A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, lamented the state of disunity in the country saying that this is one flaw that has hindered the country from achieving greatness and being the leading light of the entire black race. Obasanjo said that despite the uninspiring situation of things in the country, he…
The Lagos State Government has finally received the toxicology report for late singer Mohbad, conducted in the United States. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Lawal Pedro made this announcement on October 21, 2024, during a press conference commemorating his first year in office. According to Pedro, the delay in the case was due to…
Farouk Lawan, a former member of the house of representatives, has been released from prison after serving his five-year jail term over bribery. Lawan left the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Tuesday. He was the chairman of the house of representatives ad hoc committee probing the multi-billion naira petrol subsidy fraud…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has issued a warning to roadside beggars to desist from the act or risk being arrested by enforcement agents. The minister disclosed at Katampe during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the access road to the newly flag-off judges’ quarters. He lamented that the number of persons who stay…
The Senate is currently in a closed-door session following a motion on an issue of privilege raised by the Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru. Ashiru moved a motion of urgent national importance, citing Orders 9, 10, 41, and 52 of the Senate Standing Rules. Ashiru explained, “Order 9 refers to privileges and the rights enjoyed…
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, otherwise known as Bobrisky, is currently in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, where he spent the night in a cell at the police facility. A source, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said further directives were being awaited regarding Okuneye’s case, adding that he…
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima undertook 41 trips across 23 countries in their first 17 months in office, spending 180 days, equivalent to six months, on foreign engagements. Analysis shows that Tinubu, with the longer mileage, logged over 124 days abroad, visiting 16 countries on 29 trips. So far, the President has…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been cleared of business fraud allegations by an Atlanta district court. The ruling comes after a three-year investigation involving five US government agencies. The court found no evidence of loss to any bank in the indictment suit filed by the Northern District of Georgia’s…
In a surprising twist of events, the Dangote Group says it will withdraw its ₦100bn suit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for granting import licenses to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AA Rano Limited, and four other companies despite local production of petroleum products….
Harrison Gwamnishu, a Nigerian activist, is fighting for justice in the terrible death of Priscilla Ocheme, a 24-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Lugbe, Abuja. Priscilla’s family contacted the activist to demand justice, alleging that a guy acquaintance known on Instagram as @Iamomoba killed her after inviting her over. Eyes Of…