FG pays N1.1bn additional benefits to 175 retirees
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of additional exit benefits to retiring civil servants, disbursing about N1.1bn to 175 retirees who left the Federal Public Service between January 1 and August 31, 2026.The payment is being made under the Federal Government Exit Benefit Scheme, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council and took […]
Police arrest man over girlfriend’s death in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man, Manaseh Bitrus Jatau, over the killing of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Rebecca Ojonike Jeremiah, following a dispute over a phone call from another woman.Jeremiah’s lifeless body was found along Mai Angwa Street, Romi, Kaduna, at about 7am on Saturday, September 5, 2026, according to the police.The command’s […]
Melaye threatens mass action if Atiku is arrested over corruption petition
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has warned the Federal Government against inviting, arresting or interrogating the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over a corruption petition before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.Melaye said the ADC would prove that Nigerians were more than those in government if Atiku was invited or arrested over […]
53-year-old woman jailed for dumping refuse in Lagos drain
A 53-year-old woman, Nelly Monday, has been sentenced to one month in prison for dumping refuse in a drainage channel in Lagos State.Monday was arrested in Meiran on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for allegedly dumping refuse in the drain during rainfall.The Lagos Waste Management Authority disclosed this in a Thursday statement, saying she was subsequently […]
South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged romance scams
Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 women in the United States through online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa to the US.According to a post on X on Friday by the South African Police Service, the suspects, who were arrested in South Africa in 2021, are alleged to be members […]
NDLEA arrests fugitive kingpin over 49.7kg heroin haul
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested and brought back to Nigeria the suspected kingpin behind the 49.70kg heroin shipment intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in 2024.The NDLEA disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in Abuja on Wednesday.The suspect, 52-year-old Festus Ibewuike, also […]
Police arrest 12 suspects over killing of Anambra comedian
The Anambra State Police Command has said it has arrested no fewer than 12 persons in connection with the killing of a popular comedian and town crier, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as “Aiza Nwosu”, as well as other cult-related killings in Awka, the state capital.The command, however, denied allegations that its officers collected ₦600,000 to […]
Apple unveils first foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 series
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, in what the company described as a major redesign of its flagship smartphone.The device was unveiled on Wednesday at Apple’s product event, which also featured the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, updated AirPods and new Apple Watch models.According to CNN and The […]
NELFUND has eased financial burden on poor students – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a landmark initiative that has provided crucial financial relief to children from poor backgrounds and removed financial barriers to higher education.Shettima said the fund, established by the President Bola Tinubu administration, had become a vital social equaliser and a major mechanism for poverty […]
24 die after consuming herbal drinks in Ondo
The Ondo State Government on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of some people in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state following the consumption of a herbal liquid substance.No fewer than 24 residents of two communities in the council area, Araromi Obu and Odigbo town, reportedly lost their lives after consuming the substance.The incident, which was […]
