FG, states can pay minimum wage with recovered loot — Falana
In a recent interview with Channels Television, human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, emphasized that the federal and state governments have the capacity to pay the national minimum wage if they recover looted funds. According to…
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…
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,…
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…
Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Adamu Lamuwa, has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made against him. The investigation was set up by the Head of Service,…
Why I upload my movies on YouTube – Ruth Kadiri
Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has opened up on why she decided to upload her movies on YouTube. Kadiri, in an interview with BBC Pidgin, said she began uploading her films on YouTube as she sought a platform where she could…
Student loan: NELFUND to publish institutions with complete data June 24
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it will publish the full list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data on June 24, 2024. This move aims to ensure transparency and encourage participation in the scheme…