In a daring and surprise raid, tactical teams of the Department of State Services (DSS) with back up from the Nigerian military, have eliminated no fewer than 45 bandits around Kuchi town, Munya LGA, Niger State. The operation, which was carried out in a stealth manner, marks yet another victory in the sustained offensives against…
A dramatic incident unfolded at Lagos Airport on Saturday when a woman tore the international passport of her husband shortly after their arrival from abroad. The act, seen by many as vandalism of government property, has ignited public outrage and prompted calls for legal action. The woman could be heard responding in rage after being…
Veteran actress and pastor Eucharia Anunobi has announced that she has initiated legal action against Apostle Psalm Okpe, founder of the US-based Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, over an audio recording in which the cleric allegedly claimed to have had an amorous relationship with her. A recorded phone conversation between Mr Okpe and Pastor Martin…
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, according to a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government. The claim was made by Hon. Biodun Ajayi, a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government and a close ally of Obasanjo,…
Elon Musk, the owner of X, has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency market by changing his display name and image to ‘Kekius Maximus’. Kekius Maximus, the name of a meme coin, is a type of cryptocurrency inspired by internet memes and was launched on December 14, 2024. The meme coin is a fusion of…
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has dismissed allegations by the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Kalu, that Nigerian pilots regularly abuse drugs while on duty. NCAA argued that claims of substance use among flight crew and lapses in its oversight responsibilities were untrue, saying Kalu’s statements were not factual and do not reflect…
Suspected terrorists have returned to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 13 people. The attack on Anwase Market in Mbaikyor ward came barely days after a similar deadly assault on Abande community. The latest attack occurred on Friday at the bustling market, where the assailants opened fire on traders and residents,…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced plans to establish a special intervention fund aimed at addressing critical infrastructure and academic needs at the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. The governor disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Governor’s Office,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it has more supporters and followers than any other political party to claim the position of Nigeria’s leading opposition party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing reporters yesterday at the party’s national secretariat at Wadata Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, PDP’s spokesman, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, described the…
Nigerians have called on the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Service Commission, and human rights organisations to probe allegations of unlawful detentions, extrajudicial killings, and torture against the anti-kidnapping unit of the Imo State Police Command, popularly known as the Tiger Base Unit. The calls emerged amid demands for justice by the family of a…
