A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, to step down from pursuing another presidential bid in 2027 and instead support President … Continue reading 2027 presidency: Support Tinubu’s reelection – Factional Ohanaeze begs Peter Obi
Popular Catholic priest and social commentator, Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma, has strongly rejected the widely held belief in “stolen destiny,” describing it as a misleading narrative rooted in ignorance and religious manipulation. In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday, … Continue reading No such thing as ‘stolen destiny’ – Fr Oluoma
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former President Muhammadu Buhari by naming a national monument in his honour. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during … Continue reading Immortalise Buhari with national monument – Senate tells Nigerian Govt
In a major operation that has sparked national security concerns, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse in Kano State containing a staggering volume of industrial chemicals believed to be … Continue reading NAFDAC uncovers warehouse loaded with explosive chemicals in Kano
The police have arrested a man identified simply as Moses for the abduction and gruesome killing of his 38-year-old colleague, Victor Ochei, after collecting a ransom of ₦300,000 from the victim’s family. Victor, who was declared missing on Sunday, June … Continue reading Man abducts and k!lls his colleague after collecting N300,000 ransom in Delta
The White House has clarified that the United States is not pursuing regime change in Iran, following President Donald Trump’s public remarks on Sunday in which he appeared to entertain the idea for the first time. Speaking to reporters on … Continue reading US not seeking regime change in Iran despite Trump’s remarks – White House
Protesters from the Situation Room for Oil Sector Reforms on Monday occupied the offices of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Abuja, demanding the … Continue reading Alleged $5bn scandal: Protesters occupy AGF, ICPC, CCB offices, demand probe of NMDPRA boss
Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended Mr Mkor Aondona, his Special Adviser on Documentation, Research, and Planning. This follows his arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The embattled aide was reportedly picked up over … Continue reading Benue Governor Alia suspends special adviser accused of sextortion, blackmail
The Federal Government is in advanced negotiations with the World Bank to secure an additional $65 million in funding for the ongoing Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Project, Sunday AGS has learned. If approved, the new financing … Continue reading FG in Advanced Talks with World Bank for Additional $65m Loan to Boost Procurement
An unidentified man reportedly broke into the Romanian residence of controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, attacking a construction worker with a knife during an apparent intrusion. According to reports from Romanian news outlet Gândul, the … Continue reading Man allegedly breaks Into Andrew Tate’s home, attacks worker with knife
The police in Ekiti state today, June 19, arraigned two women identified as Mariam Olajumoke, 52 and Esther Oladipupo, 54, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly f!ghting in public. The duo, whose addresses were not provided, were charged … Continue reading Two women arraigned for allegedly fighting in public
The Lagos State Commissioner Of Police, Olorundare Jimoh, has accused Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, of committing an offence. Jimoh said Adefarasin committed an offense by pointing a stun gun at a content … Continue reading Pastor Adefarasin committed offense pointing stun gun at TikToker – Police
The Federal Government on Thursday formally closed its case in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing charges of terrorism and treason. The lead prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, … Continue reading Federal Government Closes Case in Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appeared before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, facing criminal charges of defamation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The charges, filed … Continue reading Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Uduaghan Arraigned for Defamation
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised alarm over the growing threat posed by internet fraudsters popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo boys,” describing their activities as a multifaceted national security crisis. In a … Continue reading Yahoo boys are also bandits, kidnappers — EFCC chairman, Olukoyede
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday sentenced a staff member of Ecobank Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, to one year imprisonment for cybercrime involving the fraudulent manipulation of a customer’s bank account to … Continue reading Bank official bags one-year jail term for N2.4m fraud
China has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s infrastructure development, as the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network was officially commissioned on Monday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The event, which forms part of a series … Continue reading China expresses support for Nigeria’s infrastructural development
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could be a potential target as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran entered its fourth day. In an interview aired on Monday by ABC News, … Continue reading Israel not ruling out eliminating Iran’s supreme leader — Netanyahu
Eighteen families of deceased police officers in Adamawa State have received financial assistance amounting to ₦14,911,511, courtesy of the Nigeria Police Force. The cheques, issued under the Group Life Assurance and Inspector-General of Police Family Welfare Scheme, were presented by … Continue reading 18 families of fallen police officers in Adamawa get N14.9m welfare cheques
A Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, on Monday convicted 13 individuals for engaging in open defecation and urination in the Agege and Alimosho areas of Lagos State. The offenders were arraigned before the court and all pleaded guilty to … Continue reading 13 bag three months in jail for open defecation and urination in Lagos
AGS NEWS – The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the recent massacre in Yelwata community, Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly killed. Describing the attack as “mindless” and an act of terror, Egbetokun said … Continue reading IG condemns Benue killings, says attacks threat to National sovereignty
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrived in Benue State on Monday for an on-the-ground assessment of the escalating security crisis following a spate of deadly attacks that have claimed dozens of lives and forced hundreds to flee their … Continue reading IGP Egbetokun Visits Benue Over Renewed Killings
A 25-year-old Nigerian woman, Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi, has been arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru for allegedly trafficking a large quantity of narcotics. Akinwunmi, who reportedly worked as a hairstylist and nail technician, claimed … Continue reading Nigerian woman, 25, arrested in India with N1.8bn worth of drug
AGS NEWS – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has decried the unending killings in Benue, urging the Federal and Benue State governments to end the needless bloodletting immediately. The apex Igbo socio-political association made the call in a statement issued by … Continue reading Ohanaeze decries Benue killings, demands urgent govt action
AGS NEWS – Popular singer and activist, Folarin Falana, aka Falz, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his inability to tackle the escalating insecurity in the country. The ‘This is Nigeria’ crooner, who was reacting to the President’s statement on … Continue reading Benue killings: ‘You’ve shown you’re incapable of your job’ – Falz blasts Tinubu
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