I faked my kidnap to extort money from my mother —27yr-old-lady
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Ruth Livinus, has been arrested for faking her own kidnap to extort money from her widowed mother. The motive behind the scam was to fund her dream of opening a hairdressing salon. Ruth, who is a…
I knew I would become Olubadan – Olakulehin
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Thursday, said he always knew he would ascend the revered ancient Olubadan stool. Oba Olakulehin spoke while inspecting the newly built ultra-modern Olubadan Palace, five days after the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, demanded his…
Two robbery suspects nabbed in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of two armed robbers operating within the Osogbo metropolis, using a motorcycle. The two suspects, Adesina Hammed, 29 years, and Oyeladun Iyanu, 28, with two others yet to be arrested,…
Emirate crisis: Police ban Sallah durbar in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has banned all durbar activities throughout the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The ban was announced in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,…
Katsina Islamic Police Seal Hotel Indefinitely For ‘Lodging Underage Girls’
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has shut down the New Palace Hotel following allegations of activities corrupting the morals of underage girls. A statement signed by its Commander General, Dr. Aminu Usman, disclosed that the board’s operation team visited the…
Illegal Mining: 18 Suspects Arrested With 13 Truckloads Of Minerals
Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspects over illegal mining operations in Kwara State. The operatives also recovered 13 truckloads of assorted solid minerals, including lithium, marble stone, white…
Judiciary faces integrity crisis over conflicting judgments
The Nigerian judicial system is facing a crisis of confidence, as conflicting court judgments have become a regular occurrence. The principle that courts of coordinate jurisdiction should not overrule one another has been breached, raising serious concerns about the integrity…
Flood displaces 2,000 residents in Lagos
A devastating flood in the Jakande Estate area of Lagos State’s Eti-Osa Local Government Area has left a trail of destruction, displacing approximately 2,000 persons from their homes. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the flood, which…
Cleric bags life jail for raping minor in Ekiti
In a landmark judgment, the Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced Pastor Enoch, the cleric of a church in Omuo Ekiti, to life imprisonment for raping a minor. The victim, who is the daughter of a church…
Nigeria secures World Bank’s approval for $2.25 billion loan to boost reforms
The World Bank has announced the approval of two significant financial operations aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s economic stability and supporting its vulnerable populations. According to a statement from the bank on Thursday, the combined package, totalling $2.25 billion, comprises the…