The United Kingdom government has said it is contemplating a ban on social media for under-16s, with Technology Secretary Peter Kyle, confirming the measure is “on the table.” This follows Australia’s announcement to introduce legislation restricting social media access for children under 16. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Kyle said he would “do …
Ebonyi state police shoot four civilians
A tragic incident occurred in Ugwuachara, a neighborhood in the capital city of Abakaliki on Wednesday where four civilians were reportedly shot. The chaos unfolded after a confrontation between a military personnel and a team of mobile crack police officers. According to eyewitness accounts, the military personnel was riding a motorcycle when he was stopped …
Lakurawa terrorists launch deadly attacks in Niger Republic
Suspected members of the terror group, ‘Lakurawa’, have launched a series of deadly attacks in the Dosso region of Niger Republic. The incident was made known on Wednesday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counter-terrorism and insurgency expert, in a post on his X handle. The security expert stated that the village of Gueza …
Police arrest suspected cultists, gunrunner, armed robbers in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to clamping down on criminal activities across the state, following the recent arrest of suspected cultists, a gunrunner, and armed robbers. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday regarding the upsurge of cult activities and other crimes in Northbank, Makurdi, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, …
Police begin probe as gunmen kill officer in Abia attack
According to a statement on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, the officers were attacked by armed men dressed in black attire after dropping off a member of the House of Representatives, Ginger Onwusibe. The statement read, “On 17/11/2024, at about 20:30hrs, two police officers from the Special Protection Unit Base 4, Makurdi—Inspector …
Four banished for life in Benin over gay act
Four young men were banished for life from a community in Benin, Nigeria, after allegedly being caught engaging in a same-sex relationship—an act deemed unlawful in the country. The local community, enraged by the situation, gathered to publicly shame the boys before ordering them never to return. An angry mob warned, “Don’t come to Upper …
Female corpse recovered in Anambra construction site
There was panic around the construction site of the “Light of the Nation” tower in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, when a fresh female corpse was found by the workers. The construction of the tower, located not far away from the Ekwulobia bridge, aims to carry the wording, “Light of …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine worth millions en route UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a large shipment of cocaine worth millions of naira, concealed in food items enroute to the UK. A video shared by the NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi via X revealed that the cocaine was hidden in granulated pepper, melon and yam flour. In his …
World Bank uncovers corruption in Nigeria’s water sector
The World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) has made a shocking discovery, uncovering $32 million in missing funds from Nigeria’s water project. The global bank which made the revelation in its recently released Fiscal Year 2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, stated that the unaccounted funds were meant to improve water infrastructure in Nigeria but were …
JAMB begins centre accreditation for 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination. A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, …