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Professor Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for the electronic transmission of election results in the 2023 general elections. Speaking at a national political summit in Abuja, Jega noted that transmission of election results has been one of the key areas in which reckless, unpatriotic, and self-serving politicians have […]
Continue ReadingLawyer and former chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Lagos branch, Fabian Onwughalu, has narrated his encounter with gunmen who are supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Onwughalu, who narrated how he was trailed by the men in Nnewi, Anambra state, said they were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons. He […]
Continue ReadingConvener of a non-profit group, Concerned Nigerians, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, on Friday described President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as the worst government in the history of Nigeria. He condemned the President for praising the Nigerian military in his Independence Day speech despite the killings and insecurity being experienced across the country. Adeyanju accused Buhari of not […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Lilian Gabriel has revealed how a pastor robbed her of her life savings in Asaba, Delta, Nigeria. Lilian said that the prophet had approached her with an inquiry about a place he was going to. After she attended to him and was about to leave the man stopped her and told her he […]
Continue ReadingINDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021. Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty first Independence Anniversary. 2. For 1st of October 1960 to happen, […]
Continue ReadingDespite the heavy presence of security operatives in major towns in Anambra State on Thursday, killings in the State continued unabated as six policemen were shot dead by gunmen. Also, at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, a car belonging to a member of the House of Representatives for Nnewi North/South/ […]
Continue ReadingThe police in India have arrested a Nigerian actor, Chekwume Malvin, on charges of drug peddling and seized hashish oil worth Rs 7.5 lakh. Chekwume, 45, who hails from Delta state in Nigeria, was arrested near the HBR Layout BDA Complex, where he had allegedly gone to sell drugs. According to Indian newspapers, Chekwume who features […]
Continue ReadingAn Upper Area Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has sentenced a commercial sex worker, Dooshima Anems, to four years imprisonment for biting customer’s tongue during sex. The police charged Anems with assault and causing grievous harm. The Magistrate, Ms Rose Iyorshe, on Thursday, September 30, sentenced Anems after she pleaded guilty and told the court that […]
Continue ReadingLagos state government’s application to become a co-respondent in an appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) after a federal high court granted Rivers state government the power to collect Value Added Tax, has been granted by the court of appeal, Abuja division. Granting the appeal, the presiding justice Haruna Tsammani held that […]
Continue ReadingA dramatic scene played out after a man who is probably a Ghanaian came back home unannounced to catch his wife sleeping with her male colleague at work on their matrimonial bed. The woman was seen on top her colleague, when her husband came in. The man was heard saying that he was recording the incident in case […]
Continue ReadingLike the Senate did on Wednesday, Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Thursday, asked the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to designate bandits, who have dominated the North-West and parts of the North-Central geopolitical zones, and their sponsors as terrorists. Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, at the plenary on Thursday, moved a motion of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian senate has asked Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists. Buhari was also asked by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to declare known leaders of bandits in the country wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution. The lawmakers also appealed to the president to direct the […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian women who became the first people in Ireland to be convicted of human trafficking for the prostitution ring they ran, have received jail sentences of five years and eight months and five years and one month. Alicia Edosa (45) and Edith Enoghaghase (31) were each found guilty of two counts of trafficking women around Ireland […]
Continue ReadingWidower of Dr. Dora Akunyili, the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr. Chike Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen at Nkpor, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. According to unconfirmed reports, seven other persons were also killed in the incident, which reportedly […]
Continue ReadingAn Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, on Tuesday sentenced 38-year old man, Seun Aina to 25 years imprisonment for defiling a 15-month-old toddler. The court presided over by Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Aina after finding him guilty of defilement contrary to the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State […]
Continue ReadingRemains of a young woman was found dumped along a road in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Nigeria. The yet-to-be-identified woman was found around the Redeemed Christian Church of God and CAC Oke-Temidire area, at Oke-Ijebu, Akure, Ondo State capital. The corpse was dumped by people suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo […]
Continue ReadingFormer Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the decision by the Kwara state government to demolish a public library named after his later father, elder statesman Olusola Saraki. Reacting to the development via his Facebook page, Saraki wrote: “Wow! “I just got the news that the major official assignment carried out by the Governor of […]
Continue ReadingCentral Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) eNaira website has gone live ahead of the October 1 official launch. As stated on the website- www.enaira.com, “eNaira is a CB -issued digital currency that provides a unique form of money denominated in Naira.” Find out what makes the eNaira different from the money in your bank account — […]
Continue ReadingHon. Justice Williams Akinlolu Akintoroye’s appointment as the new substantive Chief Judge (CJ) of Ondo State has been confirmed by the House of Assembly of the State. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN had last month sworn in Hon. Justice Williams Akintoroye as the acting CJ of the state. Akintoroye’s appointment followed the retirement of the former […]
Continue ReadingAir Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in the Ajah area of Lagos State, Nigeria. AVM Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Musiliu Smith. The retired General, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited […]
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