Students in public schools in Osogbo, Osun, were sent home on Tuesday following the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The students from various public primary and secondary schools were seen on the roads and streets, heading back home. At CAC Grammar School, Gbodofon, Osogbo, the…
Bandits have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the families of 19 abducted victims in their captivity to raise a N10 million ransom and three bags or they will start killing them. The bandits had three weeks ago invaded Kudiri village in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State and whisked away 23 residents, but four among…
The minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, has said conflict entrepreneurs were responsible for the unending banditry in the north-west. Matawalle noted that during his tenure as governor of Zamfara State, he observed that people traded with bandits. “Banditry has its economy, which is fuelling the crime in the country. Conflict entrepreneurs don’t…
Justice Ntong Ntong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, on Monday ordered the Nigeria Police to pay the sum of N200 million as damages to a woman, Peace Ekom Robert, who was arrested and detained by the police operatives for alleged fraudulent activities. SaharaReporters had reported that police operatives stormed Robert’s residence, and harassed…
It was a sight to behold at the ongoing 2023 Alaghodaro Investment Summit in Benin City as Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki gave kudos to his predecessor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, for his contributions to the development of the state and for making him his successor. Governor Obaseki had before now, been antagonistic to his predecessor,…
Saudi Arabia on Saturday helped to block a bid by Arab and Muslim countries to militarily and economically isolate Israel, according to Israeli media reports. Apart from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania and Djibouti also opposed the measures. Most of the states present at an Arab League and Organization…
The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, like other police leaders has vowed to withdraw police officers from the nation’s Very Important Personalities, VIPs, as part of President Bola Tinubu’s mandate to transform the system. Suleiman-Ibrahim disclosed this on Monday during a two-day management retreat at the Ministry of Police Affairs. The…
Troops of the 1 Mechanised Division and Operation Whirl Punch of the Nigerian Army have killed three suspected bandits during a clearance operation in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement by the acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations Officer of the division, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, said the troops…
The trial of controversial singer, Naira Marley, who was charged with alleged cybercrime, has stalled due to the absence of the judge meant to give a verdict in the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State. The court scheduled to sit on Monday, November 13, for the trial, failed because the the trial judge, Justice…
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi has dropped some bombshells on the anonymous blog, Gistlover, which has become popular for constantly exposing celebrities. In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, Yomi claimed that the Gistlover blog is a syndicate because it doesn’t have one IP, to make it difficult for one to track it. However, two…