The appointment of Shiban Tikari by Governor Kefas Agbu of Taraba State has sparked significant controversy. Tikari, previously the Chairman of Takum Local Council, is currently wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a former Taraba State House of Assembly member, Hosea Ibi. Despite being implicated by individuals arrested in connection to…
Several pro-democracy groups have strongly condemned the Nigerian police for the recent arrest of three of their members in Abuja, demanding their immediate release and the dropping of all charges against them. The groups involved, including the Democratic Socialist Movement, the Revolutionary Socialist Movement, the Creative Change Centre, and the Committee for the Defence of…
Several pro-democracy groups have strongly condemned the Nigerian police for the recent arrest of three of their members in Abuja, demanding their immediate release and the dropping of all charges against them. The groups involved, including the Democratic Socialist Movement, the Revolutionary Socialist Movement, the Creative Change Centre, and the Committee for the Defence of…
The legal team representing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) of obstructing their access to Kanu ahead of his upcoming trial on June 19 and 20. According to the team, the DSS’s refusal to allow them to meet collectively with Kanu violates court…
The legal team representing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) of obstructing their access to Kanu ahead of his upcoming trial on June 19 and 20. According to the team, the DSS’s refusal to allow them to meet collectively with Kanu violates court…
Binance Nigeria has expressed relief following the Nigerian government’s decision to drop tax evasion charges against its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla. The charges, initially filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), were removed after Binance appointed a Nigerian representative to oversee its local operations. This move clarified that Gambaryan and Anjarwalla were…
The Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad recently rescued a US citizen from attempting suicide by jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The incident took place on Monday around 1:23 pm when vigilant RRS operatives intervened, preventing the man, in his early 30s, from taking his own life. The man, accompanied by…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a raid on The Godfather’s Place hotel in Abuja, arresting suspected internet fraudsters. The hotel is owned by an Assistant Commissioner of Police serving in Rivers State. Several suspects were apprehended during the raid, while others managed to flee. The operation was prompted by a tip-off about…
In Yobe State, suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a commercial bus, targeting passengers identified as Christians. The incident occurred near Kamuya village in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorists abducted four Christian passengers, leading them into the bush, where three were later executed. The fourth person’s whereabouts remain unknown. The victims…
Tinubu Administration Labels NLC’s National Grid Shutdown as Treasonable Act, Bemoans Revenue Loss The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has condemned the shutdown of the national grid by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), categorizing it as treasonable felony. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the…