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A nurse and her husband, Joely Keen, 53, and William Mitchell Keen, 52, are facing serious charges after disturbing content, including child pornography and a video of Joely engaging in sexual acts with the family dog, were allegedly discovered on William's phone. The couple was arrested on...
On Monday, April 8, Nigerians were treated to a celestial spectacle as a partial solar eclipse graced the skies above Oyo and Kano states. Despite being calculated as total in regions like Mexico’s Pacific, Canada, and certain parts of the US, some netizens in Nigeria reported witnessing the...
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) community in Awka, Anambra State, has been plunged into distress following the reported kidnapping of one of their own, Miss Francisca Chioma. The student from the Science Education Department vanished en route to a burial ceremony, leaving her friends...
In a passionate appeal to the American government, Uki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, has urged for intervention to secure her husband's release from detention in Nigeria. She criticized the Nigerian government for what she termed as unjust treatment, asserting that...
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has ordered the return of Godwin Emefiele, the former Central Bank Governor of Nigeria, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This decision follows Emefiele's arraignment on 23 counts of alleged offenses including...
The Federal Government's declaration of Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday to mark Eid-El-Fitr festivities has elicited diverse reactions across social media platforms. The announcement, made by Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to various establishments, including schools, supermarkets, and hotels, cautioning against the use of the dollar or any foreign currency for transactions within the country. In the latest edition of the commission's...
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by President-General Sultan Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Wednesday as the first day of Shawwal and Eid day, marking the conclusion of the 2024 Ramadan fast. The announcement, made by Deputy...
In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed significant progress in the ongoing investigation involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and the former chief executive officer of the now-suspended...
The controversy surrounding Chioma Okoli's Facebook review of an Erisco Foods Limited product has escalated, with the Nigerian Police Force and the company jointly prosecuting her. Following orders from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Okoli has been placed on a watchlist by...
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