Adura, the younger brother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, was reportedly taken into custody by operatives of the Nigeria Police outside the Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos. He was arrested alongside his friend, Ibrahim Koleosho, also known as King White, after attending a legal hearing concerning a phone transaction with
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a landlord for shooting a young boy named Paul, who had jumped into his compound to retrieve a football. The incident occurred on Monday at Urban Secondary School in Area N, World Bank Housing Estate, Owerri, when Paul and his schoolmates were playing football. During the game, the
Seventeen out of the 18 local government chairmen in Edo State have switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection took place on Wednesday at the New Festival Hall, Government House. However, Harrison Izekor, the acting chairman of Oredo Local Government, was notably absent from the event.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) failed to pay ground rent for its national secretariat property in Abuja for 28 years, accumulating a total debt of N7.6 million. This was confirmed by the FCT Director of Lands, Chijioke Nwanwkoeze, during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday,
Women in Mechanised Agriculture (WIMA) have called on the government to provide stronger support for women in the agricultural sector by improving access to mechanised farming equipment and incorporating women-focused initiatives into national policies. During a media briefing in Abuja, WIMA Board Chairperson, Dr. Aisha Waziri, emphasized the critical role of mechanisation in enhancing agricultural
The crisis in Rivers State escalated following three explosions that occurred between Sunday and Tuesday, targeting oil pipelines in different parts of the state. These incidents have been linked to ongoing political tensions surrounding the impeachment process of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In response, the Federal Government deployed 10,000 personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil
Chelsea’s 31-match unbeaten streak across all competitions came to a halt on Wednesday with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg, marking their first loss under manager Sonia Bompastor after 28 games. The result at City’s Joie Stadium also denied Chelsea the chance to set a new Women’s
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has assured Nigerians, especially those living with HIV, that there will be no disruption in the supply of antiretroviral drugs despite concerns over the impact of halted foreign aid. This reassurance follows a recent statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned that the U.S.
Former Chelsea captain John Terry has expressed strong confidence in ex-Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel, asserting that the Nigerian veteran still possesses the quality to thrive in the English Premier League (EPL). Terry, who shared the pitch with Mikel during their trophy-laden years at Stamford Bridge, highlighted the 36-year-old’s experience, leadership, and tactical intelligence
Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has urged newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle to avoid experimenting with unfamiliar formations as Nigeria prepares for a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on [*insert date*]. The three-time African champions, currently lagging in their qualification group, face mounting pressure to secure victory and revive their
