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Sex Workers Seek End To Abuse By Security Officials

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Sex Workers Seek End To Abuse, By Security Officials

The Nigeria Sex Workers Association has made a plea to law enforcement officials to shield its members from abuse and harassment across the country. NSWA made the appeal in a statement by its National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, and made it available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Enemo said that recent reports indicate a disturbing rise in...

FG Launches Free CNG Bus Service In Abuja

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FG Launches Free CNG Bus Service In Abuja

A free compressed natural gas bus service has been launched by the Federal Government in Abuja to lower the cost of transportation for Nigerians living in the capital. The CNG buses began operations on December 2, 2024, as shown in a video shared by the Presidential CNG Initiative on its X (formerly Twitter) page. The buses, according to reports, will run...

Customs Officers, Soldiers Brutalize Transporters Over Video Recording 

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Two residents, Taofeek Olatunbosun and Rafiu Abdelmalik, were brutalised by security operatives from the Nigerian Customs Service and soldiers at a checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme Expressway on Sunday, December 1, after they were caught recording a video. The officers suspected the victims of being informants supplying journalists with information about smuggling activities on the road. Olatunbosun and Abdelmalik, both transporters, were...

Abia Man Denies Allegations Of Killing Wife As Legal Team Vows To Pursue Justice

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Samuel Chukwu Breaks Silence On D£ath Of His Wife Jessica, Says Mother-in-law Allowed Daughter To Give Birth At Home, D!ed Of Complications

The law firm of Chief Gabriel Emperor Ogbonna & Co., acting on behalf of their client, Mr. Samuel Chukwu of Amaokwe Item, has responded to allegations circulating on social media that he murdered his pregnant wife, Mrs. Jessica Olua Chukwu (24). In a detailed statement, the legal team described the claims as "malicious falsehoods" and outlined steps to seek...

How RCCG Pastor Was Detained Overseas For Greeting ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’ – Adeboye

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How RCCG Pastor Was Detained Overseas For Greeting ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’ – Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has voiced grave concerns about the precipitous drop in moral standards around the world. He narrated an incident where a pastor of the church was arrested abroad for addressing a gathering with the phrase “ladies and gentlemen.” Speaking on the topic “My Father’s House” during the...

Fire Engulfs Trademore Estate Market In Abuja

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Fire Engulfs Trademore Estate Market In Abuja

Residents of Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, were shocked and confused when the only market was destroyed by a devastating fire in the early hours of Monday. The inferno, which reportedly started around 3.30am shortly after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company restored power, engulfed the market before emergency services could respond, reports Channels TV. While the exact cause of the fire remains...

Samuel Chukwu Breaks Silence On D£ath Of His Wife Jessica, Says Mother-in-law Allowed Daughter To Give Birth At Home, D!ed Of Complications

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Samuel Chukwu Breaks Silence On D£ath Of His Wife Jessica, Says Mother-in-law Allowed Daughter To Give Birth At Home, D!ed Of Complications

Mr Samuel Chukwu, who was accused of beating his wife, 24-year-old (not 25-year-old) Jessica Olua Chukwu, to death, has denied the claim, saying it is a false narrative to tarnish his image. Mr Chukwu is a forensic auditor who hails from Amaokwe Item in Bende LGA of Abia State. He said the wife died as a result of the alleged negligence...

Tinubu Travels To South Africa For Bilateral Talks With Ramaphosa

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Tinubu Travels To South Africa For Bilateral Talks With Ramaphosa

On Monday, President Bola Tinubu will leave France for Cape Town, South Africa, where he will join President Cyril Ramaphosa as co-chair of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission. The presidential Bi-National Commission scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, will follow a ministerial meeting planned for December 2, 2024, at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town. Presidential...

‘Religion Happened To Me’ – Father Mourns Loss Of Wife, Daughter In Aba CKC Stampede

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The heartbreaking story of Mr. Peter Ukaegbu has captured widespread attention following a tragic stampede at Christ the King Cathedral (CKC) in Aba, ABN TV reports. Peter lost his wife, Emmanuella Igbokwe Peter Ukaegbu, and their young daughter, Onyinyechi Prisca Ukaegbu, in the devastating incident. For Peter, November 30, 2024, was supposed to be a joyous occasion. He and Emmanuella had...

British Parliament Votes In Support Of Assisted Suicide

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British lawmakers on Friday voted in favour of a landmark bill which will for the first time help terminally ill adults decide to end their lives. The parliamentary voting which had 330 votes in favour and 275 against marks the beginning of months of debate and possible changes to the bill as it is expected to pass through the House...

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