Kano Hisbah to Resume Betting Shop Raids After Supreme Court Ruling
Kano State’s Islamic morality police, Hisbah, will resume raids on betting shops following a Supreme Court decision regarding gambling. On Friday, the Nigerian Supreme Court annulled a 2005 law that established the National Lottery Commission and…
Governor Nwifuru Orders Arrest of Civil Servants Selling Public Health Materials in Ebonyi
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate arrest of civil servants caught selling materials intended for Primary Health Care centres and general hospitals in the state. In a viral video, Governor Nwifuru was visibly…
Tallest and Shortest Women in the World Meet for the First Time in London
In celebration of the 20th Guinness World Records Day, the world’s tallest and shortest women met for the first time in London. Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest woman, came together for a unique and memorable…
FCT Schools in Shambles: Pupils Crammed into Single Classroom, Others Sit on Bare Floor
A government-owned school cluster in an Abuja community has highlighted the dire need for improved educational infrastructure. Pupils from Primary 2 to 6 are crammed into a single classroom at the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Pagada…
N57 Billion Scandal: SERAP Urges President Tinubu to Investigate Missing Public Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action regarding allegations of missing public funds. According to SERAP, over N57 billion was mismanaged or stolen from the Federal…
Tragedy Strikes as Civil Air Patrol Plane Crashes in Colorado, Killing Two
A devastating plane crash occurred in northern Colorado on Saturday, claiming the lives of two Civil Air Patrol members and leaving one injured. The incident happened during a search and rescue training exercise in Larimer County, involving a…
NECO Expands Global Reach with Accreditation of Foreign Schools
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has taken a significant step in expanding its global presence by accrediting more foreign schools to participate in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination…
NDLEA Arrests 50-Year-Old Businessman for Ingesting 90 Wraps of Cocaine
A 50-year-old businessman, Osuoha Christian Iheanacho, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for ingesting 90 wraps of cocaine. The suspect, who sells…
Chinese Drug Lord Arrested in Lagos as NDLEA Seizes N4.3 Billion Worth of Illicit Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking in Nigeria with the arrest of a 58-year-old Chinese man, Tianzhen Yen, alias Jackie. Yen, a notorious drug syndicate leader, was apprehended in a hotel…
UK-Based Nigerian Man Calls Off Wedding Over Exorbitant Bride Price Demands
A Nigerian man living in the UK has reportedly backed out of a marriage proposal due to an expensive and demanding traditional bride price list presented by the woman’s family. The story, shared by social media user Princess Adeola, has…