Assata Shakur, the Black Liberation Army member long considered one of America’s most wanted fugitives, has died in Cuba at the age of 78, the Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday. Born Joanne Chesimard, Shakur passed away Thursday in Havana from complications related to her health and advanced age. She had been living in Cuba under political asylum granted in 1984 by then-leader...

Dog owners are feeling the pinch as pet food prices climb amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. With inflation driving up the cost of essentials, pet care budgets are stretched thin, forcing many to rethink their spending. Premium pet food brands have seen price hikes of up to 20% in the past year, while even budget options are no longer as affordable. For devoted pet parents, cutting back...

The Benue State Government has confirmed the arrest of 33 persons from Northern Nigeria who arrived in Makurdi in two buses and attempted to take residence in a private property at Gyado Villa. The suspicious arrival triggered panic within the community, prompting immediate reports from concerned residents and youth leaders, including a distress call to the government through Barns Dzege and...

In the wake of several harrowing tragedies that have rocked the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a powerful statement condemning the escalating violence and reaffirming the government’s commitment to justice, peace, and national unity. From the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, to the gruesome lynching of travellers in Plateau State, and a deadly explosion at a scrap...

Delta APC endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori for 2027 re-elections.  The All Progressives Congress in Delta Central Senatorial District has thrown its weight behind the re-election bids of President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement came on Sunday during a Unity Meeting of party leaders and faithful, held in Ughelli,...