The Department of State Services (DSS) has recaptured a top commander of the Ansari terrorist group, Abdulazeez Obadaki, believed to have masterminded the August 7, 2012 mass shooting of Christian worshippers at a Deeper Life Bible Church, near Okene, in Kogi State. At least 19 worshippers, including the pastor were killed, with several others sustaining…
The Presidency has condemned the consistent negative coverage of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration by a national daily newspaper, Daily Trust, accusing it of lacing its reports on the administration with malicious fictions just to paint the government in bad light and incite ethnic discontent. In a posted on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, on…
Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, a selfless and dedicated officer who gave his all to Nigeria. My thoughts…
The operatives of Nigeria Police Force, Rivers State command has arrested notorious cultists and suspected armed robber terrorizing the state. In a press briefing on Thursday, the command said its men also recovered firearms from the suspect who has been impersonating Nigeria police officer The press release reads: ARREST OF NOTORIOUS CULTIST, SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS,…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has stirred another wave of drama with a new diss track targeting Nollywood stars Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, and others, following the leak of a private WhatsApp group. The controversy erupted after social commentator Verydarkman released a series of WhatsApp messages showing Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh actively pushing for justice…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said she will not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite what she described as repeated efforts by individuals linked to the Presidency to persuade her to join the ruling party. Featuring on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Natasha insisted that she remains firm in her political convictions and would…
A lawsuit has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja against President Bola Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the alleged unlawful removal of Justice Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The case has been initiated by…
A magistrate court has reportedly sentenced a Nigerian lady, identified as Jennifer to seven years in jail after she allegedly collected transport fare from a man, Emmanuel, but failed to honor her promise to visit him. The ruling has sparked mixed reactions, while some hail it as justice against fraudulent relationship practices, others argue the…
A Nollywood actor, Godwin Nnadiekwe, has been hospitalised with internal bleeding following a violent on-set incident involving his colleague, Zubby Micheal, which he claims was not part of the scripted scene. The actor shared details of the incident in an Instagram post on Saturday, stating that he was kicked in the chest by a fellow…
The House of Representatives joint committee investigating the N15 million bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) has ordered the NCS to provide CCTV footage of Bobrisky’s prison stay. At the investigative hearing on Monday, NCS representatives explained Bobrisky’s transfer from the Medium Correctional Centre to Maximum…