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A notorious fraudster, Olaniyan Gbenga Amos, has been sentenced to 75 years imprisonment for multiple investment fraud by Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan.

Ibadan investment fraudster Olaniyan Amos jailed 75 years

Amos was arrested and arraigned before Justice Bayo Taiwo on December 14, 2021 by the EFCC for swindling several individuals…
Edo deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu (left) with Comrade Nefishetu Yakubu, Chairman, Correspondents Chapel, Edo State

How I’ve survived without allocation for 6 months – Shaibu

The deputy governor further disclosed that his forage into politics was to make a positive change for strong institutions and…
We will show Wike that he is not above our party, says PDP chairman

We will show Wike that he is not above our party, says PDP chairman

"If Wike believes he is above this party, we will be able to show him that he is not above…
Army

Nigerian soldiers poorly paid, earn below N50,000 salary monthly – CDS

Musa, who spoke in an interview on Channels TV said “My soldiers collect less than N50,000 as salary in a…
Insecurity

Gunmen hit Taraba; kidnap traditional ruler, son, pregnant daughter, 18 others

The gunmen, according to locals in the area, invaded the community around 2:am and took away 21 members of the…
How Prophet Samuel foretold Pope Francis' decision on same-sex marriage

How Prophet Samuel foretold Pope Francis’ decision on same-sex marriage (video)

On December 18th, 2023, Pope Francis indeed made a radical announcement by formally approving the blessing of same-sex couples by…
NDLEA seeks closer collaboration with EFCC

NDLEA seeks closer collaboration with EFCC

This call was made in Kaduna recently by the newly redeployed Kaduna State Commander of the NDLEA, Samaila Danmallam, while…
Rivers Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu transferred

Inspector Abuante shoots self dead after killing colleague in Rivers

However, the suspect who was reported to the police by his mother had resisted arrest. It was while trying to…
Akinosi says he pushed a policeman because he was disrespectful to the deputy governor

I pushed policeman because he disrespected Ogun Deputy Governor – Reps member

Akinosi said he only pushed the so-called overzealous officer, one M. Yusuf because he was rude and displayed a high…
SDP's Murtala Ajaka, heads to Supreme Court after Appeal Court affirms victory of Usman Ododo in Kogi November 2023 governorship election

Kogi APC calls for arrest SDP’s Ajaka for instigating violence

By Richard Elesho/Kogi Kogi State All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council for the 11 November 2023 Kogi governorship election, has…
Road accident claims 25 lives in Kano

205 people dead in Kano fatal road crashes

Abdullahi said that during the period under review, a total of 1,451 people were involved in the crashes, while 759…
Nairaland Forum shutdown

Why Nairaland’s server was taken down – Founder

Osewa, in a tweet on X said "Nairaland's server was taken down because I overlooked an abuse report that was…
Market

MTN announces dates to bar subscribers who haven’t submitted NINs

MTN said with regard to NINs that have been submitted but not verified, such lines would be barred on or…
Gunmen kill bus driver, abduct passengers in Edo

Bandits kill one, abduct six in Sokoto village

 “They also burnt down two motorcycles in the process and kidnapped six persons while an undisclosed number of cows were…
Chinedu Agbosim, 2 others arrested for belonging to a syndicate involved in the counterfeiting of Nigeria Police Character Certificate.

Police arrest two for harbouring suspected kidnapper in Jigawa

He said preliminary investigation showed that one of the suspects used his motorcycle to transport the fleeing suspect whenever he…
Gumi

Church honours Islamic cleric, Gumi

“Their efforts in promoting religious tolerance and fostering better understanding have played a significant role in mitigating religious extremism and…
Yahaya Bello

Kogi clamps down on illegal miners: Arrests 10, confiscates 50 trucks

By Richard Elesho As part of efforts to sanitise the mining industry and implement its economic blueprint, the Kogi State…

Police rescue man, after six months in kidnapers’ den

He said that in the course of investigation, it was discovered that the victim was kidnapped six months ago on…
Police arrest 23-year-old Bauchi garden egg seller for allegedly sodomising a mentally disabled 10-year-old boy.

Police arrest couple allegedly trafficking one-month old baby in Anambra

He further said that the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, thanked the public spirited citizen for his humane concern in…

US commission drags Nigerian businessman, three companies to court over fraud

“The complaint alleges that Mmobuosi and the entities he controls have fraudulently obtained hundreds of millions in money or property…
Street protests, which most times, disrupt socio-economic activities, altered the tranquillity Nasarawa State has enjoyed in 2023.

2023: Year Of The Protester In Nasarawa

While the failure of power distribution companies drew the anger of the people and put them on the streets temporarily,…

Alleged N2.7bn Fraud: Lagos’ Couple Trial Commences January 10

They were arraigned alongside Food Commodity Processing Enterprise, Bonway Food Processing Company Limited, Samee Idowu Company Limited and Farmex Integrated…
FG welcomes the decision by the United Nations to extend Nigeria’s continental shelf from 200 Nautical Miles to 220 Nautical Miles.

FG welcomes UN decision to extend Nigeria’s maritime border

This approval allows Nigeria to redraw the territorial map of its sovereignty in the Gulf of Guinea, thereby granting the…
Tinubu is neither anti-North nor anti-Islam – Shettima

Shettima pledges unwavering support for young entrepreneurs

“We believe that none of you belongs to tomorrow, for we are a young nation by our demography, by our…
Pensioners

We have not been paid our pensions for 40 years – Civil war veterans

The veterans, in a statement on Monday by their National coordinator, Babawande Philip, and National Secretary, Okewuyi Bayo, accused the…

Federal ministry endorses arrest of abusive Uyo husband

Expressing concern over the incident, the minister said the alleged offender must be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to…

We are committed to removing cobwebs in oil and gas industry — Tinubu

“We are committed to removing all cobwebs and anti-investment impediments in the oil and gas industry. We have a clear…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reveals how President Tinubu nudged him to meet with his embattled successor as Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara,

Wike, Fubara agree to settle rift after Tinubu wades in 

It was agreed that all matters instituted in the courts by Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political…
Fashola

Tinubu cannot settle political crisis in Ondo, Rivers – Fashola

Fashola explained that citizens must also be accountable, rather than improperly demanding presidential action.
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka reacts to President Tinubu's national broadcast on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests

$6bn Mambilla scam: Soyinka demands release of Agunloye from EFCC’s custody

The EFCC had declared Agunloye wanted over the $6 billion Mambilla Hydro Power project and later arrested him when the…