April 2025
EFCC arrests E-Money for alleged Naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, also known as E-Money, for allegedly abusing the Naira. Vanguard gathered that he was picked up by operatives of the commission on Monday night at his residence in Lagos. The socialite is facing allegations of Naira abuse and the defacement […]
22 people killed, others injured in China restaurant fire
No fewer than 22 people have been killed with three others seriously injured following a fire incident at a restaurant in northern China. The incident, according to ABC News occurred on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze broke out at around 12:25pm local time in the city of Liaoning, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency and […]
King Sunny Ade’s children bicker over dad’s whereabouts
Dayo Adegeye, son of King Sunny Ade has debunked reports that the legendary juju musician is missing. Dayo spoke after his step-sister, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye took to Instagram on Monday to raise alarm about her 78-year-old father’s whereabouts. Damilola said King Sunny Ade had been unreachable for weeks and accused Dayo, whom she identified as […]
Nigerian Govt’s witnesses to testify behind screen in charges against Nnamdi Kanu
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the federal government for its witnesses to testify behind camera in the terrorism charges brought against the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The Judge granted the permission on Tuesday while delivering ruling in an ex-parte application filed by the federal government […]
11-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide After Female Teacher Calls Him ‘Stupid’
An 11-year-old boy tragically took his own life after he was allegedly bullied by a female teacher who repeatedly called him ‘stupid,’ according to a new lawsuit. Louis Johnson used a firearm to kill himself on April 27, 2023 ‘after enduring months of bullying and public embarrassment’ at the hands of former fifth-grade teacher Donna […]
President Supreme Council for Sharia Hadiyyatulah dies
The President of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah, is dead. The Islamic scholar who is the Director of Sheikh Ibn Baz Shariah College, would be buried in his hometown, Iwo, Osun State, according to Islamic rites. A source very close to the late Islamic teacher, Ustaadh Bashir Olasunkanmi, who […]
Osun group knocks JAMB over UTME scheduling, wants delayed accreditation
The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to restructure its examination procedures. The Osun civil society organisation also demanded that accreditation and protocol activities commence by 8am instead of 6:30am. The demand by the group is coming after complaints of accidents, disappearance of candidates and inability of some […]
Kebbi court convicts 48-year-old man for sexually exploiting schoolgirls
A High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, has convicted a 48-year-old man, Kabiru Shekare, for sexually exploiting minors in a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Shamsudeen Ja’afar on April 24, 2025. Shekare, a resident of Maƙerar Gandu area in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, was arraigned before High Court 7, a special court […]
APC will capture 3 remaining S’South states – Gov Otu
Leader of the national ruling party in South South geopolitical zone in Nigeria, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has assured that APC will surely capture the remaining three states governed by the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Governor Otu emphasized that Cross River, which for years stood as the lone APC-governed state in […]
Tinubu isolated, I never sat with him as SA – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Aormer Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has hinted that President Bola Tinubu is genuinely isolated. Baba-Ahmed said he never sat with Tinubu to discuss any issues while he was working in the presidency. Featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time show, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu doesn’t seem to have time […]