Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have secured the conviction and sentencing of two TikTokers, Babatunde Peter Olaitan and Tobilola Olamide, to six months’ imprisonment each for abusing the Naira. The duo was sentenced by Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 8, 2025. Olaitan, also…
The United States has announced that its embassies and consulates around the world, including Nigeria, will reduce public communications as the government shutdown in Washington continues. In notices posted on official channels, the diplomatic missions said they would suspend routine updates “until full operations resume,” while still sharing urgent safety and security information when necessary….
Alhaji Mohammed Kabawa, Permanent Secretary, Kano Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Garba Kwankwaso, the nephew of the NNPP National Leader, Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso and 3 others have been arrested alleged involvement in multi-billion naira drugs supply scam by the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. The Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission…
The Oyo state government has sealed off a collapsed building under construction belonging to a popular restaurant in the Dugbe area of Ibadan, following safety concerns. Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, announced the decision after an on-the-spot assessment of the site. He explained that the move was aimed at safeguarding lives…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 23 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud in the Akobo area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The arrests were carried out by operatives from the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, following credible intelligence linking the suspects to fraudulent online activities. In a statement released on…
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels announced on Saturday that an Israeli airstrike in the capital, Sanaa, has killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of their rebel-controlled government, along with several other ministers. The strike, which occurred on Thursday during a government workshop, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict tied to Israel’s war in Gaza….
Lawan Wakilbe, commissioner for education, science, technology and innovation in Borno state, has raised the alarm over the prevalence of prostitution among former Boko Haram captives. The commissioner said this during a courtesy visit by Hamsatu Allamin, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Allamin Foundation for Peace, on Friday in Maiduguri. Wakilbe said cases of…
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year’s Eve. A report by the BBC said the 47-year-old – real name Wesley Chibambo was travelling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his car collided with a truck and a second car. Three people died…
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that the government and indeed the Military high command will protect every soldier on lawful duty. Badaru gave the assurance while fielding questions from journalists during a ministerial press conference on the Armed Force Remembrance Celebration and Remembrance Day, 2026, on Wednesday in Abuja. This came against the…
Most of us will be able to think of times we’ve engaged in problematic behaviours because it benefitted us and our social relationships in the short term. Perhaps you smoked a cigarette because your friend was having one, stayed for that one extra drink even though you should probably have gone home, or lounged on…