Author: Feyisayo Helen

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE NAIJA) -Shamsuddeen Malumfashi, a Senior Special Assistant on Islamic Education to Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, has tragically passed away. Malumfashi died on Tuesday afternoon in an automobile accident near the Rigachikun area in Kaduna State. READ ALSO: Osun Speaker’s Convoy In Auto Crash: 4 Injured And Hospitalized He was laid to rest at a cemetery located behind Kwandala General Hospital in Malumfashi town which was attended by Governor Radda in company of the member representing Malumfashi Constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Aminu Ibrahim; Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, Bello Kagara;…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Sacked Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, has tendered his apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio following his allegation that the former plotted his removal by the Court of Appeal. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Senator Abbo said he is convinced that the Senate President is not involved in his sack after meeting him Tuesday night. His words; “I have to say with all sense of humility and responsibility that the press release we issued yesterday was premature and based on the available information at our disposal. As…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -The Lagos State Government has announced its intention to shut down bars, churches, clubs, mosques, and companies that are causing environmental disturbances in the state. During a management meeting with Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, the newly appointed General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and directors in the agency, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, revealed this information in Lagos. READ ALSO: Lagos Govt Seals Churches, Nightclubs, Event Centres Over Alleged Noise Pollution According to the commissioner, “I charged them to review their operations strategies following accepted…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military blamed a rocket misfired by other Palestinian militants. At least 500 people were killed, the ministry said. As rage spread through the region because of the hospital carnage, and with President Joe Biden heading to the Mideast in hopes of stopping the war from spreading, Jordan’s foreign minister said his country canceled a regional summit scheduled for Wednesday…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has announced the appointment of Senator Oyelola Ashiru (APC, Kwara South) as its new Deputy Leader of the Senate. Akpabio equally announced the appointment of Senator Nwebonyi Onyeka as its new Deputy Chief Whip during Wednesday’s plenary. READ ALSO: Nigerians Berate Akpabio Over Statement On Senators Getting ‘Holiday Allowance’ Before his appointment, Ashiru was the Deputy Chief Whip. His appointment to the new position was to fill the vacancy by the appointment of Senator Dave Umahi as Minister of Works by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian Afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has claimed that he does not know the Big Brother Naija season 7 Level up winner, Phyna, urging her not to take offence in his decision to like a negative post about her. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner revealed this after Phyna challenged him for liking a post that criticized her. In the criticism post, a Twitter user @47kasz questioned why some fans idolise certain celebrities like Phyna, saying that he automatically concluded that such fans are useless. The post reads, “There are some particular celebrities…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oluseye Odunmbaku has tragically passed away in his sleep at his residence in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. ACP Odunmbaku, who was heading the Department of Operations, had his untimely death confirmed by the state command. READ ALSO: Lagos Police Commissioner Orders Removal Of Divisional Police Officer Over Extortion Of N200,000 While the police spokesman, CSP Asinim Butswat, acknowledged the officer’s passing, details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not been disclosed. The State Police Command expressed regret at the loss and noted ACP Odunmbaku’s position within the…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Famous Nigerian singer, Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has recounted how she used to sell vegetables and fruits with her grandmother. Taking to her Instagram story, the ‘Rush’ crooner said she was grateful for her progress. READ ALSO: Reality TV Star, Maria Chike, Welcomes First Child With Partner, Reveals Name The 21-year-old said that she often sings for customers who patronise her business. Ayra Starr wrote, “[I] Will forever be grateful for where I am in life. God really blessed me. “6 years ago, this used to be me selling vegetables…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Four militants attempting to infiltrate from Lebanon have been killed, the Israeli army said on Tuesday, as tensions run high along the border between the two countries. “Observation troops spotted a terrorist squad attempting to infiltrate the security fence with Lebanon and plant an explosive device,” the army said in a statement. “Four terrorists were killed,” it added. Earlier, the military said it had targeted Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group with overnight air strikes on southern Lebanon. Since the start of the war triggered by the unprecedented attack by Hezbollah’s Palestinian ally Hamas on Israel…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom ( VOICE OF NAIJA) – Liberia is heading for a second round of voting in a presidential election between outgoing incumbent George Weah and opponent Joseph Boakai, as official provisional results Tuesday placed them neck and neck. With more than 94 per cent of ballots counted, Boakai, 78, won 43.70 per cent, while Weah, 57, a former international footballer who is running for a second term, gained 43.65 per cent, according to results published by the national electoral commission. The two men were well ahead of the 18 other presidential candidates in the first round of voting…