Written by Gunmen have kidnapped 13 persons in Piko, a remote community in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Sunday, May 5, 2024, lasted for over an hour, without any challenge from either the vigilante group or other security agencies. A close source to the community … Continue reading “Gunmen abduct 13 in Abuja community, demand N900m ransom”
The corpse of a man said to be a father of 12 children has been found in a brothel on Tombia-Amossoma Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to the residents of the area, the deceased who hailed from Delta State, left home around 8am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, for the brothel. He was later found dead … Continue reading “Father of 12 found dead in Bayelsa brothel”
Social media app, TikTok on Tuesday, May 7, sued to block a new US law that could force a nationwide ban of the popular app. Tiktok’s move comes after legal threats the company issued after US President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month.The lawsuit sets up a historic legal battle, one that will determine whether … Continue reading “TikTok sues the US government over new law banning the app if it isn’t sold to a US company”
The House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the arbitrary increase in the price of cement in Nigeria says the cost of the commodity is higher in Nigeria compared to what obtains in India and other African countries. On March 13, 2024, the House resolved to investigate the incessant increase in the price of cement following the … Continue reading “Cement Price 69% Higher in Nigeria Than India House of Reps”
Special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Information, Bayo Onanuga has been forced to delete his tweet after he was criticized by Nigerians.Reacting to outrage from Nigerians over the central bank’s announcement that Nigerians might have to pay Cyber security levy, Onanuga tweeted that Cyber Security Levy is 0.005% not 0.5%.Nigerians blasted him for the … Continue reading “Tinubu’s aide Bayo Onanuga forced to delete Twitter post after Nigerians blast him for saying Cyber Security Levy is 0.005% not 0.5%”
The presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu and his aides will return to Nigeria from Europe on Wednesday,May 8. The special adviser on information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga, announced this on his X handle on Tuesday, May 7. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with his aides, will return to Nigeria tomorrow … Continue reading “President Tinubu to return to Nigeria on Wednesday”
A High Court in Benin City, Edo State on Monday, May 6, ordered the remand of one Osasumwen Vincent, at a correctional facility for allegedly raping an 11 years old girl. The suspect was arraigned on one count charge bordering on rape. He, however, pleaded not guilty. Justice Efe Ikponmwonba subsequently adjourned the case until June 10 for … Continue reading “Court remands man,30, for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl in Edo”
Two armed men have abducted a four-month-old baby at gunpoint in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred at about 3:00 am on Saturday morning, May 4, 2024, in their family house near the PCN Primary School in East Itam. The baby’s father, Udeme Eyo, of Enen-Atai village … Continue reading “Four-month-old baby abducted at gunpoint in Akwa Ibom”
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed one person and abducted seven other travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway. The gunmen armed with A.K 47 rifles and numbering up to seven waylaid and attacked the travellers in between the Ilisan, Ceplast industry and Iperu junction axis of the expressway on Friday, May 3, 2024. The spokesperson of … Continue reading “Gunmen kill one, abduct seven travellers on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway”
Actress Etinosa Idemudia, has called out BBNaija star, Pere Egbi, for allegedly failing to refund money for an acting gig he did not do. It appears the actress had employed the services of Pere for a movie role but he failed to show up for the job and refused to refund the movie. This evening, the actress … Continue reading “‘I am not your mate in this industry’ – Etinosa calls out BBNaija star, Pere, for failing to refund money for an acting gig he did not do”