Members of a local security outfit known as “Say No to Crime” have killed no fewer than two members of the unknown gunmen, who attempted to burn down the newly rebuilt police station in Agwa Community in Oguta local government area of Imo State. Agwa police divisional headquarters had witnessed several attacks in the past…
The Nigeria Correctional Service has refuted claims that controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State. Bobrisky was reported to have been discreetly transferred to Kirikiri Prison last weekend…
The naira depreciated three times against the dollar in the last week in the foreign exchange market. FMDQ data indicated that the naira depreciated to N1,169.99 per dollar at the foreign exchange market on Friday, compared to N1,154.08 on Thursday. This represents a loss of N15.91 compared to the figure traded the previous day….
Two commissioners from Ebonyi State Mr. Victor Chukwu and his counterpart Mr. Jude Okpor reportedly fought shamelessly in public during the defection ceremony of chieftains of the PDP into the APC held at Ebiaji, Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The two commissioners Victor Chukwu, commissioner of Environment and Jude Okpor, the commissioner…
Nigerian Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya has continued his bid for a Guinness World Record attempt by remaining undefeated after a remarkable 20 hours. The founder of Chess in Slum Initiative Africa began his record-breaking attempt on Wednesday, April 17, and has triumphed over all adversaries, notably defeating New York’s National Chess Master, Shawn Martinez. Tunde…
The Abia State Police Command has said that it has apprehended one Emmanuel Victor, the principal suspect in the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a student of Abia State University, Uturu. Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of ABSU was on March 11, 2024, killed by some persons suspected to be cult members and the viral videos…
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has said that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not announced the new coach because they’re being careful not to repeat the mistake of not qualifying for the next World Cup in 2026. The Minister added that the new coach would be announced in the next one…
A Shawarma spot named after late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, who perished in a boat accident has sparked mixed reactions online. The video was shared by an Owerri indigene, who disclosed that it is located in her state. She took to her Tiktok page, @kamso_thefirst, to show off the location. In what looks like a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation’s children. One of the policies will take care of a census for all schools in Nigeria, from basic to tertiary level. A statement issued on Thursday,…
Controversial singer, Portable confronts his lover, Queen Dami, the late Alaafin of Oyo’s wife, over her refusal to have his baby among all his wives. The singer replied to a comment from Queen Dami under a post, asking her why she is the only one refusing to get pregnant out of all his wives despite…
