July 2024
NDLEA Gets Court Order To Remand Alleged ‘Drug Baron’ ‘Temo’ For 14 Days
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the request of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to remand for 14 days, an alleged drug baron, Sulaimon Jimoh popularly known as ‘Olowo Idi Ogede’. The court also ordered an Interim attachment to the Federal Government of Nigeria, a grey-coloured Mercedes Benz SUV GLE […]
Herbalist arrested for killing friend for ‘money ritual soap’ in Osun
A 50-year-old herbalist, identified as Kehinde Ganiyu, has been arrested by the Nigerian police for killing his friend, Emmanuel Collins, on a sick bed in connection with a money ritual. It was gathered that the incident occurred last Thursday in Oba-Oke, located in the Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State. Parading the suspect on […]
Films board reacts to brewing controversy over ‘hijab-brandishing’ in movie
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it did not receive, classify nor approve the release of the controversial hijab-brandishing movie “Three Working Days.” The board made its position known in a statement shared on its official Instagram page on Friday. According to the statement, NFVCB is committed to its statutory mandate and […]
ICYMI: Oyo Governor to proceed on five-week vacation, transfers power to Deputy
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has written to the House of Assembly, seeking approval for a five-week annual vacation. He stated his intention and sought the approval in a message during a farewell plenary in honour of retiring House Clerk, Yetunde Awe. The governor’s message was read on the floor of the House on […]
BREAKING: Foreign mercenaries involved in planned protest – IG
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, said that intelligence at the disposal of the Force has revealed that foreign mercenaries are involved in the proposed nationwide protest. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Egbetokun urged all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group. Egbetokun said, “We have been monitoring […]
Court convicts 125 Boko Haram terrorists, financiers in mass trial
The Federal Ministry of Justice has disclosed that no fewer than 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers have been convicted in the resumed mass trial held over two days in Kainji, Niger State. Kamardeen Ogundele, the spokesman to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi made this public in a statement on Friday, […]
TUC: We won’t be part of the nationwide protest
Festus Osifo, president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), says members of the labour union will not participate in the planned nationwide protest. There have been reports of a planned youth-led protest slated to commence on August 1 over the prevalent economic hardship in the country. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Osifo said the protest […]
Governor Adeleke Has Neither Borrowed a Kobo Nor Draw Personal Security Votes – Spokesperson
Governor Ademola Adeleke is governing Osun State without borrowing a single kobo and without drawing any security votes, Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has clarified. He made the clarifications in response to questions from reporters who quoted some opposition figures alleging the state Governor of increasing Osun debt and of accessing security […]
Nationwide protests: Nigeria cannot be copying ‘smaller countries’ like Kenya – Kalu
Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has said that the planned nationwide protests will not only do Nigeria a disservice but africa. Kalu said Nigeria cannot be seen to be copying the footsteps of ‘smaller countries’ like Kenya. He stated this while fielding questions on Arise Television’s News programme. He said: “Nigeria cannot be […]
NAYEA suspends commander over alleged involvement in escape of suspected motorcycle thieves
The Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Agency (NAYEA) has suspended its State Commander, Idris Isa Daniya, for three months without pay due to his alleged involvement in the recent escape of two suspected motorcycle thieves from custody in Lafia metropolis. The suspension, which is effective immediately, was communicated through a letter signed by the Agency’s Administration Officer, […]