Unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits in their large numbers have kidnapped two nurses and an unspecified number of patients from the Primary Healthcare Centre at Kuyallo, eastern part of Birnin-Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. The hoodlums were said to have targeted the nearby Government Day Secondary School, at 9:00 am on Monday. However, upon …
Why we sealed Ortom’s Oracle Business -Benue Govt
The Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) weekend sealed off the premises of Oracle Business Limited, owned by former Governor Samuel Ortom over an alleged N93.5 million tax default. Also sealed in the Makurdi operation led by the BIRS acting Chairman, Mr. Sunday Odagba and Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, Mr. Ushahemba Dekaa were Jagshu …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine, opioids hidden in sanitary pads, hair cream
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus at three courier companies in Lagos. In a statement on Sunday by the agency’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, he said in one …
NAFDAC finally speaks on Pastor Jeremiah’s miracle soap, water
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is investigating the miracle water and soap being sold at Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. In a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC accused the church of using its name to mislead and deceive the public. In the statement signed by …
Ondo: Pastor remands in prison over alleged rape
An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has remanded a pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oluwasegun Victor, in the correction centre for allegedly impregnating a minor. While arraigning the 31-year-old pastor on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, informed the court that …
Court fixes September 12 for hearing on Emefiele forfeited assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos has set Thursday, September 12, 2024, for the hearing of all applications concerning the permanent forfeiture of assets and funds linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Deinde Dipeolu adjourned the case after listening to submissions from the legal representatives of all parties involved. …
Obama’s half brother endorses Trump for U.S. President
Malik Obama, the elder half-brother of former US President Barack Obama, has endorsed the US Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump for the 2024 US presidential election. Malik, who previously celebrated his younger sibling, Barack’s groundbreaking 2008 election, announced his endorsement of Trump’s candidature in a post on his X account on Wednesday. In …
Nigeria can only get worse – Ejimakor to President Tinubu
Lead Counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, on Thursday cautioned President Bola Tinubu against the continued detention of the Biafra agitator. Ejimakor warned that the situation in Nigeria would worsen as long as Tinubu continues to sanction Kanu’s alleged illegal detention. Posting on X, the constitutional lawyer …
Two dead in Kano building collapse
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of two persons in a building collapse that occurred in Nomansland Faage Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, said two persons had been rescued alive so far and taken to the hospital, while two were dead …
Navy arrests six oil thieves in Bayelsa
No fewer than six suspected oil thieves have been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Navy in Bayelsa State. The suspects were arrested with 109 sacks of illegally refined petroleum products, four fibre boats and two wooden boats along Ogboinbiri-Kasama-Azama-Isoni of the state. In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, the …