Author: Akintayo Adams

July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 179 days until the year’s end. In this post, we revisit historical events reflecting the day’s rich and diverse impact on history and society. July 6, 2014: A nationwide mystery grips Ghana when “highlife” musician Castro disappears along with his girlfriend. They are suspected to have had a jet ski accident at Ghana’s Ada Estuary, but an intensive search fails to find their bodies. Castro will be declared legally dead on July 6, 2021. July 6, 1990: A campaign of bombings carried…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced the suspension of services between Delta and Kogi due to unsatisfactory track conditions from Ujevwu in Delta State to Itakpe in Kogi State. The suspension, effective from Friday, was disclosed in a notice titled “Public Announcement” sent to customers, indicating that operations are planned to resume on Monday, July 8, 2024. The suspension was attributed to an obstruction on the track. “This is to officially notify our esteemed passengers that the Warri-Itakpe Train will not run today Friday, 5th July 2024 due to the obstruction we have on our track. “We shall resume our…

Operatives from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade have arrested at least six bandits during clearance operations in the Federal Capital Territory. This was made known via a statement on Friday by the FCT police command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh. The statement read, “In the continued effort and stride against criminality in the Federal Capital Territory, the operatives of the FCT police command from the anti-kidnapping unit, in synergy with troops of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade, conducted clearance operations in some identified bandits camps in Kaduna and Niger states, respectively, all bordering FCT. “The security operatives,…

Bauchi State Police Command have rescued a five-year-old boy who was allegedly chained by his father. The Police Commissioner in the state said the incident came to light on 3rd July 2024 after a concerned citizen reported the matter to the ward head. “According to the report received by the ward head, a resident of the same area had spotted young Hussaini tied with a chain inside a room,” the CP said. “Upon verifying the distressing information, the local authorities were alerted and promptly responded and a team of detectives led by CSP Mubarak S. Baba, the Divisional Police Officer…

Songstress Simi has released her much-anticipated album ‘Lost and Found’. It was released in the early hours of Friday. It featured the Legendary Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Asa, Lojay, and Ladipoe. Singer Bella Shmurda, Rapper Falz, and the iconic Tiwa Savage were other artistes featured in the masterpiece. The project comprises tracks like ‘Lost and Found’, ‘Miracle Worker (feat. Lojay)’, ‘Gimme Something’, ‘Know You II (feat. Ladipoe)’, ‘Alaafia (feat. Bella Shmurda)’, ‘Messiah (feat. Asa)’, ‘All I Want’ and ‘One Of One’. Other tracks to enjoy are ‘Romance Therapy’, ‘Borrow Me Your Baby (featuring Falz)’, ‘Men Are Crazy (feat. Tiwa Savage)’,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council. This happened at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He stated that the Federal Government has presented its review of the accelerated stabilization and advancement plan, aiming to inject ₦2 trillion into the economy over the next six months. President Bola Tinubu emphasized his administration’s commitment to increasing crude oil production to two million barrels per day and boosting electricity generation in the coming months. He described Nigeria’s current power generation and crude oil production as “shameful.” The committee comprises himself, Vice President Kashima Shettima, Senate President…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, on the victory of his party in the United Kingdom general election. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity in a statement on behalf of the President, said as a former leader of the opposition in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu understands how it feels to win an election. “President Tinubu specially notes the determination and courage the incoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom demonstrated throughout his years in the opposition and as the leader of the Labour Party.” The President…

Sir Keir Starmer has officially become Prime Minister after meeting with King Charles and is set to give his first speech outside Downing Street. He accepted the King’s request to form a government following Rishi Sunak’s resignation as Prime Minister and Conservative party leader. Labour has won one of the largest Commons majorities in history, securing 412 seats, with a majority of around 170, with a few results still pending. In contrast, the Conservatives have secured only 121 seats, down from 365 five years ago. Senior Tories like Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, and Jacob Rees-Mogg are among those who have…

Rishi Sunak has apologised to the public after his Conservatives were trounced by Labour in the UK general election. He also said he would step down as party leader. “I am sorry,” he said before leaving Downing Street to tender his resignation as prime minister to King Charles III. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility.” “But you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change. “And yours is the only judgement that matters. “I am honoured to have been your prime minister, this is the best country in the…

A former Director at the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Gavs Katiya, disclosed how he and officials of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) were regularly forced to take the oath of secrecy before speaking with repented Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s north-east. He appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. It started in March 2018 when the then President Muhammadu Buhari, announced his administration’s readiness to accept the “unconditional laying down of arms by any member of the Boko Haram group”. Katiya said he was deployed to the North-east before he retired from NDE. The former director said the position afforded him,…