Tragedy struck in Anambra State as suspected internet fraudsters, commonly referred to as “Yahoo boys,” reportedly ambushed and killed an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Another officer was left critically injured in the attack, which took place during an anti-graft operation on the night of Friday, January 18, 2025. The EFCC…
Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, real name Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, has given fresh fuel to his baby mama drama which started online earlier in the month. This is as the socialite, for the umpteenth time, denied fathering a child with his alleged baby mama, Hellen Ati, the Kenyan single mother. Cubana’s latest reaction to the…
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested five teenagers for beating a man to death after an argument at a wedding ceremony. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi disclosed this on Friday, January 17, 2025. He said the suspects including Jauro Babawuro (17), Yayaji Bello (16), Baffaji Adamu (16), Babangida Dotti (18), and Yaya…
The Supreme Court of the United States has upheld the law banning TikTok in the country, putting the video-sharing app at risk of a shutdown in the US as early as this Sunday. In a bipartisan effort in April last year, lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic aisles voted to ban the social media…
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pa Sunny Ajose, a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) in the state. Expressing her condolences during plenary on Friday, Meranda described Ajose as a political titan, seasoned administrator, and a symbol of selfless service and…
A total sum of N 1.424 trillion, being December 2024 Federation Account Revenue has been shared with the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to a statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). Mokwa said that the revenue…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on the country’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja. The retreat with the theme “Ensuring…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday, decried the incessant vandalism of critical power transmission equipment in the country. Adelabu made this known at the official inauguration of a 100MVA Power Transformer at the 132/33kv Transmission Substation in Isolo, Lagos. According to the minister, the issue of vandalism being experienced in all the…
Foreign nationals, including many Nigerians, who were recently recruited as officers in the United Kingdom Prison Service are reportedly seen camping in their cars to cut accommodation costs. Per The Telegraph, worker recruitment from faraway shores was part of measures deployed to address the shortage of personnel to oversee the UK’s overcrowded prisons. The publication…
Indigenous oil firm, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the prices of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, in response to the escalating global crude oil prices. The company announced the price review in a statement issued on Friday, January 17, 2025. According to the new pricing structure, customers interested in a…
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