The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced the results of Saturday’s local government elections, with the Action Peoples Party (APP) claiming victory in 22 out of the 23 chairmanship positions. RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, disclosed the results in Port Harcourt, while noting that the outcome for Etche Local Government Area remains pending…
A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,…
The Pretoria High Court in South Africa has sentenced a serial r@pist, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Phakathi (40) to 42 life terms and 791 years and 6 months direct imprisonment. The National Prosecuting Authority in a statement on Friday, October 4, 2024, said the court ordered that he be declared unfit to possess a firearm, and his…
Michael Eja, the Director General of Cross Rivers State Lottery and Gaming Agency, has said that an estimated 60 million Nigerians gamble daily. He said the gambling industry in Nigeria is doing very well, and currently valued between N500 billion and N600 billion. According to him, despite this, over 90 percent of the potential…
Four South African Police officers accused of pulling off a R20 million jewelry heist at a Nigerian man’s house in Llandudno, Cape Town, have been sent to prison after their bail hearing was postponed to next week. The officers, who form part of the Operation Restore Unit and are stationed across Cape Town, are…
Iran‘s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that Tuesday’s Iranian attack on rival, Israel was the “least punishment.” and that the Islamic Republic will attack Israel again “if needs be.” Iran launched about 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel on Tuesday in what it said was a response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s recent outburst regarding the deployment of police officers ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. The police described the governor’s accusations against Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun as baseless and unfounded. In a statement by Force Public Relations Officer,…
Three National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been refunded N1 million, which was allegedly extorted by four police officers in the Surulere area of Lagos State. The officers reportedly demanded the money after the corps members were unable to provide a physical copy of their driver’s licence. The incident came to light after…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a public apology to the body of Christ following a previous statement where he claimed that those who do not pay tithe will not go to heaven. A video has been circulating on social media, showing the revered leader…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to ban the circulation of single-use plastics (SUPs), such as pet bottles and sachet water, beginning in January 2025. This move follows the government’s earlier ban on styrofoam usage in January 2024, in response to the growing environmental threat posed by plastic waste. Commissioner for the Environment…