The Snaresbrook Crown Court in the United Kingdom has adjourned the pre-trial hearing of Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to February 2027. Poco Lee was expected to enter his plea on Tuesday, September 15, but the hearing could not proceed due to the unavailability of the charge sheet.…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a nationwide security alert following intelligence indicating plans by terrorist groups to carry out coordinated attacks on places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. The warning was contained in a wireless message issued by the Force Department of Operations, Abuja, and circulated to police commands…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria has no business with poverty, arguing that the country’s vast natural resources, agricultural potential and human capital are enough to build a prosperous economy. Obasanjo made the remarks during an interview on C-Suite Café, where he discussed Nigeria’s economic challenges and the failure to fully utilise the country’s…
At least 47 job applicants were allegedly defrauded of more than N51.8 million during the cancelled 2024/2025 local government recruitment exercise in Cross River State. The Chairman of the Cross River State Local Government Service Commission, Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, disclosed this during a radio programme. Ekpo said the victims were allegedly deceived, intimidated and…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected illicit drug peddler in Kaduna State, foiled a terrorist attack and rescued two kidnapped victims in Sokoto State. The JTF’s Media Information Officer, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the operations were conducted separately on…
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has urged Nigerian authorities to continue corruption investigations and asset-recovery proceedings involving former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke despite her acquittal by a United Kingdom court. HEDA Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, said the June 17 verdict by a Southwark Crown Court jury should be respected as a decision on…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned that from next week,both traders operating illegally on roads, medians, walkways, setbacks and other unauthorised public spaces and customers who patronise them will be arrested and prosecuted. LAWMA said the enforcement is in line with Section 151(2) of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Dr Eka Williams Abang, has reportedly died, leaving his family, friends and members of his native Akparabong community in Ikom Local Government Area in mourning. Family sources said the commissioner died at his residence in Abuja, where he was reportedly receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His younger…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other public gathering centres as part of an attempt to create insecurity and frustrate the 2027 general elections. According to Tribune, the DSS held separate meetings with representatives…
Tragedy struck Enugu, the Enugu State capital, on Sunday, September 13, after a four-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person and leaving several others trapped in the rubble. The multi-million-naira hotel reportedly collapsed while construction workers were at the site. Four workers were rescued, while the body of one victim was recovered from the…
