The Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old chief, Abraham Areola. Ogunjobi was arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday begged the National Assembly to urgently pass a law to criminalise unexplained wealth. He said Nigeria cannot win the anti-corruption war without legal backing to hold public officers accountable for assets far beyond their legitimate earnings. Speaking during the National Conference…
The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday lost two of its members in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Husseini Jallo, representing Igabi Federal Constituency, Kaduna State and Adamu Tanko, representing Suleja/Tara/Gurara Federal Constituency, Niger State identified what they called the perennial crisis in the PDP as the reason for their defection….
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has criticised the policies of the Federal Government, which have led to increased hardship in the country. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update report by the World Bank in Abuja on Thursday, he said that the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration were…
Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo Verheijen, has clarified recent media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs, stating that her comments on the topic were misrepresented. Reacting to media reports on the said comment in a statement she issued on Monday, Verheijen emphasized that her remarks during a…
Actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James has been released from prison three years after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Recalled that an Ikeja Special Offences Court convicted and sentenced him to 16 years’ imprisonment in July 2022. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo delivered the judgment after a rape trial that lasted for more than…
As Nigeria grapples with persistent energy challenges despite its vast renewable potential, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it is stepping up efforts to drive a sustainable energy transition to renewable options. In an interview with Channels Television, the commission’s Director-General Mustafa Abdullahi outlined efforts to boost renewables and addressed concerns over electricity exports….
As the Muslim Ummah are celebrating Eid-el-Kabir worldwide, the Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor On Community Engagement Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan has rejoiced with them. In an Eid message sighted by our correspondent, The Governor Adeleke aide called for prayers for the nation, Osun State and seeks Allah’s blessings for all Nigerians. He…
Operators of another Ponzi scheme, FF Tiffany, have pulled a fast one on unsuspecting Nigerian investors, fleecing them of hundreds of billions of naira. The number of Nigerians who lost money to the scheme, as well as the total amount they lost, could, however, not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this…
Comic actor and MC, Ayo Ajewole popularly known as Woli Agba, and his wife have announced the arrival of their newborn baby. Woli Agba shared the exciting news on Instagram on Wednesday, July 29, posting a photo of the baby’s hand. He expressed his gratitude to God for the new addition to his family, calling…