Delta State Police Command has arrested a man, Destiny Lawrence, for the gruesome murder of his neighbor’s eight-year-old son, Progress Ifeanyi, in the Owa-Alero community. Lawrence reportedly lured the child to a native doctor, identified as Jonah, who allegedly paid him N30,000 for
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended 1,254 suspects connected to crimes including armed robbery, cattle rustling, drug trafficking, theft, and rape in a significant crackdown on criminal activities throughout 2024. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Police Commissioner AT Abdullahi during
Nigerians spent a staggering N2.2 trillion on ransoms between May 2023 and April 2024, as kidnapping and crime surged across the country, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The alarming revelation was contained in the latest Crime Experience and Security Perception
George Carey, who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, has stepped down from his role as a priest following allegations that he mishandled a case involving a clergyman accused of sexual misconduct. Carey’s resignation came to light after a
Nigerian disc jockey and billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has declared that she will no longer remain in relationships or situations that require her to compromise her true self. Taking to her X handle on Monday, DJ Cuppy shared
The Imo State Government has congratulated Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, on winning her second consecutive African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award at the CAF Awards ceremony held on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for
The Imo State Government’s plan to distribute Christmas rice to civil servants has sparked controversy, with workers protesting the mandatory payment of ₦40,000 per bag. Trailer loads of rice were reportedly offloaded and distributed to ministries, parastatals, and agencies across the state ahead
A bill seeking to ban the use of foreign currencies, including the dollar and pound sterling, for transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, marked his 66th birthday on Thursday, December 12, 2024, receiving an outpouring of goodwill messages from family, friends, political allies, and loyalists across the country. Popularly known as Onwa Oyoko, Uzodimma’s journey from representing Imo West
As Transcorp Hotels Plc welcomes Mrs. Uzo Oshogwe as its new Managing Director/CEO effective January 1, 2025, the moment provides an opportunity to celebrate the transformative leadership of outgoing CEO, Dupe Olusola, whose tenure redefined Nigeria’s hospitality sector. Dupe Olusola’s leadership spanned four