In a shocking case of child exploitation in Auchi, Edo state yesterday, the Edo State Police Command has arrested a father who used his 4-year-old daughter for adult content. The arrest came after Nigerians on social media drew attention to obscene photos of the minor posted on an Instagram account handled by the suspect. The…
Director General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Major General Aniedi Edet, has issued a stern warning to workers protesting non-enrolment into the Federal Government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and non-payment of their allowances and salary arrears in recent years, stating that they risk being jailed. Amidst a protest at…
In a significant development marking the commencement of criminal proceedings, Gambaryan and Anjarwalla are slated to be charged before Justice Emeka Nwite on two separate counts, echoing across the masses with profound implications. The first charge, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleges money laundering, comprising five counts, amounting to a staggering…
In a concerning turn of events, the Nigerian currency has experienced a depreciation against both the pound sterling and the euro. According to recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, March 11, the naira fell against the pound by N54.89, trading at N2,091.02/£1 compared to the previous session’s value of N2,036.13/£1….
On Tuesday afternoon, March 12th, traders in Wuse Market, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, erupted in fury following the fatal shooting of a hawker. According to an unidentified witness, the hawker was arrested and brought before a mobile court within the market. After being fined, the young man, unable to pay, was being transported to…
Amidst allegations of budget padding and his recent suspension by the Nigerian Senate, Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ningi has tendered his resignation as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. In a heartfelt letter addressed to the forum secretary, Ningi cited the unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North, and the nation at large…
In a chilling recurrence of violence, gunmen targeted the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Enugu State, unleashing terror as they abducted a female deputy director and a security personnel on Tuesday morning. Earlier this year, a resident doctor at the UNTH fell victim to a similar abduction attempt but miraculously escaped from the…
The soaring cost of living in Nigeria is now impacting the accessibility of essential commodities like sachet and bottled water, with prices reaching unprecedented levels. Currently, a bag of sachet water is priced at N500, while bottled water in certain cities is being sold for N300 per bottle. Water, being crucial for bodily functions, has…
