Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have launched an investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Damian was intercepted by NCS officers during a…
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has provided clarification on why Fuji musician KWAM1 has not been arraigned in court, unlike Ms. Emmanson, who was recently prosecuted for unruly behavior aboard an Ibom Air flight. Following Emmanson’s arraignment before a Lagos Magistrate Court, many…
Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, including Anas al Sharif, who had feared he was being targeted for assassination. Al Sharif died alongside colleagues Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had recently expressed serious concerns about al Sharif’s safety, citing…
Usman Sabo, a youth from Bauchi State, has reportedly been detained by police after criticizing Babangida Ishaq, popularly known as Maliya, the Chairman of Shira Local Government Area. According to Daily Trust, a family source revealed that Sabo was arrested by officers from the GRA Police Division on Friday following Facebook posts where he accused…
Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has voiced support for presidential candidate Peter Obi’s call for a single-term presidency, asserting that Nigeria’s past leaders have failed to deliver meaningful progress despite long tenures. “Obasanjo had eight years — what did he achieve? Buhari had eight years — what did he do? They ruined Nigeria.…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows. The new enforcement deadline is now set for October 2, 2025. According to a statement from the Force spokesperson, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, this decision follows…
Former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling N189 billion. The transactions are suspected to violate the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday,…
Felix Ukpo, father of Boniface Ukpo, who is at the center of the UK organ trafficking case involving former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has passed away. Boniface confirmed his father’s death on Monday, August 11, in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. In March 2023, Mr. Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and medical doctor Obinna…
Jamie Stevens, 51, has been sentenced to prison after concealing the body of his ex-girlfriend, 36-year-old Anouska Sites, in his home for more than two years. Anouska died at Stevens’ flat on Upton Road, Torquay, in early 2022. Instead of reporting her death, Stevens hid her remains under a blanket. When police began searching for…
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez have confirmed their engagement, ending years of speculation about when the couple would tie the knot. Georgina shared the joyful news on social media with the heartfelt caption: “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.” The couple, who have two children together,…
