Police arrest two for killing 80-year-old woman The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old woman in Ihiala, Anambra State. Reports indicate that the suspects tied the victim’s legs and mouth before taking her life and stealing her black CG motorcycle. The dastardly act was disclosed…
Wike hosts suspended Rivers lawmakers in UK The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday held a meeting with the suspended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. He also hosted the lawmakers for a dinner in the United Kingdom (UK), following an earlier gathering with some of his political…
Bobrisky didn’t serve jail term in prison, paid N35 million for VIP treatment – Baale of Kirikiri alleges Nigeria’s most popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, is back in the news. Over the weekend, the Baale of Kirikiri, Babalola Shabi, accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services of aiding Bobrisky to secure VIP treatment during…
Afe Babalola raises alarm over influx of substandard varsities The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola SAN, has expressed concern over the widespread approval of what he termed “mushroom and substandard universities” in Nigeria. The respected elder statesman criticised the lack of essential learning facilities and infrastructure in many of these…
Mrs Tinubu donates N1bn to fight against cervical cancer The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians, especially women to speak up and seek appropriate help whenever they have medical challenges. She spoke while receiving a delegation of the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination led by the Minister of State…
NYSC opens portal for 2024 Batch ‘A’ The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has opened portal for the 2025 Batch A for the registration of Prospective Corps Members (PCMs). According to a terse statement by the scheme via its social media handles, the opening of the portal commenced on Monday April 7 and will close…
Police detain man for allegedly beating daughter to death The Police in Lagos State have detained a man for allegedly beating his 27-year-old daughter to death. The spokesman of the command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on March 26 at Ojo area…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia join forces against drug trafficking, sign MoU The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of Saudi Arabia have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to combat drug trafficking operations between the two nations. Key components of the agreement…
Breaking: INEC chairman, Mahmood not sacked -Presidency The presidency has debunked the rumors that the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu has been replaced, describing it as ‘fake news.’ A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Bashir Olamilekan. But the Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on…
Democracy can’t foster development, says Burkina Faso president The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has said it is difficult to identify any country that developed under democracy and described his country as undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” rather than functioning under a democratic system. He remarked that identifying a country that has achieved…
