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Ex-Husband Takes Legal Action to Stop diezani from Using His Name and Surname
A former Rear Admiral, Alison Amaechina Madueke, has approached the High Court of Lagos, seeking an injunction to restrain his ex-wife, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from using his name and surname after their marriage was dissolved.
Madueke, through his lawyers, Messrs … Continue Reading
Fake EFCC official plotting kidnap in akwa ibom state arrested
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four individuals who attempted to kidnap a victim and demand a ransom of N150 million. The suspects, who claimed to be Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives, were paraded alongside other … Continue Reading
Rivers announces date for local Government elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced that the 2024 Local Government Elections will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This development comes amidst a lingering crisis in the state’s local government administration, which has been marred … Continue Reading
Lagos state government approves 13th-month salary for anti-flood team
The Lagos State Government has approved the payment of a 13th-month salary for the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG), a unit under the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in recognition of their outstanding service to the state.
According to … Continue Reading
Two men excrete 150 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airport
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its war against drug trafficking and abuse, announcing a series of arrests and seizures across the country.
In a major operation at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in … Continue Reading
FCT Police orders clampdown on Vehicles with No or Single Plate Numbers
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched a stern warning and crackdown on vehicles plying the roads with no or single plate numbers. The Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, has ordered that such vehicles be impounded and their … Continue Reading
Rumours of Olu Jacobs’ Death Trends, Family Yet to Speak
Rumours of the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs is trending at number one spot on the Nigerian Twitter (now called X), yet there are no confirmations from any reliable quarters on the matter.
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Sylva… Continue Reading
Death Rumours: Olu Jacobs is Alive – Wife
Rumours of the death of enowned Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, emerged online earlier today. His wife, Joke Sylva has now confirmed them to be untrue.
Joke Sylva dispelled the rumours … Continue Reading
How Man spent 24 years in prison For following friend to police station
In a shocking case of wrongful imprisonment, Lukman Adeyemi, a 52-year-old Nigerian man, was released from prison after spending 24 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. Adeyemi’s ordeal began in 2000 when he was arrested and charged … Continue Reading
FG Licenses 6 companies to distribute power Independently
Nigeria’s Federal Government has issued six licenses to independent electricity distribution firms, a move aimed at improving electricity access and reliability in the country. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed that the licenses were issued to companies that will … Continue Reading