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When a rising hip-hop star named Dana Elaine Owens came up with the stage name Queen Latifah in 1978, she probably thought that name entered her conscious mind through her own intellectual effort. But I doubt it. I believe Providence worked on her mind to choose that name, seeing as Nigeria failed to honour the […] More

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed penalties amounting to N1.35 billion on nine Deposit Money Banks for not maintaining sufficient cash availability in their Automated Teller Machines during the holiday season. Each of the banks received a fine of N150 million after inspections showed they were not adhering to the central bank’s cash distribution […] More

Fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) are suspected to be responsible, according to Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and State Information Commissioner Usman Tar. Tar stated that the armed groups gathered dozens of farmers in Dumba, near Lake Chad, and executed them late on Sunday. “Initial report […] More

A 46-year-old Uber driver identified as Muftau Abiodun Musa, has reportedly committed suicide in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Leadership reports that Musa’s decision to take his life may not be unconnected to depression and pressure from family members to get married. The deceased, who left a note directing whosoever found his remains to check further […] More

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Command, have apprehended five Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue officials over their alleged involvement in the diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 belonging to the State Government. Their arrest followed a petition from the Katsina State Government, which accused the suspects of colluding to divert […] More

A soldier identified as Nathaniel Jeremiah, has been arrested by personnel of the 7 Division at the Borno Express Terminal Park in Maiduguri for illegal possession of ammunition. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that Jeremiah, who was on welfare pass and en route to Adamawa State, was apprehended while attempting to board a vehicle at […] More

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has dispatched a fact-finding team to Zamfara State to investigate reports of civilian casualties in recent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes in the region. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, Director of Public Relations and […] More

In another blow to banditry in Zamfara State, two notorious bandits, Kachalla Idi Mai Randa and Ya’u, have been killed in separate encounters with rival bandit faction of Dogo Geide. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Malama that Kachalla Idi Mai Randa, a known bandit leader responsible for multiple attacks in the region, was killed in an […] More

There is tension at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as police operatives have been deployed to the area. The deployment comes as the party’s national secretary seat is being contested by two individuals, Samuel Anyawu and Ude Okoye. Aside from the presence of police personnel, some supporters of both Anyawu and […] More

In a shocking and disturbing incident, a young man believed to be a “yahoo boy” (a term used to describe individuals involved in online fraud) was caught with his girlfriend’s severed head in a polythene bag in Abuja. The gruesome discovery was made in the Orozo area of Angwan-Sarki, Abuja, leaving residents and authorities stunned. […] More

Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a community in Borno State, killed two persons and burnt down a church. DAILY POST reports that the community is called Bamzir village under Whuntaku District, Chibok Local Government Area of the state. The media team of the local government chairman of Chibok LGA Mustapha Madu, in a statement said […] More

Suspected bandits led by notorious warlord Bello Turji launched a brazen attack on a mosque in Birnin Yaro village, Zamfara State, during Isha prayers on Friday night. Intelligence source told Zagazola Makama that Turji and his armed men stormed the mosque, disrupting the congregation and abducting an unspecified number of worshippers. The attackers reportedly herded […] More