The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has apprehended three suspects over an alleged cyber blackmail and extortion scheme involving threats to release nude photographs of a victim unless ransom was paid. The Unit’s spokesperson, DSP Ovie Ewhubare, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. He said that the suspects, two males and a female,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has described the conviction and life imprisonment of Okpara Onyekachi as a victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria. The judgment was delivered by the Lagos State High Court, TBS Division, in suit number LD/24692C/2024. The case arose from a fatal road crash that claimed the life of…
In a continued demonstration of commitment to youth empowerment and educational advancement, Ambassador Temitayo Olamide Abiodun, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ade Crown Empowerment Foundation (ACEF), has commenced the distribution of 600 free UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) application forms to qualified secondary school leavers in Ekiti State. The initiative officially commenced on Monday,…
The United States has condemned the recent horrific attacks in Kwara State, Nigeria, which left over 160 people dead, with many still unaccounted for. In a statement issued on Friday, the US expressed its deepest condolences to the families affected, describing the incident as a “tragic and devastating loss of life.” The statement also…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has held talks with the visiting Managing Director, Operations, at World Bank Group, Ms. Anna Bjerde, on how Nigeria can collaborate with the global development institution to build a more productive and competitive economy. Discussions centred around expanding reliable electricity, strengthening agriculture, accelerating…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Oyo State Axis, has observed with deep concern the increasing presence and activities of Neolife within tertiary institutions and student communities across the state. Speaking on behalf of the Council, the Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyanju Joshua Aniyikaye, stated that Neolife, _which claims to…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States collaborated closely with the Nigerian government to conduct air strikes on ISIS targets in Sokoto on Christmas Day. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Trump disclosed, “On Christmas Day in close coordination with the government of Nigeria, we worked with…
Popular American streamer, Kai Cenat has shared that he feels real connection with Nigeria, revealing that the country is the first place he felt “100 per cent love.” The digital creator disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina, recently. Cenat, who first visited Nigeria in…
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed deep pain and criticism following United States President Donald Trump’s public praise of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, on February 5. Trump, addressing attendees including members of the US Congress, religious leaders, and international dignitaries, described the Nigerian First Lady…
The United States Embassy has issued an urgent security advisory instructing all U.S. citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately, citing deteriorating security conditions, widespread disruptions, and increasing restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities. In the advisory, which applies nationwide, the embassy warned that heightened security measures have led to road closures, disruptions to public…
