Court Jails Company CEO for N33.5m Fraud in Maidugur Justices Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced one Alhaji Bashir Tanko to twenty one years imprisonment. Tanko was re-arraigned on November 18, 2024 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…
Grief as Nigerian teen, companion die in Ireland swimming accident A 16-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Familola, has been confirmed dead after drowning during a swimming outing in the Buncrana community of Ireland. His body was recovered following a search and rescue operation by emergency services. Ebony Herald International Magazine gathered on Monday, via a report…
Lagos State Govt Seals 5 Orphanages Over Baby Trafficking In a bold move to protect vulnerable children and uphold child welfare standards, the Lagos State Government has shut down no fewer than five orphanages within the past year. The closures were carried out due to serious offences, including baby trafficking and breaches of the Lagos…
I woke up this morning to find on my phone the breaking News of the passing of Chief Dr. Adebimpe Ige Ogunleye-Aladejana the Bajimo of Akure Omowas, the Head of the Osupa/ Odundun Ruling House of Akure and a legendary Nigerian Gynacologist of repute and the retired PMO of Ondo State. My heartfelt condolences…
Gas Explosions Rocks Gateway Games Venue There was panic at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja, Abeokuta, one of the venues of the 2024 National Sports Festival, due to gas explosion, PUNCH Online reports. Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred while a gas truck supplying the complex’s generating set suddenly caught fire, triggering panic among athletes and…
Renewed Hope Agenda Paving the Way for Nigeria’s Economic Renaissance – Information Minister Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is firmly laying the groundwork for Nigeria’s economic renaissance through bold reforms, strategic investments, and inclusive policy innovations. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week…
The Divisive Dance of Reno Omokri: A Cautionary Tale of Polarizing Politics In Nigeria’s vibrant yet fragile socio-political landscape, voices that wield influence carry a profound responsibility to foster unity, clarity, and progress. Unfortunately, some figures exploit this influence to deepen ethnic and political divides, often cloaking their rhetoric in the guise of truth-telling or…
Ondo NSCC celebrates Oba Olufemi Olutoye at 94 The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) Stakeholders Committee in Ondo State has felicitated with the Owani of Idoani, His Royal Highness, Oba Olufemi Olutoye, as he marks his 94th birthday. In a congratulatory message jointly signed by the Co-Chair 1 of the NSCC Steering Committee on Ageing…
Suspected Herders Kill 15 Traders In Benue Communities No fewer than fifteen (15) traders have been killed by armed men suspected to be herders in Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities of Agatu local government area of Benue State. A local source told our correspondent on telephone that the victims were returning from Oweto Market in Agatu…
The Katsina Extravaganza and the Shata–Rarara Debate About three weeks ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in Katsina, where he charged the Nigerian Army to end the terrorism menace and reclaim every inch of the nation’s territory. He also strongly warned: “Let the enemies of Nigeria know — their time is up.” After other state…
