Social media influencer apprehended for N110m fraud
Hope James A social media influencer, Portia Emilia, has been remanded in prison, by the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, over an alleged fraud of N110m. Emilia was arraigned by…
Man attacks wife with cutlass over girlfriend in Rivers
Hope James A man, identified as Chima, and his female lover, have allegedly attacked and inflicted injuries on his wife at Omerelu community, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of…
Garba Olorunoje to deliver 24th Inaugural Lecture of Prof. E.K Obiakor
Adebayo Adenrele Builder Garba Saadu Olorunoje has been chosen for the 24th edition of the Late Professor Edward Kanu Obiakor Inaugural Lecture series of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti coming up…
Erelu condemns spike in teenage pregnancy in Ekiti
Adebayo Adenrele Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has condemned the spike in the rate of teenage pregnancy and other forms abuse against girl child in the state.…
203 schools to benefit from $25m World Bank SIG Fund in Ekiti
Hope James About 203 public schools in Ekiti State have been mapped out to benefit from the $25 million School Improvement Grant(SIG) released by the World Bank to uplift the…
We Conducted A Credible Election – FESSU Electoral Chairman Ayeni Michael
…as electoral secretary makes a U-turn says he didn’t say election was cancelled Idowu Adebomi The Electoral chairman of the just concluded Federation of Ekiti State Students Union election Comrade…
All Nation needs Treasury mgt, says Minister
Stephen Dunmoye The Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Opiah, said that the treasury management is a ‘MUST BE’ for any nation that targets sustainable development because it is a…
Come home, invest in Rivers politically – Wike charges politicians
Idowu Adebomi The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has called on politicians to stop the campaign of calumny and rather invest into the state by coming home to contest…
Ekiti pastor tears sister’s lip over money
Hope James A pastor at a pentecostal church in Ekiti State, identified as Adunbarin Kehinde, has been accused of assaulting his younger sister, Emily, over an undisclosed sum of money.…
Fmr. EFCC boss Magu abandoned N118bn fraud cases, sells off seized properties
Priscilla Maakuna According to a report by the presidential panel which investigated Ibrahim Magu, the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), abandoned about 14 fraud…
Nigerian inflation rate on the increase, Statistician – General raises alarm
Stephen Dunmonye Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped to 19.64 per cent from 18.60 percent signaling a looming cost of living crisis in Africa’s most populous nation. According to the National Bureau…
Blackout imminent as electricity workers begin strike tomorrow
Hope James In response to pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Nigerian electricity workers under the umbrella of the National Union of Electricity Employees have resolved…
Man apprehended for raping 18-month-old baby
Hope James Alhamdu Yusuf, a 59-year-old man, has been arrested by police operatives in Bauchi State for allegedly raping his neighbour’s 18-month-old daughter, in Yelwan Kagadama area of the state.…
Sex worker strangled, stabbed to death in Delta hotel
Gloria Ogbu A sex worker, identified simply as Ms. Confidence, has been found dead inside her room in a popular brothel in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta…
Gunmen attack Eggon LG, abduct commissioner
Stephen Dunmoye The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon.Yakubu Lawal was forcefully abducted in his residence by an unknown gunmen at Eggon Local Government in Nasarawa State.…
Lagos mob attacks suspected terrorist, police warn against jungle justice
Hope James The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected terrorist, Sanni Gafar, in the Ijora Badia area of the state. The state Police Public Relations…
Nine varsities accredited courses expire in 2022
Stephen Dunmoye The accreditation of no fewer than 159 undergraduate courses in nine federal universities across the country is set to expire in 2022 amidst the ongoing strike by the…
Man slumps to death after meeting online lover in Lagos
Hope James A 55-year-old man, Abdulwaheed Lamidi, lost his life while lodging with his girlfriend at the City International Motel, Council Bus-Stop, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. It…
Tenant drags landlord to court over poor facility, demands refund
Hope James A tenant, Raheem Olabanji, has filed a letter of demand against his landlord, Johnny Rowuru, before the Yaba Magistrate’s Court over his refusal to refund his rent and…
Police kills terrorists in gun battle
Stephen Dunmoye The Katsina State Police Command has killed an unidentified number of terrorists during a gun battle with its operatives in two simultaneous operations at Dadawa and Barkiya villages…
I have no revenge to make, says Ruto
Adebayo Adenrele The Deputy President of Kenya, William Ruto, has promised not to unleash revenge on anyone but rather work with Leaders in Kenya and bring all hands to desk.…
BBNaija: Eloswag nominates Modella, Groovy, Daniella, others for eviction
Gloria Ogbu The Big brother Naija head of house of the week, Eloswag have nominated Modella, Daniella, Kess, Pharmsavi, Chizzy, Amaka and Groovy for eviction. The housemates were nominated for…
Bbnaija: Eloswag emerges Head of House again
Hope James Eloswag has yet again clinched the position of the head of house for the second time. Eloswag who emerged winner after he, Bryan and Hermes qualified for the…
Dino Melaye, others to receive new 10,000 PDP members in Ekiti
Adebayo Adenrele Atiku Campaign Spokesperson, Dino Melaye and other bigwigs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are gearing up to storm Ekiti State to receive about 10,000 defecting members of…
Electoral Committee dismisses outcome of Ekiti Students’ election
Precious Oham The Electoral Committee has dismissed the outcome of the recently conducted election by the Federation of Ekiti State Students Union, FESSU to elect its new executives was conducted…
Ganduje nominates eight commissioners
Stephen Dunmoye Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has forwarded a list of eight nominees for the positions of commissioners to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. The Speaker…
Ex-convict steals goods worth N34m in Osun
Stephen Dunmoye Osun State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Akintunde Olaniyi, who had allegedly broken into 9 shops stealing electrical materials, mobile phones and other items worth over N34million.…
Terrorists attack Catholic church, abduct catechist
Hope James Terrorists on Sunday night attacked St. Agnes Catholic Church in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State and abducted a catechist. The Parish Priest of St. Agnes…
Drug Trafficking: NDLEA nabs 611 traffickers in Kaduna
Hope James The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, said it has arrested 611 suspected drug traffickers from January to July in the State. The agency’s Commander…
Falconets defeats S’Korea, picks Q/final ticket
Stephen Dunmoye The Flaconets of Nigeria has defeated South Korea by one goal to nil in the Group C football match, at the ongoing 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup…
BBNaija: I am in a serious relationship with Daniella – Khalid tells Ebuka
Hope James Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Khalid who was evicted from the show on Sunday has cleared the air on his relationship status with fellow housemate, Daniella. Khalid…
Lagos to re-open Third Mainland Bridge today
Stephen Dunmoye Lagos State government will today, reopen the Third Mainland Bridge, after it was closed for rehabilitation works on some sections of the ever-busy bridge. Before the intervention of…
Abductors kidnap Priest, Seminarian, demand 50M ransom
Hope James Deputy Registrar of Spiritan University, Nneochi, Fr Chinedu Nwadike, alongside a seminarian, Emmanual Nwafor, have been abducted. Nwadike, a Catholic priest, was kidnapped on Friday along Enugu-Okigwe Road.…
INEC must learn from Kenya Presidential Poll, says Ex-minister
Stephen Dunmoye Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has highlighted what he described as “urgent lessons” that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) must learn from the Kenya Presidential Election. Chidoka…
Council officials block Lagos road, assault drivers
Hope James A truck driver, Muhammad Adejumo, was on Saturday assaulted by some council officials who mounted a roadblock at the Isheri Roundabout in the Alimosho Local Government Area of…
2023: Police charge Politicians to caution supporters over cyber-bullying
Hope James The Nigeria Police Force has advised all politicians to shun violence and caution their supporters against threatening voices of dissent, online bullying and opposition in the run-up to…
I am still single, DJ Cuppy reveals
Gloria Ogbu Nigerian music star and Popular Disk Jockey, Florence Otedola also known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed her status on a post, saying “she is still single.” Cuppy, while…
I’m not contesting for third term as President, says Pinnick
Stephen Dunmoye Two-time Nigeria Football Federation President, Nigeria, Amaju Pinnick, has said that he is planning to seek reelection for a third term as head of the country’s football federation.…
Ekiti PDP Stakeholders to adopt new leadership style
Stephen Dunmoye Ekiti state People Democratic Party (PDP) Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the party’s dismal performance in the June 18 governorship election, and canvassed a new leadership style to…
Insurance Trust Fund on fire as Termites consume N17b
Adebayo Adenrele The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) are currently being questioned in the Senate for failing to justify its spending of N17.158 billion in 2013 with required evidential documents,…