Dozens of protesters from Zamfara State have occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), calling on the commission to reopen investigations on the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. The protesters under…
Kano Anti-Corruption agency files fresh charges against Ganduje
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced new corruption charges and maladministration against an exGovernor Abdullahi Ganduje. According to the commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, investigations uncovered the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government funds to unauthorized…
Police arrest ‘killers’ of female corps member in Benue
The Police in Benue State have paraded the suspected killers of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member shot dead on Naka-Makurdi road of the state. Irene Chioma Emmanuel, the deceased corps member, was killed during a robbery on…
NAF troops arrest notorious kidnapper in Kano
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its troops deployed at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State have arrested one Isah Abdul, a 35-year-old high-profile kidnapper. Director of Public Relations and Information Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet,…
FG orders investigation into Ibadan explosion
The Federal Government has direct investigations into the explosion that rocked Ibadan Oyo State on Tuesday, which resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of property. It also describes the explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a sad and…
Nigerian community mourns 19-year-old student killed by Canadian policemen
Members of the Nigerian Association of Manitoba have mourned the passing of a 19-year-old Nigerian, Afolabi Stephen, who was killed by policemen on December 31, 2023. Though the details of his death are still sketchy, the Winnipeg, Manitoba Police Department,…
Iyabo Ojo slams Naira Marley with ₦1b lawsuit
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has filed a countersuit against popular singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, seeking one billion naira. It should be noted that the counsel for the Marlian Record label boss recently issued a pre-action notice demanding that…
