The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Usman Kawu, for possession of counterfeit U.S. currency. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, June 2, 2025, by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the suspect was apprehended by officers from the Lawanti Airport Division during a routine surveillance operation. Kawu, a resident of…
Renowned televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died at the age of 90, weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Louisiana on June 15. Swaggart was a towering presence in American evangelical circles for decades, known for his fiery sermons, gospel music, and leadership of the SonLife Broadcasting Network. He also served as the…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Hussaini Abubakar, for allegedly killing his biological mother in a brutal attack in the Gumel Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the Dantanoma quarters. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 1, the…
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has alleged that law enforcement agencies were among the beneficiaries of the massive fraud associated with Nigeria’s now-defunct petrol subsidy regime. The revelation is contained in Bawa’s newly released book, where he claims that between 2006 and 2012, Nigeria lost an estimated $450…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in collaboration with enforcement partners, has successfully prosecuted eight individuals for illegally dumping waste along Ejigbo Road. The offenders were apprehended on June 28, 2025, following actionable intelligence and repeated reports from the local community. They were arraigned before the Special Offences Court in…
The burial of renowned Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 1, following delays in the arrival of his remains in Saudi Arabia. Dantata passed away on Saturday, June 28, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was initially scheduled to be buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 30.…
Lagos-based pastor, Bolaji Idowu, has stated that fear remains a significant challenge among the Yoruba people. Speaking during a recent sermon at his church, Pastor Idowu said: “There is a problem with the Yoruba race — even among those who are 48 years old — and that problem is fear. Life yields to the courageous…
The Anambra State Police Command has commended the bravery of an Awka resident who courageously recorded a video of an ongoing kidnapping, aiding the police in their investigation. The video, which has gone viral, shows three armed men in a stainless-colored Toyota Highlander SUV without a number plate. The footage captures the suspects firing shots…
Aminu Dantata, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist from Kano, has died at the age of 94. His passing was announced on Saturday, June 28, by his private secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi-Junaid. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s planned trip to Saint Lucia, calling it poorly timed and insensitive given Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and escalating insecurity. President Tinubu is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Saturday, June 28, for Saint Lucia before heading to Brazil for the upcoming BRICS summit.…
