The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State has apprehended two individuals, Babatunde Oluwasola and Dada Fowowe, on charges of human trafficking. Reports suggest that the duo played a role in facilitating the journey of three young girls to Libya in April 2023. Daniel Aidamenbor, the spokesperson for the NSCDC in Ondo, …
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The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has delivered a verdict in favour of two former policemen. Sergeant Segun Okun and Corporal Adekunle Oluwarotimi were previously dismissed and faced manslaughter charges. They were accused of the fatal shooting of Emeli Azuike in 2018. Justice Modupe Nico-Clay ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence. …
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Mr Ambali Olatunji, the National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), announced the union’s intention to participate in the nationwide strike scheduled for Tuesday. This decision follows the Nigeria Labour Congress’s declaration of an indefinite strike from October 3, 2023, due to the hardships resulting from the Federal Government’s removal of …
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The Rivers State Governorship Election petition tribunal in Abuja has ruled against the petition filed by the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Beatrice Itubo. She had challenged the election victory of Simnalayi Fubara from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). After the March 18 governorship election, Fubara was declared the winner, prompting the Labour Party (LP), the …
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Kogi State’s Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, extended his congratulations to Ilebaye Odiniya for clinching the title in the Big Brother Naija All-Stars Season. Ilebaye, a graduate of Criminology from Salem University, Lokoja, received high praise from the governor for her exceptional performance. Bello described her as a trendsetter, lauding her intelligence, determination, and humility. The …
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Professor Umaru Shehu, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State, has passed away. The Borno Elders Forum confirmed his death in a statement signed by its Secretary, Dr. Bulama Gubio. Prof. Shehu was renowned as Northern Nigeria’s inaugural Professor of Community Health. Throughout his illustrious career, Prof. Shehu …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken steps to extradite the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom to Nigeria. This move follows the acquisition of an arrest warrant against her. The charges against Alison-Madueke by the EFCC revolve around money laundering, spanning jurisdictions in Dubai, the UK, the …
EFCC Initiates Extradition of Diezani from UK, Secures Arrest Warrant Read More »
Bolanle Austen-Peters, a renowned figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry, shared a nostalgic moment from 2010 when she booked leading Afrobeats artistes, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Wande Coal, and another artist for a total fee of N250,000 for an event. This revelation came during her speech at The Covenant Nation’s Platform event. She praised Nigerian youths …
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Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has labelled the fuel subsidy as a form of organised crime. Sharing his views on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’, Obi expressed his stance on the impending strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. He firmly believes that the fuel subsidy is …
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Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, emphasised the potential of Nigeria’s youth during the Platform’s Independence Anniversary event in Lagos. He highlighted that the youth are the nation’s most significant asset, capable of reshaping the global landscape with adequate support. Tijani pointed out that Africa boasts a vast youth demographic, with Nigeria …
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