The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, who has been embroiled in several controversies over the past weeks, was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night, and has since been detained at the Lagos Command…
The Super Eagles have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking, which was released on Thursday morning. The three-time African champions dropped from the 28th position to the 30th position in the FIFA ranking. In the past month, the Super Eagles participated in two friendly matches. The team led by Finidi George secured…
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the killing of some police officers in Ughelli, Delta state The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said this on Thursday, at a management meeting of the Force. He said those arrested are currently providing the Force with information that will assist in the arrest of…
A indigene of Niger Delta Abraham Ogbodo, has exonerated the traditional ruler of Ewu having a hand in the killing of 17 soldiers killed by some youths in Okuama Responded to the army’s declaration that Clement Ikolo, the king of Ewu Kingdom, was wanted in relation to the deaths of troops in the Okuama community,…
Two top officers of Binance Holdings Limited are set to be arraigned in court on allegations bordering on tax evasion. The two are Tigran Gambaryan and the fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla The company and its two executives will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. One of the defendants, Tigran Gambaryan,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists to observe speed limits when travelling along the extensive section of the newly repaired Third Mainland Bridge. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Toafiq, on Wednesday ahead of the reopening of the bridge today which has been under construction He…
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has written to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, asking to meet with the detained traditional ruler of Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area Clement Ikolo, who recently turned himself in after he was declared wanted by the military in connection with the killing…
The Abia State Government plans to implement a Pension Contributory Scheme for its civil servants, revealed Mr. Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture. This announcement was made at a press briefing following the State Executive Meeting in the Government House, Umuahia, on Tuesday. Kanu noted that significant strides have been made in preparing…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismantled a bunkering site at Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Wednesday, the operatives also impounded 9,000 litres of automotive gas from oil thieves in the state. According to Afolabi, the operations were conducted…
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, 2024,…
