45 years old cleric arrested for defiling 3 teenage girls

09 May 2024

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a cleric for allegedly defiling three teenage girls in Agah village in llorin South local government area of Kwara state. The 45-year-old Cleric identified as Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, described as a serial rapist, was alleged to have defiled three minors, all […]

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Nigerian man arrested with 200g of cocaine in Kenya

09 May 2024

  Detectives have arrested a Nigerian national allegedly found with 200g of cocaine in Mombasa, Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) in a statement on Thursday, May 9, 2024, said the suspect, Victor Chinenye Ikonne, was arrested at an apartment as the crackdown on drug traffickers continues in the country. “The Anti-Narcotic Unit (ANU) […]

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Protesters storms NPF headquarters demanding the release of Ojukwu

09 May 2024

Journalists and concerned citizens have stormed the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, in a protest, demanding the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism. Ojukwu was clandestinely abducted by the police in Lagos on May 1 and transferred to Abuja about three days later. The ongoing protest at the […]

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Kane could not continue – Tuchel on why he subbed off Harry Kane

09 May 2024

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel explained his decision to take off Harry Kane with six minutes remaining of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid, saying the injured England captain “could not continue”. Bayern were 1-0 up and had one foot in the final when Tuchel replaced Harry Kane with back-up striker Eric Maxim […]

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N2. 7bn fraud: Court grants Hadi Sirika, daughter and two others N100m bail

09 May 2024

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; his daughter, and two others in the sum of N100 million with two sureties. Sirika and others are being tried over an alleged N2.7bn fraud. The sureties, according to the court, must have landed properties in Abuja and also […]

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UNILAG best graduating student bags Stanford University scholarship

09 May 2024

The 2024 best-graduating student of the University of Lagos, David Akanmu, has been selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Akanmu is one of five Africans, the only one from an African-based tertiary institution, selected to join the 2024 […]

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Police investigate the illegal embalming of Mohbad’s body after death

09 May 2024

The police on Thursday continued their investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the late singer, llerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. This followed the invitation extended to Mohbad’s family and the group of persons mentioned in the ongoing probe of the illegal embalming of the deceased’s body following his death. It was reported that […]

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School resumes activities after mourning the death of five years old pupil

08 May 2024

The Brickhall school in Abuja has announced its resumption one week after it announced closure to mourn the death of four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke. The school made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, expressing deep sorrow and sympathy to the family of the deceased. Miguel was rushed to Excel Specialist Hospital after choking on […]

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Lagos govt to demolish unapproved buildings after amnesty period

08 May 2024

The Lagos state Government has stated that it will demonish buildings without proper approvals after the expiration of the 90 days amnesty window to get them legalised expires. Mr Olaoye Olusegun, office Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) said this on Wednesday in Lagos. He quoted the Special Adviser to the Lagos […]

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