The Nigeria Police has initiated disciplinary measures against 151 senior officers in response to various allegations pertaining to misconduct and ethical violations, aiming to bolster accountability and uphold professional discipline within its ranks. Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, announced this development in a statement on Wednesday. He stated that the review commenced on Monday, […]
Afrobeats sensation, Wizkid has triggered a wave of speculation and anticipation among fans after completely wiping his Instagram page clean on his 35th birthday. The move, which left the account with zero posts and no followed users, comes at a time when followers were expecting celebratory messages or updates from the globally recognized artist. […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has admonished former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, criticizing the timing of his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an opportunistic maneuver to divert national attention during the mourning period for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement disseminated via his verified […]
A Lagos businessman is reportedly facing a serious decline in his health following several weeks in police custody linked to a property dispute. Legal representatives say law enforcement officers have maintained a continuous siege on the businessman’s property since May 30, creating conditions they describe as oppressive and unlawful. According to his lawyers, the […]
Drug traffickers are increasingly perceiving the nation as a crucial transit point, partly due to the Ukrainian port of Odesa becoming unreachable amid Russia’s military advancements. On Wednesday, Russia declared the interception of 820 kilograms (1,800 pounds) of cocaine surreptitiously concealed beneath a banana shipment, marking the largest narcotics seizure from Latin America this year. […]
France implored an end to the “atrocities against civilians” in Syria’s Sweida on Wednesday, following accusations by a war monitor of government forces engaging in summary executions and other violations. “The atrocities against civilians, which we vehemently denounce, must cease,” asserted the foreign ministry, demanding an “immediate cessation of hostilities” and urging all parties […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared its intention to contest the verdict of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, which on Wednesday acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of purported ₦6.9 billion fraud. In a communiqué issued via its official X handle, the Commission disclosed that it is scrutinizing […]
A Swedish court has sentenced four young men to prison for their roles in the killing of popular hip-hop artist C. Gambino, marking another tragic chapter in Sweden’s growing wave of gang-related violence. The rapper, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, was gunned down on June 4, 2024, in a parking garage in Gothenburg. […]
Officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have been commended for their integrity after rejecting a ₦1.5 million bribe aimed at obstructing an ongoing kidnapping investigation. The police, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, who attempted […]
A former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde, alongside the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have reached a consensus to resolve the ₦5.2 billion case outside of court. Ojerinde’s legal representative, Eteya Ogana, apprised Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly […]
