17-Year-Old Ogun Boy Saved From Kidnappers By So-Safe Corps
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has rescued a 17-year-old boy, Otohu Moses, who was allegedly kidnapped on Monday. The father of the victim, Sunday Iboin, was said to have on Tuesday reported the incident to the So-Safe Corps, explaining that his son was kidnapped when he went to ease himself at the back of...
Supreme Court Upholds Fintiri’s Election As Adamawa Governor, Binani Loses Again
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State. Justice John Okoro who prepared and read the lead judgement on Wednesday dismissed the appeal by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani. While dismissing her appeal for lacking in merit, the five-member panel led by Justice...
NBA Sues Ogungbe, Musawa, Seeks Withdrawal Of Their NYSC Certificates
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law, is asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to sack the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa from office for allegedly violating the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act. The organisation also asked the court to compel the NYSC to nullify the certificates given to...
Jilted Lover Commits Suicide In Adamawa
A 24-year-old girl in Adamawa state tragically took her own life after her boyfriend chose to end their relationship. Jemima Shetima Balami, a second-year diploma student on industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television (ATV) Yola, drank a substance suspected to be rat poison, resulting in her untimely demise. Jemima, a Mass Communication student of Federal Polytechnic Mubi, reportedly received the breakup...
Nigeria Comes 2nd Position With Lowest Cost Of Living 2024
Nigeria has been ranked second globally in countries with lowest cost of living, according to Numbeo’s cost of living ranking 2024. Numbeo is the world’s largest cost of living database. The cost of living is the amount of money needed to sustain a certain comfort level in a location. The cost of living covers basics such as housing, groceries, taxes, and healthcare. Some countries...
Bride & 12 Others Perish In Niger Auto Crash
A new bride, five of her bridesmaids, her brother-in-law, and six others have died in a car crash that occurred around Lukoro in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the accident happened on Friday evening and was caused by excessive speed, wrongful overtaking by the driver conveying the bride and her guests. The Nation learnt that...
NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted
An ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). She was declared wanted after escaping from her Lekki, Lagos residence when operatives raided her apartment at Oral estate, Lekki on Wednesday 24th January. According to a statement by the NDLEA, The raid came following...
Private Jet Carrying VIPs Crash-lands In Ibadan
A private jet having about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, the jet crash landed on Friday around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway into the nearby bush. Firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of...
US Court Slams $50,000 On Nigerian Blogger For Defaming MFM General Overseer
A Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America presided over by Theresa Adams, has slammed a record $50,000 damages on a US-based Nigerian blogger, Funke Ashekun, for defaming the General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya. A statement on Thursday by Olukoya’s media aide, Collins Edomaruse, said the jury found that the postings...
Supreme Court Affirms Five-year Jail Sentence Of Farouk Lawan
The Supreme Court has upheld the five years sentence of former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, for receiving a bribe of $500,000 from businessman Femi Otedola. His appeal sought to set aside the February 24, 2022 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which sentenced him to a five-year jail term and discharged him on two out of...
