IN a social media post, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to the arrest of VeryDarkMan [VDM] and the attack on President of the National Association of Nigerian Students [NANS], Mr Atiku Isah. Mr Obi’s post on the arrest of VeryDarkMan reads: “The recent developments …
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THE Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Iliyasu for the murder of 65-year-old Jane Okoye. The crime was committed on April 2, 2025, in the Orile-Iganmu area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. …
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● Cites Lack of jurisdiction and abuse of court process ● Seeks N1bn in costs against plaintiffs for filing “frivolous and speculative suit” THE National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party, [PDP] governors, challenging the declaration of a state of …
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THE Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria has endorsed the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms operating in Nigeria. Meta Platforms Incorporated is the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Meta was dragged by the FCCPC through the Consumer Protection Tribunal for unauthorised data sharing and discriminatory …
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THE Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has detained two individuals for impersonating officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS). The suspects, aged 34 and 29, were caught on Tuesday posing as LASAMBUS personnel while actually working for BrainGrace Ambulance Service. They allegedly exploited accident …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a commercial vehicle loaded with 942 explosives along Kaduna-Zaria expressway. The Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the vehicle was coming from Nasarawa and heading to Zamfara. Babafemi …
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THE Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu on Sunday said that a meeting has been scheduled between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the Power Generation Companies (GenCos) over a N4-trillion debt. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the minister of power said this …
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THE Police Command in Bauchi State says it has apprehended four individuals involved in the production of counterfeit herbicides in Inkil, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, made this known to newsmen on Sunday in Bauchi. He said that the operation, based on credible intelligence, …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that no date has been set for the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission also clarified that there is no schedule for the transfer and replacement of lost Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) at this time. This clarification was made by …
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THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned the public regarding the activities of fraudsters offering non-existent postgraduate scholarships to unsuspecting victims. Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, issued the warning in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Sunday. She disclosed that the scammers had …
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