Four officers dead, others wounded in US shooting
Four law enforcement officers were shot dead and four others were wounded while serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, on Monday. According to BBC, officials said at least one suspected attacker was found dead in the front…
Court remands cleric over alleged rape
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Tuesday remanded a 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, who allegedly raped a 22-year-old lady. Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mr…
Find lasting solutions to recurring fuel scarcity – Oyo NUJ to Tinubu
The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has advised the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find lasting solutions to the recurring fuel scarcity in the country. The union made the demand on…
University of Benin Suspends Student Union Indefinitely Following Candidate Attack
The University of Benin’s management has taken decisive action by indefinitely suspending the university’s Student Union Government. The decision was prompted by an unfortunate incident involving an attack on the Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, allegedly carried out…
JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results: Majority Fail to Meet Benchmark Score
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed the outcomes of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Monday, revealing a significant shortfall in candidate performance. Out of the 1,842,464 candidates whose results were unveiled, a staggering 1,402,490 individuals…
Nigerian Doctor in UK Loses Medical Licenses over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Tijion Esho, has had his medical licenses revoked after being found guilty of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior with a patient in exchange for free Botox injections, according to reports from the Telegraph. Known for his…
University Student Declared Missing Found Dead in Abuja Car Accident
The University of Abuja was struck by tragedy when Murjanatu Zubairu, a fourth-year student in the Department of Arts Education, was reported missing on Friday. The somber news was compounded by the discovery of her demise in a car accident…
Former CBN Director Accuses Ex-Governor Emefiele of Bribery
John Ayoh, a former Director of Information Technology at the Central Bank of Nigeria, alleged on Monday that he collected $600,000 on behalf of the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, from contractors in two installments. Ayoh made this revelation while…
EFCC Officers Disperse Kogi Youths’ Protest in Abuja
A protest organized by youths from Kogi State at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja on Monday was disrupted by EFCC officers who dispersed the demonstrators. The youths had gathered at the EFCC office in Jabi,…
Minister of Power Calls for $10 Billion Annual Investment to Revive Nigerian Power Sector
During a significant address in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, underscored the urgent need for an annual investment of $10 billion over the next decade to rejuvenate Nigeria’s struggling power sector and address its liquidity challenges….