The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said its operatives had arrested a suspect for over $597,000 in romance fraud. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. Adejobi said the suspect was arrested for allegedly defrauding a female American national of $597,000 in…
The Police in Delta State have apprehended a suspect in connection with the alleged stabbing of a fellow student and subsequent demand for ransom from her family. The incident, which reportedly occurred at the newly renamed Southern Delta University in Oleh, was announced by the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, in a…
Like some states in Nigeria, Lagos suffers a housing deficit but the government says it is working to address the situation. The Lagos State Government has once more cautioned against the collection of tenancy agreement fees beyond the stipulated 10 per cent and has asked residents to report such abnormality to the authorities. At the…
The average price of imported high-quality loose rice has risen by 144.77 per cent over the past year, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The selected food prices report published by the Bureau said the average price for a 50kg bag of imported rice has jumped from N49,103 in September…
Three commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the re-activation of international transactions on their naira cards. The development comes after the service was halted for about three years when Nigerian financial institutions suspended transactions on naira debit cards. Between July 2022 and January 2023, several banks temporarily suspended international transactions on ATM channels. In July,…
The Ogun State government, through the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the…
The Association of Southern Nigerian Students (ASONIS) National Body, with great admiration, celebrates the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State. His ascendancy represents not only a personal triumph but also the collective hopes of a populace yearning for renewed governance and a brighter future. In this pivotal moment, ASONIS acknowledges Senator…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says the seeming fights among politicians are not real but only to entertain Nigerians. Speaking during his 60th birthday thanksgiving service at St. Martins’ Catholic Church, Isan Ekiti, on Sunday, Fayemi downplayed the perception of animosity between political figures, emphasising that many of the supposed rivalries exist…
Maryam Abacha, widow of Sani Abacha, a former military head of state, said her husband saved money for Nigeria that was looted after he passed on. Speaking during an interview with TVC, Maryam demanded proof that her husband stashed looted funds abroad. Abacha was Nigeria’s military ruler and commander-in-chief of the armed forces from 1993…
A youth football coach, Ashgar, collapsed and died during a training camp organised by Bayern Munich in Riesa, Saxony, Germany. The coach, originally from Afghanistan, collapsed on the pitch at Feralpi Arena during a lunch break on Monday. Emergency responders arrived quickly and took him to the hospital, but he later passed away. Ashgar had…