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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the federal government would continue to give priority attention to the operational requirements and welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Mr Osinbajo who was the Reviewing officer, made the remark during the Passing out Parade of 187 Direct Short Service Course 28 at the Military Training Centre (MTC), […]

Scientists in a recent study have linked an increased risk of weight gain and obesity to keeping the lights switched on while sleeping. In the study published in the journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, the scientists wrote that sleeping with the television or the lights in the bedroom switched on was positively associated with gaining five […]

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zubairu Muazu, on Tuesday inaugurated a statement-taking room for the CID Panti, Yaba, warning that policemen collecting money for bail were not different from kidnappers and would not be spared. The facility was provided by the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC) Programme managed by the British Council […]

Nigerian lawmakers are pushing for the death penalty for rape, weeks after allegations of sexual assault against senior religious clerics sparked nationwide uproar, amidst concerns over rising cases of sexual abuse. “We should review our laws and make it a death penalty and by the time we kill one or two persons, those who are […]

Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has called for the creation of Federal Ministry of Happiness to curtail the rising rate of suicide in Nigeria. Speaking on a motion on the subject on Tuesday, Mr Okorocha said every case of suicide could be traced to unhappiness among the people. This, he said, could be solved by […]

Still reeling over the Hijab controversy, the International School, University of Ibadan, UI, is embroiled in a new scandal. According to a trending report, an Agricultural Science teacher of the school, Mrs J. Z Abu, was alleged to have forced a student of JSS 2c, to drink his urine. The student identified as Fayo was […]

The Naira on Monday traded at N359.3 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N463 and N407 respectively. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira exchanged at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N463 and N407, […]

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Zuba has granted bail of N5 million to Elisha Abbo, hours after the police arraigned the senator on two counts of criminal assault. The magistrate also said the senator must present two competent sureties to the court to secure his appearance in subsequent hearings on the criminal charges. Mr Abbo […]

The Nigerian Bottling Company said it has commenced the withdrawal of two batches of 75cl Eva Water produced from May 22 to 23, at its Asejire Plant which did not meet its quality standards. This is following a recall alert for the product by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). […]

Some members of the Creative Group Industry on Monday staged a peaceful protest to the Redemption Camp, Lagos -Ibadan Expressway, to make some demands from the General Overseer, to speak up on some developments affecting the masses in the country. The protesters in their hundreds, included Maverick Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly called […]

Modele, the wife of the embattled founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has declared that her husband remains the father of the church. Fatoyinbo had been accused of rape by Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of inspiration musician, Timi Dakolo, and another unidentified lady within the space of one week. The COZA founder […]

The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, on Sunday denied ownership of the 11 houses and 12 out of the 22 bank accounts frozen by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court, presided over by Justice Taiwo Taiwo made the forfeiture order on July 2 but a certified true copy of the […]

Florida-based billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has been indicted on new charges related to alleged sex crimes involving minors, law enforcement sources told CNN on Saturday. Epstein was arrested Saturday and is expected to appear in federal court in New York on Monday. Epstein faces charges brought by US prosecutors in Manhattan, after previously evading similar charges […]

Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a pastor, Pope Paul, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl at his place of residence in the Igando area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, said the mother of the victim discovered that her […]

At least 73 people died in different violent attacks across Nigeria last week. Among the dead were security operatives. Also, no fewer than five people were kidnapped. All the attacks in this report were either confirmed by the police or families of the victims. Click on the link below to read more…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday pledged his administration’s continued political will and determination towards ridding the country of insurgency and other forms of criminalities. Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, made the promise at the Grand Finale of the 2019 Nigerian Army Day Celebration and Combat Support Arms Training Week at Ikeja Cantonment […]

Call it dollar rain and you will be perfectly correct as Super Eagles look set to be rewarded with $175,000 (About N63million). The largesse is courtesy of Alteo boss Benedict Peters who had just before the match promised to give the team $100,000 if they beat Cameroon and addition promise of $25,000 per goal. Eagles […]

A 7-year-old boy identified as Phestus Kalela has been beaten to death by 4 angry classmates for writing their names on the noisemakers list and also being served a punishment of picking papers. The class captain was pronounced dead few minutes after arriving Kitwe Teaching Hospital, Zambia, following the injuries he sustained after being beaten […]