Court Upholds 490-Year Sentence for Ex-NEXIM Bank MD
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the conviction and 490-year prison sentence imposed on former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), Robert Orya, over an alleged N2.4 billion fraud. A three-member panel led by Justice Muhammed Danjuma unanimously dismissed Orya’s appeal challenging the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory […]
Sokoto Police Warn Politicians Against Violence Ahead of 2027
The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Shafa, has warned political parties and their supporters against violence, hate speech, fake news and other acts that could undermine the 2027 general elections. Shafa issued the warning on Wednesday at a meeting with chairmen and representatives of political parties in the state. He urged them to conduct […]
Don Calls for Review of Nigeria’s Abortion Law
A Professor of Fetal Medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Olufemi Oloyede, has called for a review of Nigeria’s abortion laws to take the interests and wellbeing of unborn children into account. Oloyede made the call on Tuesday after delivering the university’s 130th inaugural lecture, titled “To Live or Not To Live: Navigating […]
Over 10 Injured After Peter Obi’s Convoy Blocked in Benue
More than 10 youths injured during an attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benue State have reportedly been taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi. Obi’s convoy was blocked by youths along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway on Tuesday as he travelled to Yelwata in Guma […]
Experts Call for Stronger Action, Public Awareness Against Counterfeit Products
By Shakirat Lawal The need for stronger measures in tackling the circulation of counterfeit food, drugs and drinks in Nigeria was the focus of discussion on the Wednesday’s edition of Standpoint, a daily current affairs programme hosted by Bukola Omoshewo on Emirate 98.5 FM, Ilorin. The programme featured Dr. Mohammed Idris Danlami, the Deputy […]
NYSC Uses Technology to Curb Fraud, Improve Operations
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for using technology and digital innovations to tackle fraudulent activities and improve its operations. Alausa made the commendation in Abuja when the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit, according to a post by the scheme […]
Mother Appeals for Help as 13-Year-Old Goes Missing in Umuahia
The mother of 13-year-old Adekunle Emanuella Ige has appealed to government agencies and residents of Umuahia, Abia State, to help locate her daughter, who allegedly went missing after being swept away by floodwater on Monday evening. Emanuella reportedly disappeared after a maternal relative sent her on an errand during heavy rainfall. She was said to […]
NAFDAC Links Fake Products to Chinese Syndicates
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blamed the growing circulation of counterfeit, adulterated and unsafe consumer products in Nigeria on Chinese-led syndicates operating within the country. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, said intelligence gathered by the agency showed that counterfeiters were increasingly moving their operations from […]
British Singer Kwn Reveals She Is Half-Nigerian
British singer and rapper Khyra Wilson, known professionally as Kwn, has revealed that she is half-Nigerian, correcting a common assumption that she is Jamaican because of her music and Caribbean cultural influences. Speaking on the Culture podcast, Kwn said her sound and cultural identity were shaped by growing up around Caribbean culture, which has […]
Eiffel Tower Reopens After Staff Strike Over BAPS Visit
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff ended a walkout triggered by allegations that female employees were asked to step aside during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Visitors were passing through security checkpoints at the landmark shortly before 9:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The Eiffel Tower’s website also confirmed that the […]
