At the time of this report, a new controversy has arisen regarding the establishment of Sharia courts in the Southwestern region of Nigeria. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, attributes this development to intolerance. In a statement on Wednesday titled, “Live and Let…
Anambra-based clergyman known as Odumeje told his congregation in a video that circulated online this week that he will determine “the day” he dies and that “nobody will see” his remains. The remarks, delivered during a church service, restated claims the preacher has made previously about his death and provoked renewed discussion on social…
Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru has condemned the gruesome killing of thirteen Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victims, according to reports, were attacked during their monthly town union meeting penultimate Monday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor on Wednesday, Nwifuru described the killings…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed suspects involved in internet fraud and money laundering for subjecting Nigerians to stricter visa restrictions criteria abroad. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commission on Tuesday. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, called on youths in the South-South region to resist…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule requiring applicants for green cards and visas to disclose their social media handles. This initiative, aimed at strengthening security screening, has sparked concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data. The rule would apply to various immigration forms, including applications for U.S….
The Kano State Hisbah Board has raided and shut down a sports betting shop as part of its ongoing enforcement efforts during the holy month of Ramadan. The Hisbah officials shared images of operatives sealing the premises on its official Facebook page. The Deputy Commander of Hisbah in Kano, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminudeen, also confirmed the…
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and now a first-time mum, has recounted her labour room experience. Sharing on Snapchat on Monday, Priscilla said she was taken to the hospital at 3 a.m. when contractions started, admitting that the pain quickly overshadowed her intentions to “slay” and make content on the big day….
A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington, has declared an emergency and returned to Lagos. Vanguard learnt that several passengers and crew aboard the aircraft, a Boeing 787-8, sustained minor injuries. The flight, which had 245 passengers, eight flight attendants and three pilots, made a direct return…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned a Chinese national, Liu Beixiang, also known as Lao Liu, before Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos, over an allegation of providing false information to a government official. Liu is facing a one-count charge bordering on deliberately supplying false information to an…
A fire outbreak has occurred on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite the NEPA Station, near the Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State. According to a post by Gboyega Akosile, the spokesman for the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his X.com handle @gboyegakosile,…
