Bandits Release Video Of Niger Women In Captivity, Demand 130 Motorcycles
The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded…
Chinese Firm Seizes Another Nigeria’s Jet In Canada
The Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, a Chinese firm involved in the controversial seizure of three Nigerians aircrafts in France and other assets in some other countries, has seized another Nigeria’s jet in Canada. This is coming on the heels…
Tinubu cuts short France trip, swears in CJN today
President Bola Tinubu will, today (Friday), swear in the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Tinubu, who returned from France Thursday evening, had shortened his private visit to the European country to swear in Nigeria’s new Chief Justice….
Landowners sue FG over N15tn Lagos-Calabar highway
The Federal Government has insisted that it would continue construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway despite ongoing court cases filed by aggrieved persons against the project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this at a press briefing on…
Woman arrested for allegedly using hot iron to inflict burns on teenager
The police in Anambra State have detained a 38-year-old woman, Amarachukwu Nzekwe, over alleged abuse and molestation of a 13-year-old boy. Ms Nzekwe, a nurse, is alleged to have burnt the child, her nephew, with a heated laundry iron following…
Kwara disowns registration payment for P-BAT scheme
The Kwara State Government has denied its involvement in the payment of N1,500 as registration fee for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Empowerment program currently going on in the state. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Oluwakemi Afolashade, who dissociated…
Mohbad: Court orders substituted service on Naira Marley, Sam Larry
A Coroner’s Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad These include Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka…
Just in: Olukayode Ariwoola retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Born on August 22, 1954, Justice Ariwoola’s retirement marks the end of a distinguished judicial career. Justice…
FG hikes passport fees to N50,000, N100,000
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport effective from September 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, on…
Minister petitions NSA, IG over abducted Kaduna doctor
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has petitioned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to rescue Kaduna-based Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped last December and has been…