On Friday, April 25, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, remanded singer Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for the alleged mutilation of Naira notes. Terry Apala was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) welcomed 231 Nigerians repatriated from Ghana, including 27 individuals identified as suspected traffickers. African beauty products The returnees, handed over to NAPTIP and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) by the Government of Ghana through the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), arrived in…
The lifeless body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, by operatives of the Kwara State Fire Service. The man, believed to be around 45 years old, was found on the night of Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Authorities were alerted to the body floating in the river by…
Amid Rising Insecurity, President Tinubu Meets with NSA, Defence Chief at State House Concerned by the escalating wave of insecurity across the nation, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting…
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate detention of several officers accused of extorting ₦5.2 million from youths in Ekiti State. This move follows a directive by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who on Tuesday called for a thorough investigation after a…
Pope Francis’ funeral has been scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square. The ceremony will be presided over by the dean of the College of Cardinals. Following his passing, cardinals gathered at the Vatican to arrange the funeral and burial, while also beginning preparations for the conclave to elect a…
Prominent human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has revealed that over ₦10 million has been raised within just four days to support Quadri Alabi, the teenager who gained national attention in 2023 after boldly stepping in front of Peter Obi’s campaign convoy. Effiong made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, April 21,…
Italian media have reported that Pope Francis likely died from a cerebral haemorrhage—believed to be a stroke—according to sources cited by La Repubblica and La Stampa. The condition is said to be unrelated to the respiratory issues and pneumonia he battled earlier this year. The Vatican officially announced the Pope’s passing on Easter Monday at…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, describing the late Pontiff as a humble servant of God, a relentless advocate for the poor, and a beacon of hope for millions across the globe. In a personally signed statement released on Easter Monday, April 21, President Tinubu paid tribute to…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has strongly condemned the arson attack on the Ilesa High Court 2, describing the incident as an unjustifiable assault on the state’s judiciary and a direct threat to democracy. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, led to the destruction of vital court documents, sensitive exhibits, and significant damage to…
