LJustice Obiora Egwuatu, on Thursday, recused (withdrew) himself from the two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Justice Egwuatu, who was recently re-assigned the case by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho,…
Ghanaian police have arrested 12 Nigerians following a sting operation targeting a prostitution ring in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. A Ghanaian news outlet, Modern Ghana, reported that the suspects were apprehended during a raid on a suspected brothel in Dabiasem, a suburb of New Juaben. According to the report, the…
Nigerian music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has dismissed long-standing public perceptions about his personal life, saying he is not a womaniser but simply someone who loves deeply. The award-winning singer made the clarification during an interview with Voice of Nigeria which was shared on Wednesday, where he reflected on fame, family, and…
Gunmen suspected to be armed terrorists have abducted a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Honourable Usman Garba, popularly known as Zingo, in yet another brazen attack along the troubled North-West highways. The lawmaker, who represents Kajuru Constituency, was reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday, February 11, while returning from an official engagement in Zamfara…
A heated exchange ensued on Wednesday between Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, and Shuaibu Audu, minister of steel development. The altercation played out during a joint sitting of the senate and house of representatives mines and steel development budget defence session. The minister and the senator are both from Kogi state, with Audu a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to resume participation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), in a move aimed at improving liquidity and enhancing access to foreign exchange in the retail segment. The approval was contained in a circular signed by the Director of the Trade…
A Lagos-based content creator and thrift vendor, popularly known as Fems Thrift, has alleged that she and a friend were sexually assaulted after being deceived into attending what was presented as a modelling job in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. The survivor made the allegation in a video shared on her TikTok page,…
Comrade Oyedele Sunday Aduragbemi, the Social Director-Elect of Federation of Oyo State students Union (FOSSU) National Council has hailed National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun state axis leadership over intellectual student’s summit. Our correspondent reports that NANS Ogun JCC held a summit titled “The effect of student leadership on academic stability and campus harmony…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned a bill before the United States congress seeking to impose sanctions on Rabiu Kwankwaso, its national leader, for alleged “severe religious freedom violations”. On Tuesday, five US lawmakers introduced a bill in the country’s house of representatives to compel the secretary of state to submit a “comprehensive…
The police command in Oyo State has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered two firearms consisting of one single-barrel gun and one dane gun. The command’s public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan. Mr Olayinka said the suspects were arrested following intelligence-driven and…
