According to reports, Murphy Afolabi, a popular Yoruba actor and filmmaker, has passed away after reportedly falling down in his bathroom at his home in Ikorodu, Lagos on May 14, 2023. Afolabi, who appeared in over 60 Yoruba movies, had a distinguished career in the film industry, having been active since 2001. The news was […]
In a recent statement by Sola Fasure, Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, it was disclosed that the Nigerian Federal Government spends N1 million annually on each inmate in the country’s correctional facilities. The Minister made this known during the inauguration of a 20-bed COVID-19 Crisis Intervention Fund Hospital and Equipment at […]
On Saturday, the Police Command in Lagos State reported the apprehension of three teenagers suspected of engaging in cult activities. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesperson, announced the arrest via his official Twitter account, @benHundeyin, but did not reveal the identities of the suspects because they are minors. Hundeyin confirmed that the teenagers were apprehended […]
The passing of Obinna Nwafor, a prominent Nollywood actor widely known as Saint Obi, has saddened his fans, who continue to express their grief. According to reports, the 57-year-old actor from Imo State had been battling an undisclosed illness before his death on May 7. Many have taken to Twitter to pay their respects with […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disavowed comments attributed to one of its Sector Commanders that the agency is advocating for the introduction of Sharia Law to punish traffic offenders. The comments made by Mr. Yusuf Abdullahi, the FRSC Sector Commander in Bauchi State, were reported in various news outlets. Abdullahi claimed that the […]
On Friday, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in Nigeria, Gen. Lucky Irabor, appeared before the National Human Rights Commission investigative panel to address allegations made by Reuters about human rights violations committed by the Nigerian military during counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast. The allegations were published in a three-part report in December 2022.Irabor strongly […]
The Under 17 Nigerian football team, Golden Eaglets, has been eliminated from the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Algeria. In the quarter-finals, which took place at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Thursday, the team lost 1-2 to their Burkina Faso counterparts. This result means that Nigeria will not qualify for […]
Two members of a syndicate that robbed unsuspecting passengers with their cars have been arrested by the Police Command in Lagos State. The arrest was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. The suspects were identified as 36-year-old Folashade Sholagbe and 29-year-old Seun Oke. They were apprehended […]
On Thursday, four men were brought before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on allegations of being members of the secret societies known as Eiye and Vikings. The defendants, Joshua Ebigbo (25), Daniel Nkemjika (32), Chibuzor Chukwuma (26), and Lasisi Akeem (23), were charged with conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society.The defendants, however, […]
The Lagos PDP governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), expressed his joy and hope for the nation following the Supreme Court’s decision to validate the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. Adediran congratulated Adeleke and the people of Osun State, stating that the judiciary had rekindled hope for Nigerians by affirming the Appeal […]