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A 40-year-old woman,(name withheld) has set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman, who resides in …

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the primary obstacle hindering Nigeria’s progress is the inherent flaw in the country’s system, which inadvertently enables fraudulent activities to thrive. However, Olukoyede tempered this assertion by acknowledging that, despite the pervasive challenge …

Justice Olokayode Ariwoola, CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Born on August 22, 1954, Justice Ariwoola’s retirement marks the end of a distinguished judicial career. Justice Ariwoola was appointed to the Supreme …

  The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation by the Nigerian Police Force, in relation to allegations of terrorism financing. Ajaero, in a letter dated 20th August, 2024 and signed by Barr. Samuel Ogala of the Falana and Falana Chambers, said …

In an unprecedented arena at the Cine 21 Cinema Aba, Abia State, more than 60 precious souls were won for God in a single viewing experience of Bright Wonder Obasi’s Faith Based Movie, “CHAINS – No longer a slave”. It all began as a renowned ‘soul hunter’ Evangelist Akachi Nwoke, …

According to sources, a portion of the forfeited funds, amounting to N54 billion, was distributed among certain ministers and aides of President Tinubu, in collaboration with EFCC officials. Some of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers and aides have been accused of sharing over N54 billion from the N120 billion forfeited to …

This invitation is premised on a clearly unfounded and politically motivated investigation into alleged terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE EMERGENCY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCILMEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 20TH OF AUGUST, 2024 The National Executive Council (NEC) of …

This development was communicated in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade. In an unprecedented move, the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has approved the appointment of 1,192 additional aides. This development was communicated in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr …

Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested and detained a 25-year-old woman for allegedly diverting N3 million belonging to a company into her account. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin alleged …

Ogun State has joined the league of rice-producing states in the country with the flagging off of the harvest of 200 hectares of farmland at Magboro Rice Farm in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The farm is the brainchild of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project, supported by …