Gunmen have again attacked Catholic’s Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, kidnapping three students in the process. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday night, at about 9 pm. The daredevil hoodlums who unleashed terror, killed an operative of the Nigerian Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), attached to…
The Nigerian Police Force(NPF) FCT Police Command is investigating an alleged assault involving Oscar Ilochi, a male resident of Apo Legislative Quarters, accused of molesting Ebunoluwa, the sister of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu. The incident reportedly happened at the Evolve 360 Gym Complex in Apo, Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital. A Police Sources…
Nigerian musician and superstar, David Adeleke, with the stage name Davido has weighed in on some of the challenges faced by Nigerians across the country. Speaking with Elevate Africa on Thursday, Davido said Nigeria lacks good leaders which is key to growth and development of every nation. The singer also highlighted that Nigeria cannot move…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has ordered a fresh verification exercise for thousands of civil servants recruited between 2013 and 2020 over allegations of job racketeering and the sale of employment slots. In a circular dated August 4, 2025, Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, permanent secretary of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), said the exercise is targeted…
An attack on a federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia state by unknown gunmen has left a policeman dead, while his colleague is said to be struggling for his life. According to media reports, the gunmen waylaid the convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. The convoy is said to be owned by…
A lady caused a snarl of traffic on Adeniyi Jones Street, Ikeja, when she decided to take her bath in the middle of the road. The incident reportedly happened about 8 am, when most people were going out to their offices. The lady put a plastic bucket of water beside her on the road as…
A mobile court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Chukwunyere Okechukwu Akomas, to 14 years imprisonment for def!ling two minors. The two minors are 8-year-old and 11-year-old. Akomas was sentenced on Friday, January 10, 2025. The court found Akomas guilty on both counts and sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment on…
Universities across Nigeria have been directed to ensure they finalise the admission processes in their institutions by October 31, 2025, for public universities and November 30, 2025, for private ones. The directive was handed to the institutions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, August 18. In a fresh schedule released in…
A 44-year-old man, Gbenga Oluwatomisin, is standing trial at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly sending his ex-lover’s sex video to her husband. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported on Tuesday that the sex video contained his exploits with his ex-lover. The defendant, of an undisclosed address, is, thus, facing a two-count…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to adopt financial discipline and better management practices in response to the rising cost of living. Speaking during his inaugural Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu highlighted the importance of adjusting to economic realities, describing it as an opportunity to develop prudent habits rather than viewing it…