The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a suit against Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra south, over allegations of fraud. Uba is facing a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 alongside two others – Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu. The charge, dated October 8, was filed before Inyang Ekwo, judge of a federal…
The management of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has ordered the closure of the institution. This was contained in an internal memo titled “Security Situation on Campus”, issued on Wednesday and signed by the Registrar, Dr John David. The institution confirmed the abduction of…
The Federal Government has revealed that it is interested in moving most electricity consumers in Nigeria to Band A where they will enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily. It disclosed this on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria announced a major milestone in the nation’s power sector, revealing that Nigeria…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) turned down an N10 million bribe offered to free one Tsolaye Eburajolo. This comes as the operatives recovered 26,250,000 pills of tramadol and 508,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup, with a street value of N16,683,800,000, which were intercepted by NDLEA operatives during a 100% joint examination of…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the chances of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, securing the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi was the “last person” the opposition…
The Southern Governor’s Forum has commended President Bola Tinubu’s prompt response to recent security threats witnessed in some parts of the country. The Chairman of the forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, stated this in his opening remarks at the regional meeting of governors of southern states of Nigeria, in Iperu on Wednesday. Mr…
VIDEO: Youths Flee, Abandon Cars As Alleged EFCC Operatives Storm Ekpoma In Buses on Valentine’s Night Photo of Daniel Daniel Daniel Daniel Follow on XFebruary 15, 2025 1 minute read A late-night raid by suspected operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ekpoma, Edo State, led to confusion in the town as…
Nigerian singer Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has dropped a bombshell that goes beyond the petty gbas gbos over his renamed bus stop. The 74-year-old entertainer admitted that the whole drama around his bus stop being changed to “Baddo Bus Stop” almost pushed him into depression. “Life is a bitch, then we die,” Charly Boy…
In a joint message commemorating Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, ambassadors of five Western countries have urged the Nigerian government to urgently reform its Cybercrimes Act to protect citizens’ right to free speech and boost investor confidence in the country’s digital economy. The envoys – representing the United States, Britain, Finland, Norway and…
Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva is mourning the loss of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva, who died on August 29, 2025, at the age of 72. Silva confirmed the news in a post shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, paying tribute to her late brother with heartfelt words that reflected their close bond….