Friends, colleagues and family members are mourning a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Emmanuel Igwe, who was killed by suspected herdsmen in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State last Sunday. It was reported that the gunmen also kidnapped Igwe’s wife, Charity and killed Ajah Okafor, the father of Ohaneze Ndigbo youth…
The mother of late rapper, Dagrin has taken to social media to cry out for help. The woman said she’s poor and has been struggling since the death of her son. In a video making the rounds on social media, the aged woman is seen selling food by the roadside and asking for…
American business magnate and cofounder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has given his opinion on the Japa syndrome, where young Nigerian professionals leave for foreign countries in search of “greener pastures”. The philantropist addressed the “Japa” phenomenon on Wednesday, June 21 during an interactive session with innovators on ‘Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in…
Reinstated Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado has promised to reopen the alleged dollar fraud case against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. It would be recalled that an online publication, Daily Nigerian, had released some videos of Ganduje allegedly collecting kickbacks from contractors to the tune of $5 million….
A 23-year-old man, Jackson Manamela, has been handed a life sentence for r*ping an 84-year-old woman in Pretoria, South Africa. The Mahwelereng Regional Court in Pretoria sentenced Manamela on Tuesday, June 21, 2023, after convicting him on robbery and r*pe charges. When the May 2022 incident happened, Manamela was on bail after he had been…
Investigation has revealed that petrol is currently selling above N550 per litre. This is as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy. Also, the ex-depot price of petrol has risen by 4.3% to N490 per litre, prompting petrol stations to hike their prices accordingly. According to Vanguard, some stations in Lagos are now selling…
Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho has stated that he will be returning to the country soon. According to him, the federal government will pay him N20 billion on his return. The Yoruba nation agitator disclosed this in a viral video shared on Twitter. Igboho also stressed that the Nigerian Government would compensate him with N20…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 23rd as the date for the hearing of a lawsuit brought by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The suit challenges the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of her seized assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the…
The former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has stated that he has added value to policing in Nigeria and is leaving the force better than he met it. Baba stated this when he officially handed over the mantle of leadership of the Force to the acting IG, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet…
The Tinubu-led federal government has approved the re-opening of the Seme border for vehicle importation. Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa who made the announcement on Wednesday, June 21, during his speech at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting organised between officials of Nigeria and Benin, said…