The governor says the viral fliers were a plot to create confusion about the position of the first lady. Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has cleared the air concerning the controversy surrounding the Office of the First Lady of the state, following perceived battle over the position between his two wives. Earlier today, two…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed the Chinese supermarket located within the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja. The supermarket came under heavy criticism after some Nigerians alleged that the owners barred Nigerians from making purchases in the supermarket. The FCCPC officials stormed the supermarket today, April 22 and interrogated…
Tinubu also praised Nigerian youths for their great exploits in different fields. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated Nigerian Chess Champion Tunde Onakoya, who just set a new world record for the longest chess-playing session. Onakoya broke the record during the early hours of Saturday, April 20th 2024, after…
The students lost their balance and fell into the water. Two students have sadly lost their lives while taking a selfie at the pictureesque Linn of Tummel waterfall in Scotland. While the police have already initiated an investigation into the matter, the cause of their death seems to be an unfortunate one. According to reports,…
Israel launched a retaliatory strike against a site in Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to several media outlets, though an Iranian official has downplayed the attack as a “failed and humiliating” drone strike. The strike happened on April 19, which is the birthday of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei aged 84. ABC News, CBS…
Bandits have attacked Anguwar Danko village under the Kakangi constituency of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna and killed 23 people. Daily Trust had reported how a large number of bandits invaded the community on Wednesday night, fired gunshots sporadically, and abducted dozens of residents. Residents said the bandits operated freely in the community,…
There are indications that the ex-governor might have sought refuge in the Kogi State government house. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2 Billion. The anti-graft agency has called on those…
The rider was reported to the police after several attempts to reach him failed. The Lagos State Police on Tuesday arraigned a 26-year-old dispatch rider,Chigaemezu Kingsley for allegedly stealing a gold jewelry worth N2.7 million. Chigaemezu was tried at the Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and stealing….
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, on Monday, April 15, began the removal of all contravening structures under the system 1 drainage channel midstream (Odo Iya Alaro) Ojota and Ogudu. The removal exercise came after the expiration of several served contravention notices on the property owners. Operatives of the…
Search to recover body of the second passenger is still ongoing. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the recovery of the body of a male who drowned in the Third Mainland Bridge lagoon after a bus conveying him and other passengers crashed on the bridge on Wednesday. This was confirmed in a statement…
The new National ID is to contain personal details and perform multiple functions like identity verification, payments, and even government services. In collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Federal Government annouced the introduction of a new innovative national card. The NIMC said in its statement, that the new card is designed to…
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) sanctioned a significant rise in electricity tariffs for customers categorized under Band A. This adjustment will impact certain customers of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). Customers in this category will now be charged N225 per kilowatt-hour (KW/h). It is a significant rise from the previous rate…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has finalized plans to introduce a new National Identity Card equipped with payment and other social services features. The New National Identity card would be delivered in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Accordingly,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Ilorin based clergyman, Prophet Adeniyi James, for allegedly defrauding a member of his church to the tune of N3.9 million. A statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Saturday, said the Ilorin Zonal Command arrested James on April 2, 2024…
Mike Ilishebo, a 44-year-old former bank employee, has done the unthinkable, The man allegedly killed his 35-year-old wife, Valerie Franco, before taking his own life in Zambia. The incident happened at Meanwood Ndeke Phase One area in Lusaka on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Police Public Relations officer, Rae Hamoonga, who confirmed the incident in a…
The federal government aims to eliminate all subsidies in the power sector to encourage growth and investment. Following an announcement of a rise in electricity rates for Band A customers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Federal Government has suggested a similar fate could apply to other groups. The Nigerian Minister of Power…
Barely hours following the arrest of the controversial lifestyle influencer Bobrisky Okuneye, a video of him allegedly abusing the Naira notes surfaces. The EFCC invited the 31-year-old crossdresser following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress…
Popular crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, is scheduled to be charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with money laundering and mutilation of the Naira. Recall that in the early hours of Thursday morning, reports suggested that Bobrisky was arrested at his residence in Pinnock Estate, Lagos on the 3rd…
Popular crossdresser Bobrisky has reportedly failed to meet the bail conditions set forth by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall that Bobrisky was taken into custody by the Lagos State Command of the EFCC after he misused the naira note by spraying. However, in a fresh update from The Punch and The Cable…
The Binance Executive’s wife insists her husband is innocent and should be allowed to come home to his family. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of detained Binance Holdings Limited executive Tigran Gambaryan, has penned an emotional letter to the Nigerian Government, pleading with them to release her husband from custody. Her husband Gambaryan, who is an…
