A man identified as Godstime Oke has allegedly killed his friend and roommate, Gaga Allia over an N300 electricity bill in Okumagba layout, Warri, Delta State. The incident occurred at about 10 pm, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in their one-room apartment. It was gathered that Oke and Allia got into a fight which led…
Sixteen persons have died while 17 others were declared missing after a landslide at a tourist campground in Malaysia, on Friday, Dec. 16. The site is on an organic farm outside the capital of Kuala Lumpur. An estimated 94 Malaysians were believed to have been at the campsite in Batang Kali in central Selangor state,…
The Department of State Service (DSS) has cautioned against manipulative tendencies that could result in price hikes. In a statement released on Thursday, December 15, the security agency said the artificial scarcity of products and situations is capable of heightening tension in the country. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, who also cautioned politicians against fake news,…
The Enugu High Court presided over by Justice A. C. Ogbuabor has sentenced an employee of the Central Bank of Nigeria Jude Ozuogu and his wife, Ifeoma Ozuogu to 13 years. The duo were sentenced for abusing a child in their care. The state police had in July 2020 arrested the couple for maltreating their…
As politicians heighten campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it is closely monitoring the spending patterns of top politicians in order to forestall a situation where they would use funds to influence the electoral process. Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, said the commission…
The spokesperson of the FCT police command, DSP Josephine Adeh, has confirmed the passing of a lady who was crushed to death along the Chikakore axis in the Kubwa Area council of the FCT today December 15. Photos and videos shared online showed the wreckage of the car after it was rammed into by the…
A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC is responsible for his travails at a London court where he is in detention. Ekweremadu spoke on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja through his lawyer.The Senator who has been in custody in London over an…
Nigeria’s inflation has hit a new all time high. Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that Nigeria’s inflation jumped to 21.47% in November from 21.09% recorded in October. Nairametrics revealed that this represents the 10th consecutive monthly increase since the start of the year. The report further revealed that the latest update…
The children of Kudirat Abiola, wife of MKO Abiola, presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, have filed a suit against the federal government over “failure to protect” their mother. Khafila Abiola, Moriam Abiola, and Hadi Abiola are suing for themselves and on behalf of the other children of Kudirat. In a suit…
As the yuletide season draws closer, the federal government has temporarily opened the entire Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road to ease traffic movement for commuters. Until when the contractors are expected to be back from break after the festive period, all the two lanes of the road that has over 380 kilometres will be opened for commuters’ use…