Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Monday, disclosed that it has arrested a 22-year-old for attempted rape of two ladies he caught stealing pepper in a farm. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Kehinde Adeleke, noted that though the farm where the ladies were caught […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday said it had arrested 46 suspected drug traffickers, seized about 40,000 kilograms of Illicit drugs and destroyed 15.85 hectares of cannabis plantations. The NDLEA Edo State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, stated in Benin while presenting the command’s scorecard for July that the monthly […]
The Federal Government, De-Sadal Nigeria Limited, and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited are set to commence the construction of a $60 bn gas and 4,000-kilometre high-speed rail project in Nigeria. This was disclosed when the consortium presented proof of funds to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, alongside the […]
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, raked in N5.21tn from the sale of crude oil, gas and other economic activities in the first six months of 2025. It said the revenue inflow represents 42.7 per cent of the record N12.2tn it generated in the entire 2024 fiscal year. The figure, however, […]
Big Brother has meted out punishments to several housemates for violating house rules. The disciplinary actions were taken after Big Brother called all the housemates into the lounge on Tuesday for a meeting. Kulture received a final warning for openly displaying violent behavior. Big brother banned Sultana from consuming alcohol for one week, including the […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would let Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip as the military prepares a broader offensive in the territory. Past calls to resettle Gazans outside of the war-battered territory, including from US President Donald Trump, have sparked concern among Palestinians and condemnation from the international community. In an interview […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chisom Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a member of the council. Tinubu also appointed Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, a renowned communications specialist, to the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. This was disclosed in […]
Ibom Airlines Limited has banned a passenger identified as Comfort Emmanson, from flying with its airline after she was found assaulting one of the crew members of their aircraft. Emmanson had in a viral video repeatedly slapped a Purser with Ibom Aircraft after she was allegedly told to switch off her phone before take-off. Confirming […]
Wunmi, the wife of late singer Mohbad, broke her silence after VDM shared a heated private conversation between her and the singer—video in the comments.
Popular TikTok personality Peller has lamented over the excessive taxes allegedly levied on him by the Lagos State Government. During a recent livestream featuring singer Peruzzi, Peller said the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service asked him to N36 million as income tax. “Taskforce said I should pay N36 million for tax. I don’t have anything. […]
