The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), has distanced itself from rumours making the rounds that a special auction of over 7,000 cars would soon be held by the Service. The Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi, made this known…
*Man bags 6 months imprisonment for possessing false documents (Guardian)*Lagos corporal beats up senior officer over traffic (Punch)
Man bags 6 months imprisonment for possessing false documents (Guardian) Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of a Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced a man, Yusuf Olawale Adetokunbo, to six months imprisonment for having a document containing false pretence. The judge…
Filmmaker Biyi Bandele is dead
The family of writer and filmmaker Biyi Bandele has announced his death. The director of Half of a Yellow Sun film and Blood Sisters series was 54. According to a statement by his daughter Temi Bandele on Monday night, he…
Father and son sentenced to life in prison for federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Two of the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged through a Georgia neighborhood in early 2020 were sentenced to life in prison Monday for federal hate crimes. Travis McMichael, the man responsible for fatally…
Top Pakistan Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan roadside attack
A late night roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan has struck a vehicle carrying members of the Pakistan Taliban, killing a senior leader and three other members of the group, several Pakistani officials and the group said. Abdul Wali, also known…
*Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison (DailyTrust)*Joint forces comb Ogbomoso forests after killing of hotelier, LAUTECH student (Guardian)
Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison (DailyTrust) Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame, have been released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja. This is coming three months after their pardon by the Council…
Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison
Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame, have been released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja. This is coming three months after their pardon by the Council of State led by the President, Muhammadu…
CAF urges action from UEFA over Napoli president De Laurentiis’ AFCON comments
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on UEFA to take disciplinary action against Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over his controversial comments regarding African players. De Laurentiis said last week he would not sign any more African players…
Ibori@64: The man and the burden of statesmanship — Magnus Onyibe
Henry Kissinger, the 99 years old former United States of America, USA National Security Adviser and Secretary of State, 1969 to 1976 considered to be one of the most consequential political figures of our time and a colossus in the…
Terrorists abduct 3 in Niger community
Three women have been abducted by terrorists who invaded Saminaka community in Lapai local government area of Niger state. The incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday. Sources said that the terrorists started shooting as they headed to one of the…