The one million-man march planned by leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest flopped on Saturday across the country due to low turnout. In different parts of Nigeria, protesters shunned their usual meeting points, which had been occupied by security agents. Organisers of the protest had said the march would signal the end of the 10-day protest…
The Nigeria Police Force said it is investigating a shooting involving police aides assigned to Barrister Wale Fapohunda in the Surulere area of Lagos State. According to a police report, on August 8, 2024, at approximately 10:22 pm, information was received from the control room that a police officer from SPU Base 10 Sokoto, who…
The Nigerian government has disassociated itself from a purported debate purportedly being planned by an organisation – Creative Africa Initiative on Same-sex marriage. The Ministry of Education said in a statement by its spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, that the organisation had issued forged letters using the ministry’s letterheads, proposing a debate on the topic: “Same-Sex Marriage…
For over two years, 25-year-old Racheal Banda expertly juggled herself between two men, namely Isaac Phiri, 25 and his cousin, Francis Mulenga, aged 27. Without any suspicion that she was cheating, Isaac and Francis, both showered Racheal with gifts, kindness, and girlfriend allowances and in return, she provided them with unrivaled waist entertainment without protection,…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State has put an end to the five-year-old wedlock between a couple, Ademola and Nosifat on grounds of irresponsibility, disobedience and constant fight by the latter. The court also gave an order restraining Nosifat from threatening and interfering with Ademola’s private life. Ademola, who dragged his wife, Nofisat,…
A Nigerian soldier, identified only as Warrant Officer Suleiman has been attacked by a bandits gang, armed with sophisticated weapons. The incident was said to have occurred at the soldier’s residence in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. “He is being treated at an undisclosed hospital in the state,” the…
Twin jailbreaks in Bangladesh killed at least 12 inmates and freed hundreds more in the chaotic days after the ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina, officials told AFP Saturday. An interim government is struggling to restore law and order with police going on strike after Hasina’s sudden resignation and flight abroad after 15 years in…
The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the outrage of many Nigerians over the display of ‘ransom money’ by some bandits on social media. In the past week, Nigerians have been infuriated with the blatant display of cash by some bandits who took to social media to pose with some of the money obviously proceeds…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has explained that the Nigerian Air Force deployed aircraft in Gombe State after the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest was hijacked by unscrupulous elements, stating that the situation necessitated additional security measures. He added that the aircraft was deployed for reconnaissance missions and that the service’s regiment forces joined…
The founder and chairman of Heirs Energies, Mr Tony Elumelu has asked the Nigerian government and security agents to disclose those behind oil theft in the country. Elumelu spoke in an interview published by the Financial Times (FT) on Friday. Elumelu said oil theft contributed to the divestment of international oil companies in Nigeria. “Who…