EFCC Arrests 39 Yahoo Boys in Osun, Ogun, Recovers Seven Cars
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 39 suspected internet fraud suspects, more commonly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Ilesha and Ago-Iwoye areas of Osun and Ogun states respectively. The EFCC said on…
Ghana shuts down parliament after 168 lawmakers, staff contract COVID-19
Ghana has shut down its parliament for three weeks owing to the rising COVID-19 cases among lawmakers and staff. No fewer than 17 members of parliament and 151 supporting staff have been infected with the virus. A surge in…
Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash was probably disoriented – Investigators
The helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and six other passengers was probably caused by the pilot becoming disoriented after…
Lagos APC warns against mayhem over reopening of Lekki tollgate
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State has asked residents of the state to ignore calls for a planned protest by some individuals, planned for Saturday, February 13, against the reopening of the Lekki tollgate in…
Sofoluwe’s death devastating – Sports Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday, said former Super Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe who died on Tuesday was somebody who came before his time. Dare, in a statement issued by his…
#OccupyLekkiTollGate vs #DefendLagos: Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa speaks
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, a member of the Lagos Judicial Panel who was opposed to the reopening of the Lekki toll gate has called for calm among people planning a second…
“If you take Tramadol away, you make Boko Haram weak”
Former fighters say taking the addictive opioid was essential for launching assaults. Could tackling its illicit trade cripple Boko Haram attacks? At a camp for internally-displaced persons in Nigeria. Credit: UK Mission to the…
BREAKING: Court orders CBN to unfreeze accounts of 20 #EndSARS protesters
A federal high court in Abuja has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the bank accounts of 20 #EndSARS protesters. Ahmed Mohammed, the judge, gave…
Fani-Kayode meets GEJ, keeps mum on alleged plans to dump PDP for APC
After his controversial meetings with leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, days before, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani- Kayode, on Tuesday evening also…
Okagbare gets Guinness Book of Records recognition
Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the only athlete to have attended the Athletics Diamond Meetings 67 times. Okagbare on…
IMN members ready to die to secure El-Zakzaky’s release – Spokesperson
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nieria (IMN) have said they are ready to die to secure the release of their leader and his wife, Sheikh El-Zakzaky and Zeenat. The Muslim…
Michelle Obama now chef on Netflix show
Former U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama will become a chef on a Netflix kids’ TV series, starting 16 March. Michelle will host Waffles and Mochi, which stars two puppets and best…
Lagos landlord shoots tenant over rent
A landlord, identified simply as Afuye, has been arrested in Lagos for shooting at his tenant over rent. Afuye was nabbed by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly…
PTF suspends fresh 100 passports
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has suspended 100 international passports for six months because their owners violated coronavirus protocols. They did not comply…
Sunday Igboho Laments Over Fake News, Vows Not To Grant Interviews Again
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has lamented on the rate of fake news being shared about him. This publication gathered that few days ago, a story was being shared that the popular…
Nigeria’s Next President Should Be A Woman
Since Nigeria’s independence in 1960, women have not been given the chance to become president of the country and I think our great nation is making a mistake. If Nigeria has a woman as president, there are many advantages…
‘Lagos Losing N4tr To Traffic Congestion’
The Founder and Executive Director of the Danne Institute for Research, Professor Franca Ovadje, has said Lagos State loses about N4 trillion annually due traffic congestion problems. Ovadje…
North Korea linked with $281m digital currency heist
A preliminary United Nations inquiry into the theft of $281 million worth of assets from a cryptocurrency exchange last September “strongly suggests” links to North Korea. According to industry…
Our members are in serious danger in Nigeria, says IPOB
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have raised the alarm over alleged threats to life of its members by suspected Nigerian security agents. It said while some of…
Govt demolishes structures without building permits on Banana Island, Ikoyi
Lagos State Government on Monday warned residents that it would no longer condone flagrant abuse of building laws and regulations. It…
Court dismisses case against CBN’s directives on charges
The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has dismissed a suit instituted by a lawyer, Olumide Babalola, challenging the Central Bank of Nigeria…
2023: ‘It’s payback time for Tinubu’s presidency – Aminu Suleiman
DIRECTOR-General of the Tinubu Support Organisation, Mr. Aminu Suleman, has said that the entire North and its people were behind the presidential aspirations of All…
2023: Fani-Kayode on the march again?
In politics, there are no permanent friends, permanent enemies and permanent interests. This is perhaps, the only way to explain widely reported moves of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, FFK. The former Minister and…
You are a failed leader – 3 pro-Buhari groups descend on Gov. Ortom
Three pro-Buhari civil society groups, have condemned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue for attacking the President over the activities of criminal herdsmen in the country. The groups…