The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday said it has confirmed the identity of officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in Lagos, and has consequently detained them. The command identified the officers, following a social media publication with the headline “Lagos Police Officers Extort N3.3 Million From Couple, Return N2.2 Million,…
Israel’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has disclosed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to support Nigeria in addressing the killing of Christians through intelligence cooperation. Freeman made this known during an interview on Monday. According to him, Israel is prepared to work with Nigerian authorities, particularly in the area of intelligence sharing,…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is considering retirement from boxing following a tragic car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members. Joshua’s uncle, Adedamola Joshua, stated this, adding that the 36-year-old boxer communicated his decision privately to family members in the aftermath of the fatal…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alisha Yesufu has warned the 2023 presidential of the Labour Party, Peter Obi not to deputize any presidential candidate in the 2027 election. In a video currently making the rounds on social media, Aisha, a popular socio-political activist vowed that she would work against any presidential ticket…
Three local government employees in Osun State were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing official items from their respective council secretariats. The arrests took place at the Boluwaduro and Egbedore Local Government secretariats shortly after workers resumed duty following the suspension of industrial action. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on behalf of the Association of…
Nigeria produced one of their most complete performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night, sweeping aside Mozambique 4–0 in their Round of 16 encounter at the Stade de Fès to book a place in the quarter-finals. The Super Eagles arrived in Fès in confident mood after a perfect group-stage campaign, and…
The police in Anambra State have arrested and detained a 42-year-old woman, Eucharia Ogochukwu, for alleged cyber bullying and defamation of a senior police officer’s character. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra State, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said Ms Ogochukwu was arrested in Awka at…
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to desist from what he described as attempts to destabilise the party. He insisted that the minister should “immediately resign” from the President Bola Tinubu administration if he cannot stop interfering in…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, widely known as Sabinus, has shared a painful personal experience from a past relationship, revealing that despite his expensive gesture of love he was, however, left heartbroken. Sabinus made the disclosure during a recent livestream with TikToker Sandra Benede, where he described love as “cruel” and expressed sympathy for…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, to leave Rivers State politics alone, urging the ruling party chieftain to be careful with statements he makes. Wike gave the warning during his “thank-you” visit to Oyigbo local government area of…
