The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. Initially slated to meet with EFCC detectives last Wednesday at 10:00 am to address allegations of fraud, the former minister was absent, citing health issues. On Monday, January 8, Sadiya appeared at the…
On January 8, 2024, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Court remanded a 28-year-old man, Agboola Adebayo, in a correctional center for sexually assaulting a 9-month-old baby. The Lagos State government brought charges against Adebayo, who did not provide a residential address, accusing him of defilement and causing grievous harm to the infant. Adebayo pleaded…
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has ruled in favor of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, ordering the Federal Government to pay him the sum of 100 million naira as compensation for the violation of his right to personal liberty. Delivering the ruling…
Travelers have taken to Instagram to sound the alarm, claiming to have witnessed multiple headless corpses along the road in Ogun State. “I returned from the East by road today. Between Ijebu Ode and Sagamu, I counted approximately 5 headless bodies by the roadside… Jesus,” reported user @justicesociety4all. @Ezbaronkings corroborated the information, stating: “I completely…
Pope Francis condemns surrogate motherhood as a “reprehensible” practice that should be universally outlawed due to its “commercialization” of pregnancy. During his foreign policy address to accredited ambassadors to the Holy See, the Catholic leader expressed concern that unborn children should not be treated as commodities, emphasizing the exploitation of women’s material needs in surrogate…
In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic…
President Bola Tinubu has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, led by Betta Edu. The Minister faces allegations of approving the disbursement of N585,198,500.00 into a personal account. According to reports, a letter purportedly signed by the humanitarian minister instructed the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria dominated a local football club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a commanding 12-0 victory in a friendly match on Sunday, January 7. Under the guidance of coach Jose Peseiro, the team took a commanding 6-0 lead at halftime, with Ademola Lookman netting four goals and Victor Osimhen securing…
A driver and his assistant sustained serious injuries when the 40ft truck they were traveling in plunged off the Apapa bridge. The cause of the accident remains unknown, but initial reports suggest that it might be linked to overspeeding, causing the vehicle to skid off the bridge. Confirming the incident, Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, is optimistic about the team’s chances of winning the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Although Nigeria last clinched the continental championship in South Africa in 2013, the three-time champions faced an early exit in the Round of 16 two years ago against Tunisia’s…
