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One Dead, Nine Arrested As Vigilantes, Protesters Clash In Rivers
The Rivers State Police have confirmed the arrest of nine individuals, including members of a local vigilante group, in connection with the shooting and killing of Oregi in Egbeda community, Emuoha Local Government Area.The incident occurred on Friday, during a protest by members of the Omuipo clan, including Oregi, against the selection of a Comm -
Lagos Police Commissioner Sounds Alarm On Rising Drug Abuse & Cultism Among Youths
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, has issued a grave warning about the escalating rates of drug abuse and cultism among youths, calling for urgent and comprehensive action to address the issue. Speaking at an event on Saturday in Ikeja, organized by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) and the -
B. Dortmund (0) v (2) Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Saturday 1st June, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Wembley Referee Slavko Vincic (Slovenia) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Borussia Dortmund [/size]Edin Terzic will be without the services of Ramy Bensebaini and Julien Duranville. Apart from the duo, Sebastien Haller is the only concern for Borussia Dortmund as the striker has just res -
Enugu Police Recover Firearms, Arrest Suspects In Robbery And Theft Cases
Enugu State Police Command has successfully recovered a firearm and ammunition from armed robbery suspects who fled the scene, as well as arrested three individuals involved in the theft of iron rails in the metropolis.In a statement released on Saturday, the command's spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, detailed the incident which occurred on M -
NSCDC Arrests Suspected Pipeline Vandal's Wife, Seizes Firearms In Rivers State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended the wife of a suspected pipeline vandal and seized two fabricated guns in Rivers State. This was confirmed in a statement released by NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, on Saturday in Abuja.According to Afolabi, the arrest followed an intelligence tip-off about pip -
Police Arrest Suspect Involved In Abduction & Death Of Pregnant Woman In Rivers State
Rivers State Police have apprehended a suspect involved in the abduction and gang-rape resulting in the death of a pregnant woman. The police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest of the suspect, identified only as Emeka, to Punch newspaper.The victim, Chigbewejim Steward, a five-month pregnant woman from Abarikpo community in Ahoa -
Proposed Nationwide Strike Won't Affect Ongoing WAEC Examinations - Controller
Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, the Branch Controller of the West Africa Examinations Council in Ekiti State, has reassured Principals and school heads that the impending nationwide strike, scheduled to commence on Monday, won't disrupt ongoing examinations in the state or nationwide. She communicated this assurance through a letter titled "Notice o -
Community In Shock As Man,Terhide Garfa Took His Life Inside A Transformer Enclosure In Makurdi
A tragic incident occurred in the Kanshio community, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State, where Terhide Garfa allegedly took his own life on Thursday. The body was discovered inside a transformer enclosure, leaving residents and authorities baffled.An eyewitness, Nick, who resides in the area, recounted the grim discovery at approximately 3:45 pm. &q -
Hit-And-Run Accident Claims Life Of Female Pedestrian On Awka-Onitsha Expressway
On Friday night, a tragic hit-and-run incident occurred along the Awka-Onitsha Expressway, resulting in the death of a female pedestrian. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State confirmed the fatal accident.Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, provided details of the incident on Saturday in Awka. According to Irele -
Village Head Accepts N700,000 From Bandits, Allowing Attack On Community, Says Katsina Governor
Katsina State Governor, Dr. Umaru Dikko Radda, has revealed a shocking case of complicity in banditry involving a local leader. A village head in Guga village, Bakori Local Government Area, accepted N700,000 from bandits, granting them free access to attack his community, resulting in the deaths of approximately 30 residents.Governor Radda, speaki -
Gombe Police Rescue Kidnapped 17-year-old Rabi Abdul From Zange Forest
Gombe State Police Command announced on Saturday the rescue of 17-year-old Rabi Abdul, who was kidnapped and taken to Zange forest by a group of herdsmen.ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, briefed journalists about the operation. He revealed that Malam Abba, a resident of Ardo Wumnu village in Dukku Local Government Area, i -
Kwara Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate Specializing in Dismantling & Resale
The Kwara State police command has dismantled a syndicate involved in the theft and dismantling of vehicles stolen from Lagos State for resale in Kwara State. DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command’s spokeswoman, revealed the details in a statement. She noted that detectives were alerted to suspicious activities at a dump site in the Madi area alon -
Gombe Police Parade 13-Year-Old Suspect, Two Others For Rape & Defilement
[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] The Gombe State Police Command has paraded a 13-year-old suspect and two others, Usman Husseini, 18, and Mohammed Yaya, 45, for allegedly raping and defiling minors in separate incidents.According to ASP Buhari Abdullahi, Police Public Relations Officer, the 13-year-old suspect was arrested for raping an 8-yea -
"I Knew I Was Going To Be A Superstar Since I Was 10 Years Old" - Ayra Starr Reveals Journey To Stardom
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr recently shared insights into her early aspirations and rise to fame, claiming she always knew she would be a superstar but was initially uncertain about how it would happen.In an interview with Spotify, Ayra Starr recounted her journey into the music industry, which began at the age of 18 after she graduated from univer -
Suspended Deputy Commissione, Abba Kyari Released After 27 Months In Detention
Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja after spending 27 months in detention. His release follows the fulfillment of bail conditions set by the Federal High Court in Abuja.Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service in the Federal Capital Territory, conf -
Abia State Govt Places N25m Bounty on Killers of 5 Soldiers in Aba
The Abia State Government has placed a N25m bounty on the killers of five soldiers in the Aba area of the state on Thursday, May 30.GISTMANIA earlier reported that unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked the military unit at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, killing the five soldiers and setting the unit on fire.A day after the incident, the state g -
Labour Declares Nationwide Strike From June 3rd Over New Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to commence a nationwide indefinite strike starting at midnight on Sunday, June 2, 2024, due to the Federal Government's refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage above N60,000. This decision was confirmed by NLC President Joe Ajaero at a press conference held at Labour House in Abuja.The strike ac -
Police Arrest Man For R*ping Pastor’s Pregnant Wife To Death
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a suspect named Emeka, accused of leading a gang in the assault and subsequent death of Mrs. Chigbewejim Steward, the wife of a pastor, in the Abarikpo community of Ahoada East Local Government Area. The suspect, after quarreling with Mrs Steward earlier that day, broke into her house at midnight wit -
Angry Residents Of Lagos Estate Protest Against Constant Blackout, Bulk Meter, Arbitrary Charges
Residents residing in the Royal Gardens Estate of Lagos State have peacefully demonstrated against what they perceive as inadequate services provided by the estate management, coupled with the unjust imposition of exorbitant service charges. The Royal Garden Estate is owned by Trojan Estates Limited whose Managing Director is Rilwan Olakunle Tinub -
How A 27-Year-old Man Pretended To Be DSP, Deceived People To Pay Money For 'Police Recruitment
The Sokoto State Police Command has detained Abdulnasir Bello, a 27-year-old man, for posing as a Deputy Superintendent of Police from the state in order to deceive and defraud individuals. Parading suspects at the command headquarters in Sokoto on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Kaigama, said the Bello was arrested following a -
Stephanie Coker Opens Up On Her Battle With PCOS, Failed IVF (Video)
Media personality and actress, Stephanie Coker Aderinokun has revealed that she battled with PCOS and failed IVF for years. According to her, the condition made her lose her baby. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, she revealed that she nearly took her own life after her second round of IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) failed after spending over $40 -
Court Orders Billionaire to Pay His Ex-Wife $1bn in Divorce Settlement
A court has ordered South Korean billionaire and chairman of SK Group conglomerate, Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 1.38 trillion won ($1bn) in cash. According to BBC, this is the country’s largest-ever divorce settlement. The divorce settlement comes almost a decade after Chey Tae-won’s marriage ended in scandal, following the revelation of h -
The Federal Government Gets $500M Loan From World Bank To Bolster Electricity
The Federal Government has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to address the problems faced by the 76 Distribution Companies (DisCos), the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced. The funding approved by the World Bank Board of Directors, supports the Nigerian Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP} aimed at improving t -
Sokoto Govt. Seals Hotel Over Murder And Alleged Immoral Activities
The Sokoto State Government has shut down the hotel where a mother of four was killed by her boyfriend. Sealing off the hotel on Thursday, May 30, 2024, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr. Jabir Maihula, hinged the decision of the government on the series of complaints by the residents of the area over the immoral activities taking p -
FG Releases ₦3.8 Billion To Support Nigerian Students Stranded Abroad
The sum of ₦3.8 billion has been allocated by the Tinubu-led Federal government to support stranded Nigerian scholars in foreign countries. The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, shared this information on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on TETFund. He mentioned -
Nigerian S3x Worker Imprisoned For 5 Years For Trafficking Young Girls In Ghana
A Circuit Court at Asokwa, Kumasi, Ghana has sentenced a Nigerian sex trafficker to five years imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking young girls from Nigeria to Konongo in the Ashanti region for prostitution. Rose Ikem, aged 40, who was convicted of human trafficking and assault this week, will also compensate four of her victims, whom she -
Simon Ekpa Claims 30 Million People Voted ‘During Self-Referendum’
Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of The Biafra Republic Government in Exile has made a claim. He claimed that over 30 million Biafrans have voted for self-referendum. The group’s claim is coming amid the grounding of activities across the South-East as residents stayed indoors in observance of sit-at-home order on Thursday, May 30. -
Naira Marley’s Cybercrime Trial Stalled
The alleged cybercrime trial of singer, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, was stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The trial could not proceed because parties in the suit are still awaiting approval of a fiat by the chief judge of the Federal High Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Fashola for all -
300 Women’s Groups Urge Women to Boycott Erisco Foods Products Due to Detention of Chioma Okoli
More than 300 women's organizations in Nigeria, Under the umbrella of Womanifesto, have jointly urged for the immediate boycott of Erisco Foods products due to the ongoing detention of Chioma Okoli, a tomato paste reviewer imprisoned for her remarks about the company's product. A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Chioma Okoli to be rem -
Dolapo Badmus Calls For Arrest Of Proprietor Of Private School For Singing Old National Anthem
Dolapo Badmus, the former Lagos police PRO, has urged for the arrest of the Proprietor and Head Teacher of a private school for singing the "old" national anthem. In a post she shared on IG, Dolapo said she was passing through the school this morning and heard the pupils singing the old National anthem. She said she has alerted the polic
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