Nathaniel Bassey petitions IGP over allegations he fathered Mercy Chinwo’s son Frontline gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over allegations that he fathered Mercy Chinwo’s son. Bassey urged the IGP to investigate and prosecute four persons whom he accused of criminal defamation and cyberstalking. The singer submitted the…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure on Wednesday morning allegedly escaped assassination attempt on him at his Abuja residence. His residence was also gutted by a mysterious fire which started a few minutes after 1AM while Abure and the members of his family were asleep. This was disclosed in…
The vice president of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musiliu Oseni, has explained the reasons behind the increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers. The increase, which was announced by NERC earlier on Wednesday, will see customers pay ₦225 kilowatts per hour, up from the current ₦66. Mr Oseni while explaining this…
The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, who is facing terrorism charges, has urged the court to release him on bail, saying he has no criminal records. Bodejo, who is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, also denied any involvement in the establishment of an ethnic militia group, Kungiya…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, said the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, took the best decision by turning himself in after being declared wanted by the military in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community…
The Nigeria Police Force said its officers will no longer torture suspects whenever they are arrested and held in the custody. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi stated this in an interview on Tuesday. His comment comes after the report of arrest of some suspected killers of the Divisional Police Officer in…
Ace Nigerian actor, Segun Arinze has recounted how he came by his stage name. The film star, originally named Segun Aina, revealed that he adopted the stage name ‘Segun Arinze’ in 1991 during his pursuit of a music career. “I was also singing. In 1991, I was told someone wanted to sign me. ‘We…
Juan Vicente Perez Mora officially recognised as the oldest man in the world is dead. The man from Venezuela was certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world. He died on Tuesday at the age of 114. Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro made the announcement via X, saying Juan…
A 13-year-old girl, Miss Tochukwu Johnson, has been declared missing in Umuahia, Abia State, after she was allegedly flogged by her mother for pouring the family’s soup away. According to a statement by the Abia State Police Command, Tochukwu Johnson, a resident of Afara Majestic in Umuahia North LGA, went missing on March 22,…
The Federal Government has announced it will be removing electricity subsidy for 15 per cent of consumers. FG said this will reduce its N3.3tn cost and save the government about N1.1tn annually. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said this to Reuters on Tuesday. Onanuga said the Bola Tinubu-led administration…