The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, announced on Tuesday that it had intercepted 22,526 bags of foreign parboiled rice weighing 50kg and confiscated 392 items, including luxury buses, smuggled into the country between January and June 2023 through … Continue reading Customs seize N1.3bn worth of smuggled goods and arrest seven suspects
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain a high standard of neutrality in the governorship elections scheduled for November 11 in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. Expressing concerns over … Continue reading PDP governors call for credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi
The Securities and Exchange Council is currently conducting an investigation into the acquisition of 4.7 billion shares of FBN Holdings by former Chairman Oba Otudeko. A source within the commission revealed that the contentious deal, which was published on the … Continue reading SEC initiates investigation into Otudeko’s acquisition of FBN shares
The CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, was seen engaging in training sessions with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. The photos of their training session have further fueled rumors about the possibility of an MMA fight between Zuckerberg and … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg trains with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski
The United Nations Population Fund has warned that the lack of funding for family planning in the country could result in an increase in unwanted pregnancies and abortions. This was highlighted during the 2023 World Population Day event organized by … Continue reading Nigeria faces potential surge of 700,000 unwanted pregnancies in 2023, says UNDP
Former US President Donald Trump has asked the federal judge overseeing the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case to indefinitely postpone setting a trial date. Trump, who is once again running for office in the upcoming election, expressed concerns over the investigation … Continue reading Donald Trump requests postponement of classified docs trial until after 2024 presidential election
The Ogun State Government, through the State House of Assembly, has given its approval for the celebration of “Isese Day” on August 20. The resolution was passed during a plenary session following a motion moved by the House Majority Leader, … Continue reading Ogun state declares August 20 as public holiday for ‘Isese day’, a yoruba festival
Many clearing agents who previously operated at the borders have abandoned land borders following the reopening ordered by former President Muhammadu Buhari, according to recent findings. Buhari had ordered the reopening of some land borders for business in December 2020 … Continue reading Clearing agents abandon land borders due to soaring charges and forex rates
The family of two brothers, Abdulmalik Abubakar and Ibrahim Abdullahi, are seeking justice after being shot by members of a vigilance group in the Bobota/Dabi Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred while the brothers were … Continue reading Family seeks justice as power drunk vigilantes shoot orphans in Abuja
In Enugu, a tragic accident at a military checkpoint on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has claimed several lives, including that of a family of four. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Ugwu Onyeama, resulting in five immediate fatalities and leaving … Continue reading Tragic auto crash in Enugu claims lives of family of four and others
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has granted a scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh, the candidate who achieved the highest score in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The scholarship was awarded to Umeh following her outstanding performance, which … Continue reading Soludo, grants scholarship to top UTME scorer
A 30-year-old hotel worker, Jeffrey Ehizojie, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the strangulation of his employer, Olusola Olusoga, and the hotel manager, Tunji Omikunle, in Lagos. The judgment was delivered by Justice Oyindamola Ogala at an Ikeja … Continue reading Hotel worker sentenced to death for strangling employer and manager in Lagos
The police have confirmed that four of its officers were killed by bandits along the Gusau-Bungudu road in Zamfara State. The spokesperson of the Zamfara State police command, Yazid Abubakar, verified the incident in a statement. Abubakar stated that the … Continue reading Four police officers confirmed killed in Zamfara, police spokesman reports
President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate, urging them to confirm the recently appointed Service Chiefs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter during the plenary session, announcing that the service chiefs will undergo screening by the … Continue reading Tinubu writes senate, urges confirmation of newly appointed service chiefs
Tope Alabi has responded to the controversy surrounding her viral video in which she was heard singing in Yoruba and using the phrase ‘Aboru Aboye,’ a traditional greeting among Ifa initiates. In the video, Alabi referred to herself as ‘ebo,’ … Continue reading ‘Aboru Aboye’ is purely Yoruba language, not for Ifa priests – Tope Alabi
The ECOWAS Court has ruled in favor of Sunday Ayodeji, who had his leg amputated after being shot by a police officer in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Court has awarded him N60 million in damages and has instructed the Nigerian … Continue reading ECOWAS court directs Nigerian government to compensate gunshot victim with N60 million
Stella Oduah, a former Aviation minister and Senator, has criticized the recent charges filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She claimed that the charges were politically motivated and an attack based on her gender, asserting … Continue reading Stella Oduah denounces new charges by EFCC as politically motivated
A skit maker known as Trinity Guy, whose real name is Maruf Abdullahi, has been ordered by a family court in Iyaganku, Ibadan to be kept in Agodi Correction Centre until August 31. The court is hearing a case where … Continue reading Court extends remand of skit maker ‘Trinity Guy’ and victim’s parents in prison
Avail International Consult Limited (AICL), has bagged the award for the ‘Best Performing Agent’ in Nigeria. The award was dished out by the Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) during its Gala Night, which was held over the weekend, on July … Continue reading Avail International Consult Bags Oxford Education Group Award for ‘Best Performing Agent’
After 22 years of waiting, Justice Tari Changbo and Mercy Tari-Changbo, a Nigerian couple, have finally welcomed a set of twins. The joyful news was shared by well-wishers on Facebook, expressing their congratulations and admiration for the couple’s long-awaited blessing. … Continue reading Nigerian couple’s 22 year wait ends with the arrival of twins
The New York Times has recognized Beyoncé’s custom Loewe bodysuit as the most iconic look of her Renaissance world tour. Designed by Loewe’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, the shimmering gold crystal-embellished garment features strategically placed hand motifs that cover her … Continue reading New York Times declares Beyoncé’s jumpsuit as the most iconic look of her tour
Facebook has informed Australian lawmakers that networks of fake accounts originating from China are adapting and employing new tactics to spread discord abroad. Speaking at a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, representatives from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, stated that there … Continue reading Facebook warns of evolving tactics by Chinese trolls in quest for influence
The Federal Government has brought charges against Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, and nine others for vote buying. Adebutu, who was not present in court, had been evading law … Continue reading FG arraigns Ladi Adebutu and nine others for vote buying in Ogun state
A 56-year-old driver, Folarin Rauf, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. The conviction comes after Rauf was found guilty of defiling his employer’s five-year-old granddaughter. The court handed … Continue reading Lagos driver jailed for raping employer’s grand daughter
Incidents of theft have reportedly occurred at Murtala Muhammad Airport, where recently installed airfield lighting systems on the domestic runway 18/36L have gone missing. The disappearance of these crucial safety components has raised concerns about security at Nigeria’s busiest airports. … Continue reading Lagos airport runway light stolen, leading to suspension of seven individuals
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