Tag: Investigation

Kehinde Fajobi Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has raised concerns about the growing threat of cybercriminals exploiting vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s systems to target individuals, businesses, and government institutions. Speaking on Wednesday at the Nigeria Police’s Cybersecurity Week in Abuja, Egbetokun highlighted the dangers posed by cybercrime to national security and critical infrastructure. Represented by…

In a tragic escalation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, at least 150 rockets were launched into northern Israel on Wednesday, killing a civilian couple and injuring several others in the border town of Kiryat Shmona. The rockets, fired by Hezbollah, struck multiple areas, igniting fires and causing widespread destruction. According to paramedics,…

In a heartbreaking turn of events, tragedy struck Akoko Anglican Grammar School in Ondo State as Senior Secondary School student Habib Salau lost his life in a violent altercation outside the school premises. The incident, involving a female student identified as Sandra, escalated after school hours, resulting in fatal consequences. Eyewitnesses revealed that Sandra admitted…

Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic plane crash off the coast of Catalina Island, Los Angeles, that claimed the lives of five adults Tuesday evening. The twin-engine Beechcraft 95 had taken off from Catalina Airport at approximately 5:45 p.m., and within hours, it had plummeted into the rugged terrain west of the island.…

In a move aimed at enhancing transportation infrastructure and fostering economic growth, the Federal Government has launched a portal that allows Nigerian youth to access 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles. The initiative, spearheaded by the Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, in collaboration with the Presidential CNG Initiative (PI-CNG) and…

Edward Adamu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele did not follow the proper procedure in the controversial redesign of the Nigerian currency. Adamu’s testimony came on Wednesday, during a trial involving Emefiele, who is…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate reversal of the latest fuel price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), describing it as an aberration. In a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, the NLC criticized the federal government, led by President Bola Tinubu, for continuously increasing fuel prices without offering…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Kingsley Otti, a club bouncer, for allegedly stabbing a man to death at a lounge on Ago Palace Way in the Okota area. According to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on Monday at approximately 3:30 a.m. during an altercation in the club’s car park. “In the…

Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta Ogun State government has commenced reconstruction and renovation works on the MKO Abiola International Stadium and the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “2024 Gateway Games.” Speaking after inspecting the two facilities, the Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, assured that the renovation works…

Kehinde Fajobi The House of Representatives has mandated an investigation into the rising number of building collapses in Nigeria. This directive was issued on Wednesday to the Committees on Works, Environment, Housing, and Safety Standards, following a motion sponsored by Aderemi Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State. Oseni’s motion, titled “Need to…

Kehinde Fajobi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has confirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to shift the inspection of election materials to Thursday, allowing the party more time to prepare. Edo State APC Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, and the party’s legal counsel, Victor Ohiosumwan, explained to journalists that the…

Appeal Court Upholds Tribunal’s Ruling, Sacks PDP’s Atigwe, Declares Labour Party’s Agbo Winner in Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Wednesday upheld the decision of the House of Representatives tribunal that sacked Hon. Simon Atigwe, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, as the representative of Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency.…

Kehinde Fajobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a police officer accused of harassing a woman during a stop-and-search operation in the Galadimawa area of Abuja. A video of the incident, which occurred on the night of October 6, 2024, shows the woman accusing the officer of slapping her…

Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner, Kellyrae, has disclosed that he gave his wife, Kassia, N55 million from his prize money. It’s worth recalling that Kellyrae walked away with a total cash prize of N60 million, along with a brand-new car valued at N40 million, following his victory on the 6th of October, 2024. Kellyrae…

Kehinde Fajobi Tension flared at the Alimosho Local Government Area secretariat as the suspended Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon, and Vice Chairman, Akinpelu Johnson, clashed over control of the office on Tuesday. The conflict followed the Lagos State House of Assembly’s suspension of Sulaimon on Monday, citing alleged misconduct. The Assembly instructed the council’s Manager and Treasurer…

Controversial media personality Darlington Okoye, fondly called Speed Darlington, has regained his freedom after securing bail. The news of his release was shared by human rights advocate Deji Adeyanju on his X handle, revealing that Speed Darlington was granted bail on the 8th of October 2024, after meeting all the required conditions. Adeyanju disclosed that…

Kehinde Fajobi The Oyo State Government has confirmed 245 suspected cases of cholera between January 1 and October 7, 2024, with 23 of those cases confirmed and one death recorded. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi, during a press briefing at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan after the weekly Executive…

Kehinde Fajobi The Lagos State Government has clarified that a recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which restricts the powers of the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from stopping, impounding, or fining vehicles, does not extend to Lagos State. The court ruling, delivered on October 2, 2024, by Justice Evelyn Maha, came after a lawsuit…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he has no regrets for working against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Tuesday, Wike defended his stance, maintaining that his decision was driven by the principles of equity, fairness,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of being responsible for the violence in the state by defying a court ruling. Wike made this assertion during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. Wike claimed that the unrest in Rivers State could be traced…