President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, News 360 Nigeria reports. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement he signed on Sunday, titled ‘VP Shettima to …
Dangote refinery in court seeking annulment of import licences to NNPCL, others
Dangote Refinery has approached the Abuja branch of the Federal High Court, seeking to annul the import licences granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, and A. A. Rano. Dangote, in the petition, informed the court that the NNPCL and the above-mentioned companies obtained the licence to import petroleum …
Teacher arrested for repeated rape, abortion of a 17 year old girl in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a teacher, Gbolahan Osinusi, for repeatedly defiling a 17-year-old girl since she was 12 years old. The 42-year-old teacher, who is also the girl’s guardian, took her to a nurse named Mariam Fatolu for abortion drugs to be administered to her whenever she got pregnant. The spokesperson of …
Bandit kill three travelers, abduct two others in Niger road
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed three persons between Bangi and Kotonkoro road in Mariga local government area of Niger state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday morning around 9:00 am. The bandits were said to have blocked the road, shooting at moving vehicles. Alhaji Shehu Kotonkoro, in whose car the …
Nigerian lady dies in boyfriend’s Abuja house
A tragic incident has left the family of 24-year-old Priscilla Ocheme devastated as they seek answers following her mysterious death after visiting her boyfriend in Lugbe, Abuja. Priscilla, who had gone to visit the suspect, was later confirmed dead under suspicious circumstances. The boyfriend, now identified as a key suspect, claims her death was the …
Alleged bribery: Bobrisky arrested while escaping to Benin Republic – VeryDarkMan
Social Media activist, Martins Ortse also known as VeryDarkMan, on Monday alleged that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has been arrested by security authorities. VeryDarkMan alleged that Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border while attempting to escape to Benin Republic to evade the House of Representatives investigative hearing. In a video on his …
Sit-At-Home: Viral video of burning vehicles in Okigwe, old! —Police clarifies
The Imo State Police Command is issuing this statement in response to a recent viral video showing vehicles set ablaze by individuals affiliated with IPOB/ESN enforcing an unlawful sit-at-home order in Okigwe on 21/10/2024. The Command confirms that this video is misleading; the incident depicted actually occurred in 2022. Its recirculation is a calculated attempt …
KAI arrest 17 miscreants during raids in Lagos under bridge
Officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as KAI, have arrested no fewer than 17 miscreants in various areas of the state on Saturday, October 19. The State Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on X on Sunday.
Obasanjo reveals real reason Nigeria cannot make progress
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned that Nigeria will continue to struggle with progress as long as it remains a graveyard for unimplemented policies. Obasanjo expressed concern that the nation seems to be making one step forward and three steps back due to a lack of effective leadership in policy execution. Speaking at an event …
Nollywood actress, Esther Nwachukwu, commits suicide
A Popular Nollywood Actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has reportedly died after she committed suicide. She was said to have drank poison. The news of her demise was shared on her Instagram story on Friday evening, which was later deleted. The post urged her followers to pray for her soul and her mother who is currently sick. …