Michael Anugwa, deputy controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says he was not suspended by the service. Anugwa is the officer in charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-kiri, Lagos state, where Idris Okuneye, a popular crossdresser better known as Bobrisky, served his time While speaking at the House of Representatives investigation…
One Shehu Usman on Monday September 30th dragged his niece and sister in-law Hauwa’u Muhammad and Jamila Kasim respectively to a Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State over alleged intimidation of his wife. The defendants are being charged with intent insult, intimidation and trespass. Mr Usman, a resident of Unguwan Shanu…
A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bilikisu Bala, on Monday, told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the Commission, and the Nigeria Correctional Service that charges of money laundering dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky) were lawful and…
The senator representing Borno South at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has decried the level of corruption in Nigeria, saying the trend is a major challenge facing the nation. Ndume stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Kano on Saturday, September 28, 2024. “Our major challenge in this country is corruption.…
Social critic, Martins Vincent Otse aka Very Dark Man will on Monday, September 30 appear before the House of Representatives investigation panel over the bribery allegations made against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Last week, VeryDarkMan released a purported audio clip of crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky claiming to have bribed EFCC…
For the second consecutive year, the Nigerian government has announced that the October 1 Independence Day celebration will be marked in a low-key manner, citing the nation’s economic conditions. The decision was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during a press conference in Abuja.Senator Akume explained…
The House of Representatives has summoned EFCC Chairman, Nigerian Correctional Service Comptroller General, Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, and all officers involved in the prosecution of Bobrisky. In a letter dated 27th September 2024, the committee asked the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyode, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa to appear on Monday the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of seven new executive directors to lead the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), as part of his ongoing efforts to reposition the country’s broadcast industry. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday, September 27, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and…
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, September 27 condemned Iran and defended Israel’s attacks on Iranian-backed fighters in Lebanon and Gaza in a United Nations speech. “Israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for nearly a year. Well, I’ve come here today to say enough is enough,” Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly, referring…
Two persons have d!ed following attacks by notorious Oriokpa masqueraders at the University Town of Nsukka in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. A woman met her untimely death at Aku Road, Obechara area, Nsukka, after being chased by one of the Oriokpa masquerades on Tuesday, September 2024. In an attempt…
