US prosecutors announced charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump. The foiled assassination plot was allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020 in a US strike ordered by then-president Trump, the Justice Department…
Actress Iyabo Ojo has responded after singer Naira Marley shared screenshots of their past conversations on social media. Naira Marley posted the messages, which date back to 2021 and 2022, on his Instagram Story on Monday. In the chats, Iyabo invited him to several events, including a memorial party for her late mother, and sought…
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has announced the approval of a licence for the construction of a new refinery. The approval was given to MRO Energy Limited, an energy company for the construction of a 10,000 Barrels Per Stream Day Refinery at Imode In Ughelli, Delta State, This…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has established the Police Anti-Money Laundering Units within the Nigeria Police Force. This was disclosed by CP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Wednesday, January 15. According to the statement, the units will be led by Chief Police Officer (CPO) Hyacinth Azuka Edozie,…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned on Thursday before a Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for alleged assault on the government officials. Portable had walked into the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command, on Wednesday morning after he was declared wanted by the Ogun Command. He was later…
Following a viral testimony video, the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has gained widespread attention, with many of its recorded testimony sessions making rounds on social media. Here are seven key facts about its founder, Lazarus Muoka: Lazarus Muoka was born on July 5, 1952, in Imo, Nigeria. He was raised in a Catholic family…
No fewer than five personnel of the Nigerian Air Force have died in a ghastly auto crash along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The personnel were among those attending a sports event in Abuja on 22 October. Their vehicle is said to have collided with an oncoming truck, leading to the deaths of the personnel. Confirming…
Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has responded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s invitation after he accused some of its personnel of bribery. In a video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, VeryDarkMan urged the EFCC to focus on investigating its officers before summoning him over allegations against…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that security agencies have identified a senator as one of those sponsoring the anti-government protests. Wike made this revelation shortly after an emergency FCT Security Council meeting on Thursday night in Abuja. He explained that it was discovered that the senator had contacted some…