The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has called on his subjects to legally acquire weapons to protect their communities against persistent attacks by bandits. He also urged communities in the emirate to remain vigilant and take proactive measures against terrorists and criminal elements that often invade the areas. The monarch made…
A man has said that women were never “created” like their male counterparts, however they were “made”. He added that women were “made” to obey everything and also to endure “abuse”. He made the comment under a post shared by a woman who ended her marriage over alleged abuse. He wrote: “Stop poisoning the minds…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned the cancellation of its scheduled international friendly against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country. The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, southern Spain, but local authorities called it off on…
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, today June 5, announced a statewide restriction on the operations of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as okada riders, between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. He announced this while signing into law Executive Order No. 002 of 2026 aimed at strengthening security, enforcing vehicle registration regulations and improving traffic…
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, has reserved ruling on the bail application filed by popular social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, better known as Blessing CEO. The ruling was deferred till Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge filed by the Economic…
The United Kingdom has introduced new immigration rules that could see universities banned from recruiting foreign students if they fail to meet stricter compliance requirements. The changes, announced by the Home Office on Thursday, are aimed at tackling high asylum claims linked to work, study and tourist visas, with foreign students accounting for the largest…
Nigerian rapper Tochukwu “Odumodublvck” Ojogwu has accused record label Chocolate City Music of allegedly collaborating with the Nigerian Police to arrest him. Odumodublvck levelled the allegations in a series of posts on his X page on Friday, June 5, claiming the record label had made several attempts to do so. The rapper stated: “9th…
The Supreme Court on Friday, June 5, approved the extradition of the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, Emmanuel Okoyomon, to the United Kingdom to face bribery charges. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the apex court dismissed an appeal Okoyomon filed to…
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a widely circulated publication claiming to contain operational details of the ongoing investigation into the recent abduction incident in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area, describing the report as false, speculative and capable of undermining security operations. In a statement issued on Friday, June 5, the Police Public Relations…
FIFA has announced that clubs whose players participate in the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying matches, will receive increased compensation this summer. The governing body of world football said on Friday, June 5, that it had raised the amount of money in its Club Benefits Programme to $355 million (306 million euros). FIFA…
