The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the successful prosecution of four former governors and two former ministers over the past 12 months under the leadership of Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede. During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Olukoyede, represented by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, highlighted the commission’s…
Lawmakers Push for Ban on Alcohol and Drug Sales at Motor ParksThe House of Representatives has urged all levels of government—federal, state, and local—to ban the sale of alcohol, drugs, and other psychoactive substances at motor parks across Nigeria. The lawmakers also called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify its efforts…
Defending Champions Spain are through to the final of the Women’s Under 17 world cup after a comprehensive 3-0 win against England in the semi-finals Alba Cerrato returned from suspension to put two-time world champions Spain, who beat England 4-0 in the European Under-17s final in May, in front just before the break. Pau Comendador…
VeryDarkMan has been detained by police for allegedly using their uniform without authorization. According to a friend, the popular figure is set to face charges in court tomorrow. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has raised concerns about impersonation and public safety. Further details are expected as the case unfolds.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians about the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms in Nigeria. The agency on Thursday said officials from the Post-Marketing Surveillance directorate discovered Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State. It said, “The…
Ohanaeze Youths under the leadership of Igboayaka O. Igboayaka have banned activities of Nomadic scrabe dealers “Akpakara” from entering Southeast States. The group revealed that their decision is to checkmate high level of rape cases in the region. In a Press statement signed by Igboayaka, who was identified as the leader, on Wednesday Oct 31,…
Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, stated on Wednesday that he was unconcerned with the Federal High Court’s ruling that prevented the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from issuing state allocations. The governor said that his handling of the situation, which followed President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, gave his opponents more influence. Governor Fubara acknowledged…
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, on Thursday, confirmed the death of an employee of a new generation bank identified as Mr. Victor Udensi and two others in Umuahia assuring that the perpetrators would soon be brought to book. The CP who disclosed this while parading some suspects at the police…
Some suspects brought by the Nigeria police for arraignment have fainted before Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, 75 in number between the ages of 12-15 are being charged with 10 counts of terrorism, an attempt to overthrow the government, and alleged mutiny over their participation in the nationwide protest….
A trending video on X has shown social media personality Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight on Thursday night. This was after Social commentator Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti State Governor, on Thursday, shared a photo of himself and Bobrisky as they boarded the same flight to…
