US President, Joe Biden confused key dates during his October interview with special counsel Robert Hur, forgetting which year his son Beau died of brain cancer, as well as the year Donald Trump was elected president, a transcript of the sit-down has revealed. During a discussion of why he kept sensitive papers after leaving the […]
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Three police officers accused of extortion by an Abuja resident, Omoh Osoke, have been arrested. The three police officers; Inspector Francis Ahuean, Semiu Agbaakin, and Osagie Efford, all affiliated with the FID-STS unit, have been accused of armed robbery, abduction, and extortion. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement on […]
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President Bola Tinubu explained on Tuesday that the decision taken to remove subsidy on petrol was a challenging one but necessary to ensure a transparent and accountable energy sector. The President, who spoke at the opening of the 2024 Nigeria International Energy Summit, NIES, in Abuja, acknowledged that the decision has led to hardship, especially […]
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The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested seven for defilement of minors, harmful traditional practices, and human trafficking in different locations in the state. The State Commandant, Augustine Padonu, gave the names of the suspects as Osuolale Ayodele (53), John Umeh […]
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Barrister Chris Agidy, the Senior Legislative Aide to the lawmaker representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko, who was kidnapped by bandits in 2023, has been killed. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed the sad news to reporters on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Recall that in November 2023 at least […]
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Nigerian security operatives including officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday raided some Bureau De Change outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, arresting over 100 operators as the country’s currency slipped further. Nigeria’s naira on Wednesday dropped to a record low against the dollar on the official market. Daily Reporters […]
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Nigerian afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced a 300 million Naira donation to orphanages across the country. Davido disclosed this in a post shared on his X, formerly Twitter, handle on Tuesday. He added that he will share details of the disbursement on Wednesday. Davido along with his foundation, David Adeleke […]
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Police officers in Edo state have arrested the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, today February 21 over allegations of attempted murder. Photos and videos shared on social media shows Abure seated on the floor before he was taken away in a vehicle by the policemen. Abure was arrested following a […]
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Former U.S president, Donald Trump has made his first public comment on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a social media post. Trump, who drew criticism as U.S. president for his praise of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, wrote; “The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has made me more and more aware of […]
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The eldest son of President Bola Tinubu, Mr Seyi Tinubu, on Monday, pleaded with Nigerians to exercise patience with his father’s administration as they weather the challenging economic times. This followed protests in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, where angry youths took to the streets to decry the rising cost of living. More so, a 41-year-old […]
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