Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has distanced herself from the $52. 8m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America (USA). Contrary to reports, the ex-minister, who has been in the United Kingdom (UK) since she left Nigeria, said the money does not belong to her. In a statement titled “There…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, turned against President Bola Tinubu after he was allegedly overlooked for the position of vice president. “When Mr President chose his vice-presidential candidate, I was one of those Babachir Lawal…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Misa Musa Jauro of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ganye state constituency by-election in Adamawa State. The Returning Officer, Professor Tukur Ahmed, while declaring Musa Jauro the winner, said the APC candidate polled a total of 15,923 votes to defeat his closest…
A middle-aged man, whose identity remains unknown, was shot and killed by gunmen on Monday afternoon in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to The Nation, the tragic incident occurred around 3 p.m. at Anfani Junction along Ring Road. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, riding motorcycles, trailed the victim to the location before opening fire. He said:…
A Delta State High Court sitting in Akwukwu-Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area, has sentenced one Obinna Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a six-month-old baby, Chimaobi Igwe. The defendant was arraigned before the court on a three-count charge of attempted murder, murder, and causing grievous bodily harm, punishable under sections 320,…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has lamented that several households cannot afford to celebrate Christmas due to the prevailing economic challenges in the country. This was disclosed in a Christmas message to Nigerians issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. Abure’s remarks follow President Bola…
A Lagos-based popular socialite, Olaseni Johnson Olayinika, popularly known as Abu Abel, has been arrested by the police over his alleged involvement in a ₦447 million (four hundred and forty-seven million naira) land scam. Abu Abel was arrested by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Alagbon, led by CSP Taiwo Oyewole, on the…
The Police on Thursday re-arraigned controversial social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying Nollywood actresses, Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh. The social activist is also accused of cyberbullying Nigerian producer and singer Samuel Oguachuba, popularly called Samklef, among others. VDM was re-arraigned before…
The office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has clarified claims that the Assembly invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to take over the premises. The clarification follows an incident on Monday, February 17, 2025, when armed DSS officers stormed the Assembly, preventing Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers from…
While chemicals like BPA and phthalates have been known to leach into drinks from plastic bottles, especially when the bottle is exposed to heat or used for a long time, a new study suggests that drinking water or beverages from plastic or glass bottles could contribute to risk of developing high blood pressure. Researchers found…