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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, following his arrest for alleged currency mutilation and abuse of the Naira. Bobrisky, whose real name is not disclosed, remains in custody as he has yet to fulfill the undisclosed bail...
A woman in Alabama, Tierra Hill, 35, faces multiple charges, including chemical endangerment of a child, after her three-year-old toddler was discovered carrying two kilograms of cocaine in his backpack. Additionally, Hill is charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of marijuana...
The anticipated arraignment of top Binance officials at the Federal High Court in Abuja hit a snag as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) failed to serve charges on the defendants, citing access denial. Lawyer Moses Ideho, representing FIRS, informed Judge Emeka Nwite of the unsuccessful...
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, for alleged money spraying. The 31-year-old was summoned by the EFCC following a video report depicting him spraying and displaying...
The Kano State Government has instituted a ban on all movies and cinematic productions promoting thuggery and cross-dressing within the state. The announcement conveyed through a press statement from the State’s Censorship Board, comes in response to mounting complaints from residents concerning...
South African airline CemAir has sparked controversy with its recent introduction of a closed toilet policy on select shorter flights, as reported by IOL. The decision, aimed at flights such as the route from Johannesburg to Maun, Botswana, has left passengers facing discomfort and...
An investigative report by UDEME has unearthed a scandal involving Jonathan Gaza, a three-term member of the House of Representatives, and the Lower Benue River Basin Development Agency (LBRBDA), casting shadows over the transparency and execution of constituency projects in Nigeria. Gaza's...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and several civil society organizations (CSOs) have expressed strong opposition to the recent electricity tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The tariff increment, which sees a significant rise from N68 per kilowatt...
The recent approval of a 300% electricity tariff hike by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sparked widespread debate and concern across the nation. This shift signifies a departure from electricity subsidy in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, impacting primarily...
Amidst a tragic incident in Delta State where 17 soldiers were ambushed and murdered by suspected residents of the Okuama Community, the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has stirred controversy by implicating local monarchs in the heinous crime. Despite denials from the Traditional...
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