Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two Uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The state commissioner of police, Olarenwaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing journalists on the recent achievements recorded by the command. He said the police arrested a four-gang…
In what will come across as a really startling development, a s*x worker has allegedly stabbed a barman to death. She stabbed the barman to death in Adamawa in a quarrel over N200 liquor change. The state police command has arrested the s*x worker, Riyanatu Musa, for allegedly stabbing the barman, Yohanna Musa, in a…
Lawan Wakilbe, commissioner for education, science, technology and innovation in Borno state, has raised the alarm over the prevalence of prostitution among former Boko Haram captives. The commissioner said this during a courtesy visit by Hamsatu Allamin, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Allamin Foundation for Peace, on Friday in Maiduguri. Wakilbe said cases of…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede has appointed new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), new Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), new Corps Commanders and a new Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency. The newly appointed GOCs are Major General OT Olatoye from Nigerian…
A startling incident in Jos, Plateau State, has left residents in shock as a video of a completely naked woman walking along Rayfield Road went viral on social media. The footage, which surfaced on Friday, showed the woman strolling casually in broad daylight, sparking curiosity and concern among onlookers. Eyewitnesses at the scene recounted the…
Officials of the Ondo State government have explained why it might not be possible for Local Government Councils to have full autonomy. The officials, who pleaded anonymity, told TheNation that certain laws need to be amended for Local councils to enjoy full autonomy. They said the State government has been complying with the Nigerian Financial…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Saturday, confirmed the death of two men who accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of the state. The agency’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the Ikosi- Oregun Road in Lagos. “Following distress calls…
A South African woman, Phindiswa Toshi Mpomposhe was stabbed to d3ath by her boyfriend, Mkhuseli Ludidi. Advocacy group Women For Change issued a statement on Thursday, January 9, 2025, regarding the incident in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on New Year’s Day. It was gathered that Phindiswa was murdered by Mkhuseli because she wore bum shorts at…
A mobile court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Chukwunyere Okechukwu Akomas, to 14 years imprisonment for def!ling two minors. The two minors are 8-year-old and 11-year-old. Akomas was sentenced on Friday, January 10, 2025. The court found Akomas guilty on both counts and sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment on…
Actor and filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji has opened up about his journey to success and marital life in an interview with Chude Jideonwo. Lateef recalled how a mentor in the Yoruba movie industry doubted his potential, predicting he would fail within a year. However, Lateef confidently asked for two years to prove himself. He also shared…