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Baillie

Justice served: Adam Baillie jailed for life after brutal attack on 11-year-old girl

According to the Met Police, the authorities swiftly launched an investigation, and Baillie was arrested after the girl identified his…
NAFDAC seals herbal medicine factory bakery and sachet water companies over failure to meet minimum production requirements in Kaduna

Expired drugs: NAFDAC seals Abuja pharmacy

“NAFDAC urges the public to remain vigilant when purchasing regulated products and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office.”
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori suspends Rector, Bursar of Delta Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku for over alleged misconduct and financial breaches

‘Oborevwori not planning to dump PDP for APC’

Gov. Oborevwori is not only a proud member of the PDP, but remains a leader of PDP both in Delta…
Music producer, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, says claim by gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, that he diverted $345,000 belonging to her is false

“You lied to court,” Producer tackles Mercy Chinwo over alleged $345k diversion

Again, the allegation that our client diverted Mercy Chinwo’s funds is also totally false and that our client could not…
Edna Ibru

Ex-Miss Nigeria, Edna Ibru, dies in London

Ex-Miss Nigeria and former First Lady of Delta State, Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) has passed away.
Petrol

Petrol tanker explosion claims 50 lives in Niger 

He said the incident happened when a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) crashed, and an attempt was made…
Ecobank Nigeria Unveils “Enduring Legacies”: A Grand Tribute to the Masters of Nigerian Art

Ecobank customers cry out over failed transactions

A plethora of disgruntled customers of Ecobank has taken to various social media platforms to vociferously express their profound frustration…
Fraud

Court jails six for internet fraud in Ilorin

They were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on multiple charges that…
Lagos

Lagos directs blockage of turning point on Lekki-Ajah Expressway

Ogunlola said the illegal turning point was blocked on the instructions of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,…
Be vocal in supporting Tinubu, Umahi tells southeast leaders

Borrowing funds to develop infrastructure necessary for Nigeria’s progress – Umahi

Umahi said this as he noted that the N800 billion allocated to the ministry in the 2025 budget is inadequate…
Ondo

Ondo LG election: Why we shun voting – Residents

Some private and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles were seen on the roads while a few traders opened their…
Courts jail six internet fraudsters in Ilorin, after they pleaded guilty to multiple charges slammed against them by the EFCC.

Six jailed for internet fraud in Ilorin

They were convicted and jailed by Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in…
Ondo

Heavy security as Ondo LG election commences 

In Okitipupa and environs, personnel of security agencies were also seen on major roads as well as at some polling…
Magistrate

Tragedy as Lagos magistrate slumps, dies

"Your husband lived a well fulfilled life on earth, it is therefore not how long one lives on earth that…
EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, says procurement and contract fraud account for 90 percent of Nigeria’s corruption and fraud issues.

Public sector corruption, Nigeria’s major problem – Olukoyede

He disclosed this on Friday, January 17, 2025 in a meeting with a delegation of the management team of the…
EFCC

EFCC arrests 25 internet fraud suspects in Edo

Oyewale said that the arrest of the suspects at their hideout on Thursday in Benin City, was triggered by credible…
Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says death of the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Reps, Adewunmi Onanuga, is a colossal loss to the country.

Rep Onanuga’s death shocking, painful to accept – Abiodun

The Governor, during a visit to the Sagamu residence of the Onanugas, said that her death was shocking, sad, devastating,…
Police declare Hassan Oyinlola, a student of Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye and 16-year-old Islamiyat Funmilayo missing in Ogun

University student, one other declared missing in Ogun

Zainab was said to have been missing since January 15,2025 after she left her residence at Adetola Moibi street in…
Abiodun commends Tinubu, endorses President’s second term

Why Gov. Abiodun may sign death warrants for condemned criminals – Commissioner

Ogungbade spoke on Friday after visiting inmates and facilities at the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta. While expressing his concern…
NGF Chairman Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says APC remains best equipped to lead Nigeria through reforms, national renewal

Kwara govt. unveils plan to employ 1,800 teachers, others

The emphasis for the deployment of the new teachers will be on schools in rural areas where there was a…
Enugu Police

Gombe: 4 arrested for vandalising power transformers

Abdullahi told journalists that the suspects allegedly vandalised and removed armoured cables from power transformers in the area. “On Wednesday…
Chairman of Enugu East LGA, Beloved Dan- Anike, pays WAEC registration fees for 1,759 students to mark his 100 days in office

Enugu East LG boss pays WAEC fees for 1,759 students

The council chairman said that the fees covered every eligible student resident and schooling in the government owned secondary schools…
PDP react to Supreme Court judgement that affirmed Monday Okpebholo victory in the October 2024 Edo governorship election.

‘Democracy on fire in Edo’, PDP cries out to Tinubu

Today’s violent takeover of the PDP Secretariat by Okpebholo and the APC is a clear reflection of the reign of…
Supreme Court

Edo Governorship: Ighodalo drops bombshell with 1,004 documents at Tribunal

Additionally, the CTCs of Form EC8Cs for the 18 Local Government Areas and CTCs of Form EC8Bs (Ward Result Sheets)…
Oyo

Oyo State begins major road rehabilitation in Ibadan

The rehabilitation work will focus on key roads, including Bashorun Oluwo-nla, Agbowo Road, Eleyele-Water Road, and Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road.
Nigerian Idol

MultiChoice Nigeria opens auditions for Nigerian Idol Season 10

Starting today, Friday, 17 January 2025, aspiring singers aged 16 to 30 are encouraged to submit their entries for a…
Nwonwu

Lagos Cook Elijah remanded in prison accused of  stealing employer’s N80m

Following an investigation led by Odunuga Akeem and his team, Elijah was charged before the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos Island,…
Naira

FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.424 trillion December 2024 Revenue

From the total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received N451.193 billion, states received N498.498 billion, and the LGCs were allocated…
Olayemi

CCTV exposes bank driver in ₦2.59 million theft scandal

According to police reports, he sold the stolen items, unaware that his actions had been captured on CCTV cameras.
EFCC

EFCC smashes ‘Yahoo Academy,’ arrests 25 in Benin cybercrime bust

EFCC's spokesman, Dele Oyewale in a statement on Friday said acting on this intelligence, operatives moved swiftly to apprehend the…