He was also observed to have been resting on the arm of the seat on which he was sitting before his case file was called. There was panic at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, slumped in the open court over alleged ill-health. This occurred shortly after…
Of the 350 people rescued from the forest, six are adult males, 134 are females, and 209 are children. The military has handed over a total of 350 people rescued in the Sambisa forest to the Borno State Government for rehabilitation and reintegration into the society. Speaking at the handing over ceremony which took place…
The fortune of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, has experienced a remarkable surge, exceeding 120 million pounds in growth over the past year, thus elevating their combined wealth to a substantial 651 million pounds, UK-based broadcasting network iTV reported. The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially…
The U.K.’s Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended to the government that the Graduate Route, an immigration pathway among international students seeking employment in the U.K. post-graduation, should be maintained. The recommendation was made on May 14 after the MAC completed an independent review and found no evidence of widespread abuse, the committee announced in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Olanrewaju to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). In a Saturday statement, the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the money was handed over to the FBI on Friday in Lagos State. “We are delighted to…
The Met Office’s yellow weather warning will cover much of Wales and south-west England Britons have been left bracing for “flooding” as the Met Office warns “heavy showers” will batter parts of the UK in a new thunderstorm warning. The UK’s national weather service issued its yellow thunderstorm warning between 1pm and 8pm today.\ It…
Dr Anu Adepoju’s conviction by the Lagos Federal High Court has sparked jubilation on social media. The renowned BBL doctor, who is the owner of MedContour, has faced severe criticism on social media for a series of unsuccessful surgeries. Tragically, in 2020, a patient named Miss Nneka Onwuzuligbo lost her life after undergoing a procedure…
The portal provides a user-friendly interface to enable students submit their applications conveniently. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has annouced May 24 as the official opening date of the portal for student loan applications. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by the the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr. Sawyerr stated that…
The anti-graft agency chairman said that Nigeria needs to adopt new technology to enhance the nation’s currency tracking. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that unknown to young crytocurrency traders in Nigeria, terrorists use their trade as a means to fund terrorism in Nigeria. According to him,…
Nigeria’s economic challenges, exacerbated by economic policies, nationwide insecurity, and rising production costs, have pushed the country’s inflation rate to one of the highest in Africa. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Wednesday that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 33.69 percent in April 2024, up from 33.20 per cent in March 2024….
A Nigerian skit maker, identified as Chidike Emmanuel, has been reportedly shot dead in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). We learned that Emmanuel was preparing for a production when he was shot dead in the Mpape area of Abuja. According to Daily Trust, a netizen identified as Loveline Imaobong had raised the alarm about the…
The Edo State Government has rescued the 4-year-old girl who was used for adult content by her father. The police arrested the father of the minor in Auchi on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after her semi-nude videos and photos sparked public outrage on social media. Some images also showed the minor in revealing clothes while…
She also demanded that a public apology should be written and published in two national newspapers. Namtira Bwala, a Lead British International School student, bullied by her peers in the viral video has filed a lawsuit against the school. Recall that a viral video was shared online few weeks ago, where the above mentioned student…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have landed in Nigeria for a three-day tour to promote the Invictus Games. The royal couple’s visit, which began on Friday, May 10, marks a pivotal moment in their advocacy for wounded and sick service members and veterans. The Invictus Games, founded by Prince…
The court sentenced him to prison without an option of a fine. A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State has sentenced one Temitope Oladimeji to one year in prison for stealing two ORL ceiling fans. The 46-year-old bricklayer was sentenced to prison by the Magistrate V. B. Williams-Oyetunji after he pleaded guilty to the charges…
Several Point of Sale (PoS) agents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed dissatisfaction with the recent directive from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) requiring them to register with the commission. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that CAC had on Monday issued a two-month registration deadline to PoS operators to register their agents,…
Ilerioluwa Babalobi, a 31-year-old Nigerian tourist, has kicked off a visit to all 54 African countries to raise awareness for social interventions across the continent. The 31-year-old, who started his tour from the Red Cross office in Lagos, would tour the continent, spending an average of five days in each African state visited without using a…
The woman who was mobbed by them was said to have stolen a phone. The Edo State Police Command have arrested three teenagers identified as Blessing Lucky, 15, Naomi Ekhonetomwan, 17, and Jennifer Eboigbe, have been arrested alongside two others, for stripping one Christabel Akhigbe naked. According to reports, Akhigbe was alleged to have stolen…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has once again called on motorists to shun panic buying of the product. In a statement released today by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC said at the moment, it has over 1.5 billion litres stock of PMS, which is equivalent to over 30 days sufficiency….
Two people have been killed and 18 people kidnapped by terrorists, in Ungwan Dantata, in the Gefe community of Kallah Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The terrorists invaded the village while residents were sleeping at about 1 a.m. on Monday, May 6th 2024. The victims killed were identified as; Ezra Badama and…
