The German Police reported on Wednesday that they have arrested 11 individuals believed to be part of a Nigerian mafia gang responsible for operating a significant dating fraud scheme. The Bavarian police stated in a statement that the Black Axe gang is engaged in a variety of criminal activities on an international level, with a…
The Lead British International School, Abuja, has been ordered shut down for three days by the Nigerian government in response to a case of physical bullying involving two students, on Tuesday. Namtira Bwala, was assaulted by her classmate, Maryam Hassan, prompting widespread outrage after videos of the incident went viral. The Minister of Women Affairs…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken action against a Chinese supermarket located within the China General Chamber of Commerce, in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. The supermarket was closed by FCCPC officials after they conducted a surprise visit on Monday. Following their interrogation of Nigerian employees at the supermarket, the commission’s officials…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Benin, Edo State, has announced its decision to boycott the planned resumption of academic activities on April 28 due to concerns over security. In a statement released by the UNIBEN ASUU Chairman, Ray Chikogu, and Secretary, Success Abusomwan, On Monday, they expressed apprehension over…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to travellers, advising against accepting luggage from individuals without prior knowledge of its contents. The warning was issued on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, using his X handle. This caution follows an incident where two students, one…
The Kwara State Government has issued an appeal to the public to remain calm over reports of 33 cows allegedly dying from poisoning and their meat being put up for sale at Mandate Market in Ilorin, the state capita. The appeal comes after the Kwara Monitoring Group (KMG) raised concerns in a statement, calling on…
In the latest report from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), Nigeria finds itself ranked among the least peaceful nations globally. According to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), released on its website and obtained by Africa health report,Nigeria secured the 144th position out of 163 countries assessed. The report, which…
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to withdraw all police officers assigned to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. This move comes amidst an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into allegations of money laundering amounting to N80.2 billion against Bello. This information was…
The latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed a significant spike in food prices across various states in Nigeria, with Kogi, Rivers, and Kwara states leading the surge. According to the report, Kogi State recorded the highest increase in food prices at 35.79%, followed closely by Oyo at 34.58% and Akwa…
The immediate past Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello’s tenure was marked by significant shortcomings in key areas crucial for the well-being of the people. One notable area of failure was healthcare, with inadequate infrastructure and poorly equipped facilities leading to substandard healthcare delivery. Additionally, educational standards suffered, as evidenced by a lack of investment in…
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