A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has mocked activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who on Monday, June 22, was remanded in Kuje prison by an Abuja High Court over his alleged refusal to appear in court in the ongoing trial regarding a remark he made on social media about President…
Men of the Lagos State Police command have arrested a 22-year-old suspect, identified as Onipede Ojo, for allegedly stealing a police officer’s bag containing a camouflage uniform, warrant card, mobile phone, ATM card, and other personal belongings, and using the items to impersonate the police officer. The man was arrested by vigilant residents of…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 47 people, mainly women and children, who were being held by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State. The rescue took place on June 20 during military operations in Kangarwa, a community in Kukawa Local Government Area. Disclosing this to newsmen,…
Liam Payne’s son is the sole beneficiary of the late singer’s multi-million dollar estate. The former One Direction star’s son Bear, 9, is the sole inheritor of $29,007,998 from the singer’s estate, according to court documents. Bear will be able to access some of the money now; however, the majority of it will be held…
Argentine captain Lionel Messi has written his name into the history books after becoming the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history. The 38-year-old reached the milestone on Monday, June 22, after scoring twice in his side’s 2-0 win over Austria. His latest brace took his World Cup total to 18 goals, moving him ahead…
We met a few days before he travelled abroad. He said he was only going for a month and would be back before my birthday, so he asked what I wanted for my birthday. I didn’t know him from anywhere. He had heard me on the phone talking to my friend about my birthday and…
Police have arrested a man who was detained at a Lagos hospital after arriving with his severely battered 18-year-old wife. Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu confirmed the arrest this evening following a visit to the Isolo General Hospital, where the victim is currently receiving medical treatment. According to Harrison, investigations revealed that the…
Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, visited the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations involving the diversion of approximately ₦1.3 trillion. Although the EFCC did not officially comment on the visit, a source within the commission said Okowa is…
Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, ala Cubana Chiefpriest, has challenged Kenyan businesswoman Hellen Atti to a live DNA test on national television to resolve an ongoing paternity dispute. The controversy stemmmed from allegations made by Hellen, who claimed she became pregnant after an intimate encounter with ChiefPriest during a visit to Nigeria. While Hellen has…
The Presidency has responded to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as “childish” and “an unwarranted distraction.” In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency rejected Obi’s comparison of Nigeria’s situation with recent political developments in the United Kingdom, arguing that the…
