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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, November 20, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Jesse Kassah, (alias Devaun Smith Wayne). He was sentenced to two years imprisonment. Kassah was found guilty of ...

Trump boasts about his ”excellent health” on Biden’s 81st birthday Former President Donald Trump had a backhanded 81st birthday present for his successor Monday. The 77-year-old Trump released a glowing letter purporting to be from his personal physician crowing about his “excellent” ...

Lady who mocked – Dr Chinelo who was k*lled in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, reportedly dies 10 months after A lady who mocked – Dr. Chinelo who was k*lled in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack has also reportedly died. Her d3ath comes 10 months after ...

3-year old boy k*lls brother, 2, with mom’s gun A 2-year-old Indiana boy has been accidentally shot to death by his 3-year-old brother, who found the loaded gun in their mother’s purse, police say. The boys’ mother told police that her 3-year-old ...

The Lagos State Government has denied an allegation by the Labour Party candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, that the state funded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s post-election legal dispute. Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement reacting to the allegation, stated it was not true ...

  Police arrest two Benue varsity graduates over alleged swapping of ATM cards Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Niger State Command, have arrested two suspects who claimed to be graduates of Educational Technology, Benue State University over allegation of being ...

Edo Guber: Shaibu dares Obaseki! Throws in his hat again It’s going to be a long rideeee, but the he also has the right to be Governor now.  Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has dared his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, by declaring ...

Reactions as Sanwo-Olu approves N3.75bn for perfume, rechargeable fans Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been widely criticised for approving N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and N3 billion to purchase rechargeable fans for the office of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat. Also, Nigerians ...

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed it would charge personnel of the Nigerian Air Force released on administrative bail by its Kaduna Zonal Command to court upon completion of its ongoing investigation The anti-graft agency made this known on ...

Seven students of the Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, at the weekend sustained injuries in a fire accident at a gas refilling shop around their hostel The fire, which also involved a gas attendant. occurred at Destiny Villa on Dola Abimbola ...

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has secured a six-month jail term conviction of one Kolajo Damilare for stealing household items belonging to one Razaq Salaudeen in the Abeokuta area of the state The ...

Living Nostradamus’ predicts wave of natural disasters to begin A man who says he can see into the future has warned that looming natural disasters could strike before New Year’s Day. Athos Salome, whose believers call him the “Living Nostradamus”, ...

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has disclosed a plan to demolish 677 houses, while 744 others will be partially demolished over infringement by a developer in Phase 2, Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. FHA’s South-West Zonal Manager, Mr. Akintola Olagbemiro, ...

A rare bottle of whisky has been sold for $2.7m (£2.1m) – breaking the record for the most expensive wine or spirit sold at auction The Macallan 1926 single malt is one of the world’s most sought-after bottles of Scotch whisky. It ...

Former Chief of Army Staff, Chris Alli is dead The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Nigerian Army, on the passing of one of his predecessor, Chris Alli. The condolence ...

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has said he really does not mean being the President Buhari said this in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). This will be the ex-president’s first interview since leaving office on May 29, 2023. The former president, when ...

A former US First Lady, Rosalynn Carter is dead The wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter, died at the age of 96. The Carter Center confirmed in a statement that she died peacefully with her family by her side. On Friday, ...

Protest rocks Plateau as Appeal Court sacks Governor Mutfwang A massive protest erupted in Jos, the Plateau State capital, yesterday after the Appeal Court, Abuja nullified the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and named his ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has urged parents to be vigilant and check for small, decorative bottles in the bags or pockets of their children This was made known in a statement shared by the Director of Media and ...

A 10-year-old boy was mercilessly killed by a monkey after it tore his intestines out in an attack that took place near a temple in India Police said the boy, who was identified as Dipak Thakor, was killed by a ...

A top Russian general and his wife have been found mysteriously dead after he criticised Vladimir Putin for his “third-rate” military Investigators have been unable to work out how highly-decorated Lt-General Vladimir Sviridov, 68, and his wife Tatyana, 72, died. The bodies of ...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended a drug lord, Ibrahim Momoh, also known as Ibrahim Bendel, seven years after he escaped from prison custody This was made known in a statement signed by the Director of ...

The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, on Saturday, confirmed the arrest of a 76-year-old man, David Ogunsanwo, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl (names withheld) Ogunsanwo was said to have been ...

  A man has died after he was attacked by a monkey who left him lying in a pool of his own blood whilst he used the toilet. Gutyappa Bin Rangappa was bit on the hand by the animal attacker whilst using ...

Appeal Court sacks Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that Governor Yusuf was ...