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Wanted ex-beauty queen suspect bows to NDLEA

Wanted ex-beauty queen suspect bows to NDLEA

A former beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas better known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted for alleged drug related offences, has surrendered to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Lagos Command of the Agency after about eight months in hiding. The suspect was declared wanted by the Agency in January after she escaped from...

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NLC ex-chair kicks over attack on protesters

NLC ex-chair kicks over attack on protesters

A former chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Ayuba Wabba has kicked against attack on citizens right to peaceful protestas guaranteed in international Conventions and Nigeria’s Constitution. Wabba made the assertion at a gathering of Health Workers Union at the weekend in relation to the recent invitation of the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero by...

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AP crisis: Court issues new directive to INEC

AP crisis: Court issues new directive to INEC

A federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Mohammed Adamu has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Christopher Imumolen as the national Chairman of the Accord Party. The order is pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by Imumolen and 12 other officials of the party against...

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Tinubu departs for China

Tinubu departs for China

President Bola Tinubu will departed Abuja for Beijing, China late Thursday, August 29, on an official visit. President Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates, according to his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement. He said, “In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings...

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‘ We’re renewing Nigerians hope’ — Oluremi Tinubu

‘ We’re renewing Nigerians hope’ — Oluremi Tinubu

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu administration is renewing Nigerians hope before the end of the administration in 2027. She said this while reacting to concerns raised by the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi the First during the renewed hope project on...

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Suspected ‘yahoo boy’ dies in Edo road crash

Suspected ‘yahoo boy’ dies in Edo road crash

A yet-to-be named man suspected to be internet fraudster, better know as ‘yahoo boy’ has reportedly lost his life in an crash on Sapele road bypass in Oghoghobi community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident happened at about 8a.m on Wednesday when a 40-feet truck collided with the Lexus car driven by...

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FG foils plot to poison Nigerians in Canada

FG foils plot to poison Nigerians in Canada

Security operatives are closing on a Canadian based Igbo woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger who threatened to serve food poison Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin ethnic groups in Canada. The apprehension generated by the threat, according to Dami Adenuga who shared the audio conversation of Tiktok group awareness, advised Nigerians to be careful on X (formerly...

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Scandal in Edo LG over farmers grant’ conquest

Scandal in Edo LG over farmers grant’ conquest

Corruption scandal over alleged missing names of shortlisted farmers to benefit from government grant involving desperate officials in Oredo Local Government Area of the State, is generating ripples. Council sources said the angry staffers of the Council are calling for a detailed probe into the awful data mining that occured at the verge of their...

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Man hacked to death for stealing noodle, bread

Man hacked to death for stealing noodle, bread

A suspected thief, Hassan Garba has been hacked to death by a tea vendor for allegedly stealing a packet of noodle and bread from his outlet Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town, Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa State. Daily Trust reported that Abdulrashibu Ya’u, allegedly descended on Garba whom he accused of stealing bread, milk,...

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Obaseki accused of crossing Benin ‘red lines’

Obaseki accused of crossing Benin ‘red lines’

A pressure group, the Concerned People of Benin Nation (CPBN) has accused the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki of crossing Benin red lines over what it termed, ‘sacrilegious disrespect’ to Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo and the revered Benin throne. The group on Tuesday in a statement dubbed ‘this affliction against Benin...