By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Police Command has warned applicants for the scheduled police constable examination in the state to beware of fraudsters and racketeers seeking to exploit unsuspecting candidates. The Commissioner, Ali Umar-Fage, gave the warning in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday by Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Command’s Spokesperson. He announced that…
Stefon Diggs has been in the middle of a host of legal issues throughout the past year, the most serious of which involves a man who has accused the NFL star of sexual assault. In response to Diggs’ defamation lawsuit against him, Christopher Blake Griffith is firing back with claims that Diggs’ tarnished reputation is…
Queen Purple, 25, keenly looked forward to the arrival of her first child. Pregnancy had caused her nausea and fatigue, and she struggled with the increasing weight of the growing baby. She attended the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in her community of Emere Oke kingdom in the Eastern Obolo LGA of Akwa Ibom State for…
More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalised with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station, authorities said Sunday. The incident took place overnight on the route between the two Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, located in the centre and south of Iraq…
Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday cut its annual net profit forecast to 2.66 trillion yen ($18.06 billion) owing to the impact of US tariffs. “Due to the impact of US tariffs and other factors, actual results showed decreased operating income, and the forecast has been revised downward,” the company said in a statement. Its…
The Government of Burkina Faso has received commendation from UNICEF for its efforts to reopen schools that were previously shut down due to insecurity. Despite ongoing challenges, the move shows the country’s commitment to protecting children’s education and welfare. The praise came during a meeting on Thursday between Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians against using certain Dove-branded cosmetic products, citing health risks associated with reproductive harm. According to Public Alert No. 018/2025 released on Monday, four variants of Dove hand soap and deodorants have been flagged for containing a banned…
A rather troubling video has surfaced showing students writing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in harsh conditions, including a lack of electricity during their English Language paper. The footage, shared on Wednesday by a social media user identified as #Omolomo_o on X (formerly Twitter), captures the scene at a WAEC examination…
Corps member cries out as residents lock well due to water shortage, misses PPA A youth corps member has lamented his inability to report to his Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) after failing to access water for a bath. According to him, residents of the community locked their well, believing the water inside was limited….
The Chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), George Onafowokan, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing crisis in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, attributing significant losses to the government’s decision to float the naira in 2023. Speaking at the 39th Annual General Meeting of MAN in Ogun State, held under…
