A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Moradeke Adeoti, to three years imprisonment for violating the state’s Child Rights Law by engaging a minor in street hawking and subjecting her to abuse. The conviction came after Adeoti was arraigned before the court on November
Abuja, June 10, 2025 – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday played host to the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee on National Security, as discussions focused on strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture through constitutional reform. The high-level meeting, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, brought together senior police officers and
Abuja, June 10, 2025 – The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has issued a public advisory to clarify the status of its recruitment process, following the circulation of misleading information on social media. In an official statement signed by the Secretary to the Board, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) AM Jibril, the CDCFIB
Lagos, June 10, 2025 – A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced one Michael Adedeji to a staggering 74 years in prison for defrauding a businessman of ₦360 million and issuing a series of dud cheques. Justice Mojisola Dada delivered the ruling on Monday, June 9, after the Economic and Financial Crimes
Makurdi, June 10, 2025 – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested three suspected vandals for allegedly tampering with underground electrical cables in Benue State. The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Sunday, June 8, along the Gboko-Makurdi Road while attempting to remove critical electricity infrastructure. Acting on
Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire and former owner of English Premier League giants Chelsea Football Club, has firmly declared that he has no intention of returning to football club ownership or assuming any professional role within the sport again. Abramovich, who famously purchased Chelsea in 2003 and transformed the club into a dominant force in
In a decisive blow against criminal activities, Nigerian police operatives have successfully neutralized seven suspected kidnappers and arrested five armed robbery suspects, recovering two AK-47 rifles and five stolen vehicles in coordinated operations across Delta and Kaduna States. These efforts highlight the Nigeria Police Force’s ongoing commitment to curbing violent crimes and ensuring the safety
A prominent Nigerian educationist, Dr. Mike Ikhariale, has called for sweeping reforms in the nation’s education sector, proposing that teachers at all levels be required to possess a minimum of a master’s degree and earn a starting salary of at least N400,000 monthly. Dr. Ikhariale made the recommendation while speaking at an education stakeholders’ forum
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s recent visit to Governor Alex Otti, describing the lawmaker’s actions as personal and not reflective of the party’s position. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Acting Publicity Secretary Sterling Urakpa emphasized that Kalu’s endorsement of the Labour
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced nine Chinese nationals to varying jail terms after finding them guilty of cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related offences. The convicts were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following months of investigation into their involvement in a transnational cybercrime syndicate operating within Nigeria. The
