An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 56-year-old trader, Ahmed Adeyemi, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Adeyemi, who resides in the Surulere area of Lagos, with defilement. Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi did not take his plea for want of jurisdiction. She adjourned the case until…
Lagos pedestrians with heavy luggage must now pay a N100 levy before they can access the Yaba pedestrian bridge. A viral clip on Instagram by Guardian Nigeria on Wednesday showed a thug, on two separate occasions, blocking the access of two women carrying loads from climbing the bridge until they paid the N100 levy he…
A 5-year-old girl who was abducted in Uttar Pradesh in India has been killed after her family failed to pay a ransom of ₹ 6 lakh to the kidnappers. This was disclosed by the  police said on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The girl, identified as Pallavi, was allegedly kidnapped from her home in Agra on…
Foreign airlines operating in the country have criticized the recent announcement made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regarding the settlement of all outstanding backlog of valid foreign exchange claims. On Wednesday, the CBN stated that it had resolved the remaining balance of $7 million in pending valid forex backlog. Additionally, in January of…
The Biafra Republic Government In-Exile (BRGIE) and Finland-based pro-Biafra Nation agitator, Simon Ekpa, have confirmed the official launch of Biafracoin Cryptocurrency website for digital savings and wealth creation for Igbo people and other users. The BRGIE and its self-proclaimed Prime Minister, Ekpa disclosed this in a statement on X platform on Thursday. According to Ekpa,…
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, is still touring northern states, providing assistance to people in need during Ramadan. Nigerians’ reactions to his recent visit to Niger State, where he dug a borehole in Suleja, have been conflicting. Obi’s visit to Niger State comes shortly after his trip…
An unexpected photo that shows newborn Antonella and her father giving each other their first grin has gone viral online. This beautiful picture instantly gained worldwide traction and won the hearts of many people. Let’s explore the intriguing photo’s backstory. The mother of Antonella is Tarsila Rosa Cordeiro, and the father is Flávio Dyego Vilela….
As controversy trails foreign airlines’ funds, the local currency continued on a recovery note yesterday with naira appreciating significantly against the dollar on the strength. The local currency continued on a recovery note yesterday with naira appreciating significantly against the dollar on the strength of recent interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Daily…
General Officer Commanding Tells When Operations Over Murder Of Military Men In Delta Will End. The General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA STATE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has assured that troops conducting operations, over the gruesome murder of officers and soldiers at Okuama Community in…
Becoming rich is a goal that many people aspire to achieve. However, it requires more than just luck or wishful thinking. It demands dedication, hard work, and sacrifices. In this article, we will explore ten things you need to sacrifice in order to pave your way towards financial success. One of the first things you…
Commuters on Thursday feared that gridlock may return to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as construction resumed around the Long Bridge section of the road. Our correspondent, who was on the road on Thursday evening, observed that commuters heading towards Lagos had to slow down from around the Warewa section of the road en route to the…
An eye witness and a conflict researcher/journalist, Idris Mohammed, has narrated how some families in Zamfara and Sokoto states give their women and girls to bandits for pleasure in exchange of their freedom. Idris stated that during his investigative report in some communities in Isa Sabonbirni in Sokoto state and Shinkafi in Zamfara state, some…