ deployment by the federal government…
The US has said it is reviewing its bilateral co-operation with Georgia over its controversial “foreign agent” law that triggered weeks of mass protests in the capital Tbilisi. In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington was introducing visa restrictions for individuals responsible for “undermining democracy in Georgia”. No officials were named,…
The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, the Edo State capital, has been submerged by flood following a torrential rainfall in the state. Reports said that the incident occurred on Friday, May 24, 2024. Confirming the incident, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,…
The Director General National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, on Friday, tucked in his kitty Vanguard Newspaper’s Arts, Culture & Tourism Icon Award. The colourful event took place at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel and Suites, on Victoria Island, Lagos. In attencdance to celebrate with the Tourism icon were top…
A group of Islamic scholars in Kano State has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing controversy surrounding the throne of Emir of Kano. The leader of the group, Malam Ibrahim Khalil, along with 20 others, made the call in a statement issued in Kano on Saturday. The scholars said that Kano State…
Elder statesman Edwin Clark re-echoed his call for restructuring to tackle the current security, socioeconomic and other challenges facing the country. He made the call during a church thanksgiving service held to mark his 97th birthday anniversary. Clark, a former Federal Commissioner of Information, who was happy to attain the age of 97, said that…
Manchester United defeated Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley Stadium to win 13th FA Cup trophy on Saturday. Much of the build-up to the game had centred on United manager Erik Ten Hag’s future with reports on Friday suggesting the club had decided to part company with the Dutchman regardless of the result…
