The Nigerian police have arraigned human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, before an Ekiti State court over allegations of cybercrime. Farotimi, known for his advocacy for justice and good governance, appeared before the court on Wednesday following charges brought against him by Age Babalola SAN under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. SaharaReporters saw 16…
Controversial Nigerian entertainer, DJ Chicken, has been attacked by an angry mob after an accident on Saturday. The Tiktoker reportedly rammed into two motorcycles with his car. The accident happened at the Shagamu area of Ogun State. A viral video on social media captured the moment DJ Chicken came out of his car to rescue…
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…
Kizz Daniel, the Nigerian singer, has taken to social media to advise his fellow countrypeople to appreciate God’s blessings. In a now-deleted post on X, the ‘Buga’ hitmaker encouraged Nigerians to reflect on their lives and be hopeful despite their challenges. Daniel, 30, reminded his fans that the difficulties experienced in Nigeria are a defining…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of five Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining activities in Akwa Ibom State. The arrest was made by operatives from the EFCC’s Uyo Zonal Directorate, following intelligence reports of unlawful mining operations in the region. In a press release, the EFCC disclosed that the…
A woman in South Korea is facing criminal charges after she allegedly set fire to her apartment building while trying to kill a cockroach with an improvised flamethrower, a blaze that led to the death of her neighbour, according to reports by PEOPLE and the BBC. According to PEOPLE, which reported the incident on Wednesday,…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has made an emotional plea to President Bola Tinubu, seeking intervention in his ongoing feud with the Ogun State government. The singer’s appeal comes after state authorities sealed his uncompleted building and hotel over alleged illegal development without an approval permit. Portable had previously lamented the situation,…
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT suffered a tyre burst causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday. As a result, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has temporarily shut down the runway following the incident. The plane, arriving in Abuja, was involved…
Iran has extended the closure of its airspace as it expects Israeli retaliation following its attack on the enemy country on Tuesday evening. All flights have been cancelled until 5 am (0130 GMT) on Thursday to maintain aviation security, state news agency ISNA reported, citing a spokesman for the aviation authority. Iran initially closed the…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999…