The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Rose Deffi, a former employee of the National Examination Council (NECO), who was dismissed over allegations of certificate forgery. The trial was first scheduled for May 30, 2024, before Honourable Justice G.D. Fwomyon at the Plateau State […]
Nigeria
Court Adjourns Suit To Stop Bayero, Four Others As Emirs
The Kano State High Court has adjourned the sitting in a case filed by the Kano State Government, to restrain the 15th Emir Ado Bayero and four other emirs, from parading themselves as emirs. The motion on notice was filed by the plaintiffs on interlocutory injunction, after the interim order […]
N4 billion fraud: Trial of former Anambra governor begins today at Abuja court
N4 billion fraud: Trial of former Anambra governor begins today at Abuja court A federal high court sitting in Abuja has fixed today, Monday, for the commencement of the trial of Willie Obiano, former Governor of Anambra State, in the N4 billion security votes fraud charges brought against him by […]
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians About Falsified Giga-S Injection Batch
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over a falsified batch of Giga-S Injection identified in Aba, Abia State. The falsified batch was purchased from a renowned store located at Araria Market in Aba, Abia State. Giga–S injection Ceftriaxone is indicated for […]
Houthis and Iraqi militia claim attack on Israeli ships in Haifa port.
Yemen’s Houthis, alongside the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have claimed responsibility for a joint military operation targeting vessels in Israel’s Haifa port. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced in a televised statement that drones targeted two cement tankers and two cargo ships at Haifa […]
NDLEA bursts snake-guarded shrine used for storing drugs in Edo
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have discovered a shrine guarded by a snake, used for storing illicit drugs in the Igor community of Benin City, Edo State. The agents found a specially constructed large hole hidden in a wall covered with wallpapers and fetish objects. The […]
Federal Government Takes Action Against Cholera Outbreak With Support For Affected States
The Federal Ministry of Environment has expressed deep concern over a cholera outbreak affecting several Nigerian states, resulting in numerous fatalities and widespread illness. Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced immediate measures to curb the spread of the disease. These include providing water and food testing […]
Fire Breaks Out at Christ Embassy Church Headquarters in Lagos
An inferno has engulfed the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State. Eyewitnesses confirmed the blaze , and multiple videos on social media have shown the church’s massive edifice being destroyed by fire. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday, causing […]
NIMET Forecast Three Days Of Thundery And Rainy Weather Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of thundery and rainy weather conditions across Nigeria, starting Sunday. According to NiMet’s weather outlook, on Monday, southern states should prepare for morning rain in Ekiti, Imo, and Cross River, with afternoon and evening rains likely in Abia, Imo, Ekiti, Akwa […]
NIMC Says Nigerians’ Sensitive Data Have Not Been Compromised
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has listed five websites allegedly harvesting Nigerians’ data fraudulently. This announcement follows a warning from Paradigm Initiative about websites selling Nigerians’ National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN), International Passport, and other personal data. NIMC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, named the […]