DSS Witness Denies Finding Any Instrument of Terrorism on Nnamdi Kanu
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continued on Friday before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Abuja. This session focused on the cross-examination of a key witness, who stated that no…
Lagos Court Sentences BRT Driver to Death for Murder of Bamise Ayanwola
A Lagos High Court has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the brutal murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola, according to News360 Nigeria. Justice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the…
Governor Okpebholo Raises Edo Minimum Wage to N75,000, Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Welfare
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N70,000 to N75,000. He made the announcement during the May Day celebration at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The move, he said, was aimed at…
Liberian-Australian Chef Evette Quoibia Sets New World Record with 140-Hour Cooking Marathon
Liberian-Australian chef Evette Quoibia set a new Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon, cooking continuously for 140 hours, 11 minutes, and 11 seconds. This record-breaking feat took place in Melbourne, Australia, on February…
Finland Bans Smartphones in Schools, Effective August
On Tuesday, Finland’s Parliament passed a law that limits mobile phone use by pupils in primary and secondary schools. The legislation, set to take effect after the summer holidays in August, will not impose a total ban. However, mobile phone use…
CBN Fines Paystack ₦250 Million Over Alleged Regulatory Breach with Zap App
Nigeria’s Central Bank has imposed a ₦250 million (about $190,000) fine on Paystack, a leading Nigerian fintech firm, over alleged regulatory violations tied to its new consumer app, Zap by Paystack. This development was confirmed by a source familiar…
Edo State Government Demolishes NBM (AYE) National Headquarters in Benin
The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has commenced the demolition of buildings linked to cult groups in a renewed effort to tackle cult-related violence. On Tuesday, government officials confirmed that the national headquarters of…
BREAKING: Portable Convicted, Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Assault and Theft
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has been convicted and sentenced to three months in prison by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday at the Ifo Magistrate Court in Ogun…
Aisha Achimugu Declares Hunger Strike in EFCC Custody Amid Political Allegation Storm
Prominent Nigerian business executive and philanthropist, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, has reportedly embarked on a hunger strike while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following her arrest at Nnamdi Azikiwe…
E-Money Arrested by EFCC for Alleged Currency Abuse at Lagos Event
Popular Nigerian businessman and entertainment executive, Emeka Okonkwo, widely known as E-Money, is trending across the country following his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, April 28, 2025. The arrest was…