June 27, 2025
I wasn’t harassed by Yahaya Bello’s security aides, EFCC witness tells Court
The trial of former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello took a dramatic twist, when a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mshellia Bata, denied the allegations made by the commission that he (witness) was thoroughly harassed and intimidated by security aides of the defendant on account of his testimony in court. […]
Wike: Four conditions to be met before Tinubu reinstates Fubara – Report
President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. DAILY POST reported that the resolution of the crisis came during a meeting between Tinubu and the aggrieved parties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja late last night. However, The Cable reported that Fubara’s reinstatement is to come with four conditions. According […]
NAPTIP declares Speed Darlington wanted for rape, cyberbullying
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency announced this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY NAPTIP.Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with […]
Tinubu appoints Ismael Ahmed Chairman, Presidential CNG Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). A statement by Bayo Onanuga, presidential media aide, on Friday noted that Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies […]
BREAKING: APC National Chairman Umar Ganduje resigns
In a surprise move, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Mr Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s tenure as APC chairman has been marked by […]
Liberia holds funeral for ex-leader Samuel Doe decades after assassination
Hundreds of people gathered on Friday in rural Liberia for the state funeral of authoritarian former president, Samuel Doe, 35 years after his assassination, part of the country’s ongoing reconciliation efforts over its violent past. Doe’s brutal 1990 torture and murder were an early turning point in the two civil wars that killed around 250,000 […]
JAMB raises concern over low slip printing ahead of 2025 UTME mop-up exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has expressed concern over the low turnout of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips, an essential requirement to sit for the upcoming mop-up UTME. In a statement issued by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB revealed that as of the morning of Friday, the 27th of […]
Arson: Man to pay N150m for burning FRSC patrol vehicle in Bauchi
A man, Nasiru Gwallaga, has been found guilty of committing the crime of burning down a patrol vehicle of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Bara village of Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State in 2023. The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Istifanus Ibrahim, who disclosed the development in an interview […]
Ondo chief nabbed for suspected kidnapping, sexual assault
The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested a man Chief Adeniyi Ifedayo, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Laaagba community in Ondo East Local Government Area of the state. Ifedayo, who was the traditional ruler of the community, was said to have lured the girl into his house in the […]
80% of Lagos fire incidents caused by preventable mistakes – Official
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, has said over 80 per cent of fire and related emergency incidents recorded in the state are caused by carelessness. Adeseye made known in a statement on Thursday while highlighting the objectives of the upcoming 2nd Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC 2.0), […]